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There are plenty of jobs available to high schoolers this summer, including working as a camp counselor at Camp Mahackeno, pictured above.

From sun to salary: how students plan to make most out of summer

Camilla Garfield ’27, Paper Editor April 25, 2025

As school halls empty for the summer, students start trading worksheets for paychecks, taking on jobs from camp counselors to lifeguarding. However, those aren’t the only jobs available over the summer...

By partnering with Active Minds – a nonprofit that has a presence at more than 800 campuses, schools, communities and workplaces each year – the USC MIND club hopes to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health, creating supportive communities and saving lives.

Ice bucket challenge returns: USC Speak Your Mind trend reaches Westport, promotes mental health discussion

Sophie Smith ’26, Editor-in-Chief April 25, 2025

Spring break Instagram feeds are normally filled with sunny beach photos; however, this year, things took a chillier turn. Aside from the typical vacation dumps, many Staples students posted videos participating...

Kevin Mazz is a new teacher this year at Staples. He has been teaching for 16 years and has a passion for music.

New jazz director hits all the right notes

Ann Marie Maccaro ’27, Paper Editor April 24, 2025

He is an impressionist, Grammy nominee and passionate musician, but most importantly, Kevin Mazzarella is Staples’ band teacher and Jazz director. More commonly known as Kevin Mazz, he is a new addition...

The recent inflation rate of Staples students with 504 plans has led students to question the validity and necessity of the accommodations.

The 504 trend: 504 accommodations on the rise, creating a negative stigma for recipients and hampering academic equity

Alexis Jacobs ’26 and Sophie Smith ’26 March 24, 2025

*Names followed by an asterisk have been changed for anonymity Amanda* ’23 has always been academically strong but struggled with AP Calculus. No matter how much she studied, she couldn’t finish...

Staples Symphonic Band will be performing at Carnegie Hall April 1.

Symphonic Band debuts at Carnegie Hall

Ella Turner ’28, Web Opinions Editor March 24, 2025

From appearances by The Beatles to Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Carnegie hall is a world-renowned auditorium known for its incredible music performances. It is a place a musician...

Academic pressures have students falling into unhealthy behaviors like comparison and overloading on work in order to keep up with expectations.

The unseen race: balancing academics, extracurriculars and social pressures

Danisha Nasution ’25, Paper Editor March 19, 2025

Falling behind is often equated with failure and laziness, while constantly pushing ahead is seen as the key to discipline and responsibility. This mindset is reinforced through personal milestones, like...

Seasons can impact an individual's mood and well-being, often leaving people's mood to worsen during the winter and improve as it gets warmer

Daylight savings brings brighter days ahead

Nash Teran ’25, Paper Editor March 13, 2025

Have you ever noticed your mood shifting with the weather? Literally, do you notice your happiness under the sun, and misery under the clouds?  Fall brings the excitement of the new school year, football...

Trump's use of calling himself “king” and being depicted with a crown does not violate any Constitutional rights against tyranny. It is protected under the first amendment right.

Instagram posts on official White House account cause backlash

Bianca Mastocciolo ’26, Assistant Business Manager March 10, 2025

A post captioned “roses are red, violets are blue, come here illegally and we’ll deport you.” An image posted of President Donald Trump in a crown captioned “long live the king.” An A.S.M.R....

On Jan. 18, the viral social media app Tiktok went dark due to concerns around the Chinese company stealing users' information.

Where did everyone go? The rise of Rednote amid the Tiktok Ban

There's always been talk of it disappearing, but nobody really thought it was true. Then, it all went dark on Jan. 18. Groupchats blew up and stories contained only screenshots of this message, “Sorry,...

Some of Brand Nu Apparel’s most popular items are their hoodies, which belong to one of the most recent collections designed by Marcello Deaguero.

From old to Brand Nu: colorful clothing store arrives in downtown Westport

Zara Saliba ’26, Paper Editor February 27, 2025

Bright neon lights shine against an array of clothing at Brand Nu Apparel, the newest addition to Westport’s Post Road shopping center. After opening its doors in late 2024, the trendy clothing store...

Using bushcraft techniques, Miezko Solowinski ’25 creates cordage and bushcraft shelter using natural fibers and materials.

Mieszko Solowinski takes on unique hobby: bushcraft

Ann Marie Maccaro ’27, Paper Editor February 14, 2025

You hear it all the time. Bushcraft is a dying art. Okay, maybe you don't hear it. But it is dying. Bushcraft is a practice of skills to survive and thrive in a natural environment. Essential bushcraft...

The library was closed from 9 a.m - 1:30 p.m. in preparation for a Domestic Violence presentation that hosted members from the Westport Police Department and Domestic Violence Task Force.

Spreading awareness: Wear Orange Day serves valuable message

Sophie Smith ’26, Paper Editor February 14, 2025

When thinking about abusive relationships, most people will think of adults. However, according to “Love is Respect,” the national resource to disrupt and prevent unhealthy relationships, 1 in 3 teens...

Participants gather eagerly in preparation for the competition. Many bring friends and gather to spectate.

Ready, set, write: Westport Library hosts Annual Crossword Competition

Elsa D’Elia ’25, Paper Editor February 13, 2025

The room is quiet with anticipation; the only noise being the light chatter of patrons outside of the competition. With an enthusiastic crow of “have fun, and good luck,” over 100 participants ready...

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