COVID-19 case prompts quarantines at Long Lots Elementary School
Finnegan Courtney '23, News Editor
October 2, 2020
Long Lots Elementary School (LLS) was revealed to have a positive COVID-19 case late on Sept. 28. The person, whose identity cannot be revealed due to privacy protections, is currently quarantined at home for 14 days. Immediately following the district’s knowledge of the case, they began contact t...
Threatening political messages posted in downtown Westport cause fear among residents
Lucy Arrow '21, Web Managing Editor
October 1, 2020
Violent and threatening posters spreading political messages were placed in downtown Westport by an unknown person or group of people this weekend. Posted outside of Pink Sumo, and taped to parking signs on Church Lane, the signs had both national and local threats. Some signs read “This town is ours, kill Trump...
Fairfield Ludlowe High School closes down within month of opening
Jack Dennison '21 and Jalen St.Fort ’22
September 28, 2020
Fairfield Ludlowe High School closed on Thursday for the remainder of the week after five students tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Mike Cummings stated that the school closed down after the administration received a phone call that multiple students tested positive for the virus. ...
Coleytown Elementary closed after staff member tested positive for Coronavirus
Katie Simons ’22, News Editor
September 14, 2020
Coleytown Elementary School (CES) closed down on Sept. 11 after a staff member tested positive for Coronavirus just three days after opening the school to students for the first time since March The district plans to reopen CES on Monday. “The Administration learned early this morning that a staf...
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...
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Finnegan Courtney '23, Paper News Editor
During the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice announced that he would not be recommending a full reopening of schools...
Halloween house decorations raise holiday spirit
October 22, 2020
Seasonal changes create divide in how students hang out
October 21, 2020
Buttons of teachers’ faces aim to foster stronger sense of school community
October 16, 2020
COVID-19 greatly alters Westport’s dance studios
October 14, 2020
Virtual back to school night provides convenience, cannot recreate in-person experience
October 13, 2020
