Instagram trends have brought people together
Jake Navarro '20 and Ethan Frank '20, Staff Writers
May 14, 2020
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Westport Registrar of Voters announces deadlines for 2020 election registration
Finnegan Courtney '23, News Editor
May 11, 2020
The Westport Registrar of Voters decided that May 11 would be the last day for registered voters who are currently in a political party to switch parties. All new or unaffiliated voters who wish to register as a member of a political party must do so by Aug. 10. In order to vote in a primary, Connecticut voters must be registered as members of that primary’s party. ...
Lamont closes public schools until fall
Jack Dennison '21, Broadcast Director
May 6, 2020
Governor Ned Lamont officially canceled in-person classes at all Connecticut public schools until the fall. This comes as the state approaches 30,000 coronavirus cases. In a press release, Lamont expressed disappointment in the circumstances that led to his decision. “I was holding out hope t...
We The People breaks records in unprecedented times
Serena Ye '20, Broadcast Director
April 30, 2020
The We The People class placed fifth at the 2020 National Finals Challenge held from Saturday, April 25 to Sunday, April 26. In addition to finishing the highest Staples High School has ever placed, the team also received the Division C award as the highest-scoring team from the Northeast. In li...
Longshore Golf Course and Compo Beach parking lots plan to reopen May 15
Lucy Arrow '21, Paper Features Editor
April 30, 2020
As of May 15, Longshore Golf Course and Compo Beach parking lots will be reopening after their closure since March 14 in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. Although these locations are reopening, restrictions are being placed to maintain safety. At the beach parking lots, the spaces avail...
College and Career Center revises plan to keep senior internships
Emily Stone '20, Business Director
April 29, 2020
The College and Career Center announced April 28 that senior internships for the 2020 school year will take place as scheduled. According to an email sent out to the senior class, students will be able to choose from three different research based options that will act as their internship experience. ...
Westport utilizes pandemic drone to test for COVID-19 symptoms
Lia Chen '20, Associate Managing Editor
April 22, 2020
Westport will be the first town in Connecticut to use drones to fight the COVID-19 pandemic as part of their “Flatten the Curve Pilot Program” announced on Tuesday. The drones will be able to detect COVID-19 symptoms such as sneezing, coughing, and fevers from up to 190 feet away using a specialized...
Westport cancels summer events due to COVID-19
Caroline Donohue '20, Business Director
April 21, 2020
The 2020 Memorial Day Parade and Fourth of July fireworks in Westport have been canceled this year to prevent community spread during the coronavirus pandemic. The town of Westport released a statement of cancelation on April 20. First Selectman Jim Marpe and other Westport officials are working to ho...
Executive order requires use of face coverings in public in Connecticut to slow spread of COVID-19
Lys Goldman ’21, Paper News Editor
April 20, 2020
Connecticut residents will be required to wear a face covering in public spaces effective Monday, April 20 if they cannot stay at least six feet away from others, as stated in an executive order signed by Governor Lamont on April 17. In addition to anyone who cannot maintain a safe social distance...
Administration cancels final exams, aims to reduce stress
Charlotte Armstrong ’21, Staff Writer
April 16, 2020
Final exams for the 2019-20 school year have been cancelled, Principal Stafford Thomas announced in an email on April 15. “Due to the challenging and uncertain times we are all currently facing, our leadership continues to look at ways to reduce the stress associated with COVID-19’s impact ...
Gov. Lamont pushes school return to May 20
Molly Gold ’21, Paper News Editor
April 11, 2020
All Connecticut schools will remain closed until May 20 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to an announcement made by Governor Ned Lamont on April 9. The announcement was made via Twitter at 2:24 p.m and was followed by a livestreamed news briefing at 4 p.m. The date also applies to small businesse...
Board of Education implements optional pass-fail grading
Remy Teltser ’21, Paper Features Editor
April 6, 2020
Staples High School students will have the option to report their fourth-quarter grades using a pass-fail system or with a standard letter grade due to the new distance learning system. Grades from quarter one through three, which ended on April 3, will be reported by traditional grade letters. Interim Superintendent Da...
Staples implements daily A/B schedule
Shira Zeiberg ’22, Staff Writer
March 25, 2020
Staples will begin an A/B schedule starting Thursday, March 26 where students meet with classes from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m for the duration of the distance learning academic plan. On A days, periods one through four will meet and on B days periods five through eight will meet. Some Staples students ...
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Claire Redmer '21, Editor-in-Chief
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued an executive order closing public schools on March 15, beginning an unprecedented time of completely online schooling. While this se...
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