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Gavin Gravelle, Stella Standre and Jasmine Schiffman ’25 (in order from left to right) organized this special event, possibly creating a new annual tradition for Staples seniors.

Rooftop rally: Class of 2025 goes out with a bang

Celia Moccia ’27, Staff Writer June 14, 2025

With the 2024-25 school year coming to an end and the class of ’25 departing from Staples, The Clubhouse Westport, along with seniors Jasmine Schiffman, Gavin Gravelle and Stella Standre, put together...

As Westport faces an uptick in car thefts over recent months, The Westport Police Department emphasizes the importance of personal safety measures.

Driveway thefts in Westport: 4 ways to stay safe

Bailey Lillvis ’27, Staff Writer June 5, 2025

Car break-ins have been on the rise in Westport, which is raising concerns from community members. Recent incidents include car burglaries and attempted thefts at the hands of masked individuals. Most...

Experience Camps provides a unique experience for children who have lost a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. Day of Champions, which takes place in Westport, helps raise money to send more children to these camps.

Day of Champions supports grieving children

Addison Frankel ’27, Staff Writer June 3, 2025

The P.J. Romano Field at Saugatuck Elementary School transforms every year into a vibrant and spectacular arena filled with laughter, teamwork, community and spirited competition. Children and adults of...

Matthew Jacowleff ’15 was recently promoted to head football coach, nearly two decades after beginning his Westport sports journey.

The Making of Matty

Will Enquist ’26 and Dylan Robbin ’28, Managing Editor and Paper Editor May 21, 2025

After years of working his way through the Westport youth sports system, Jacowleff ’15 has been named the new head coach of Staples football. His promotion is the culmination of a nearly two-decade long...

Cars line the curb at Wakeman, which makes parking increasingly more competitive.

From walks to wheels: juniors eye parking perks as seniors exit

Bear Swearingen ’26, Social Media Manager May 20, 2025

With May arriving, everyone can expect a few things: beautiful sunny weather, colorful flowers and playoff season for spring sports. But at Staples, May comes with something extra special: the departure...

The National English Honor Society will return to Staples for the 2025-26 school year. Staples’ Civitas Lumina chapter of NEHS is open to juniors and seniors and is expected to meet once a month.

Staples welcomes back National English Honor Society

Mia Bomback ’25, Paper Managing Editor May 16, 2025

Staples loves to celebrate its best and brightest. With 12 honors societies spanning six subject matters, students have the opportunity to be honored for a great variety of talents. With one notable exception. Staples...

Stephen Rexford has taught in the Westport school district for years. Among his many contributions, he was advisor of Inklings and also founded Ursus at Bedford.

Titan of teaching: Stephen Rexford retires

Jack Robinson ’26, Paper Managing Editor May 15, 2025

When a student at Darien High School in 1996 approached a young Stephen Rexford about becoming a staff advisor for their school paper, the Neirad, he had no idea what he was getting himself into. “These...

Rei Seltzer ’26 (left) walks to shake hands with Principal Stafford W. Thomas Jr., as well as receive tassels and pins from co-advisors Jake Sullivan and Karla Quinn. As part of their initiation to the National Honor Society, juniors had to hand off these items to a graduating senior and repeat the NHS pledge.

Brains, heart, service: National Honor Society inducts 37 juniors

Nina Bowens ’25, Editor-in-Chief May 15, 2025

Come junior year, the average Staples student is absolutely burnt out. Years of testing, assignments and classwork just about finishes them off, but the beginning of the college process is usually the...

Katie Fitzgerald (middle) alongside two of her teammates on the Irish national lacrosse team for their age division. During the photo they are in Hong Kong, attending an international tournament.

Katie Fitzgerald’s game goes global

Brooke Kirkham ’27, On The Wreckord Producer May 14, 2025

Katie Fitzgerald ’25 will return to Hong Kong this August to represent Ireland on the international lacrosse stage for the second year in a row. Her path to wearing the Irish jersey started not on the...

Coach Schager during her days playing at Johns Hopkins, where her passion for lacrosse first took root.

Coach Schager transforms Staples lacrosse

Emme Dorfman ’27, Staff Writer May 14, 2025

The Staples girls’ lacrosse team had a record of 2-14 in 2003. They had no booster club, and their team banquet was held in the school cafeteria over a Carvel cake. Today, the program is one of the most...

Is it really optional? Graph of acceptance rates of students who submitted test scores vs students who didn’t, having a harder chance of getting in.

Scores in, policies out: Schools reconsider stances on standardized testing

Anna Petrosino ’26, Paper Editor May 9, 2025

Long hours studying, hundreds of dollars poured into tutoring, countless practice tests, sitting for three hours, stressing about how much time is left, waiting two weeks to get a result, and the pressure...

Students are now celebrating their college acceptances with extravagant bed parties. Family and friends help contribute to the party and surprise the student with a decked out bed filled with their college merch.

College bound, camera ready

Addison Frankel ’27, Assistant Business Manager May 7, 2025

You're sitting in a chair at your kitchen counter after getting a notification that there's been an update to your application portal. Your mom is recording and you have tears streaming down your face...

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