I once told an out-of-state friend that I was from Connecticut. In response, they promptly fired back, “Top 10 states that sound like they’re fake but are actually real.”  I fell to my knees,...

For several months, toasted sandwiches have been missing in the cafeteria. Students were initially told the toaster was just broken, but it also seemed clear the long lunch lines played a role in the disappearance...

During the last months of the year, high school changes. It gets hotter outside, people can’t wait for the summer to begin, and high schoolers start to lose their focus in the classroom. It’s more...

“Oh, Phoebe,” my mother said while looking at my ninth grade year book photo, “I’m so sorry you got my nose. You’ll get it fixed soon.” This statement wasn’t met with anger or shame. In...

An historic vote took place at the United Nations on Mar. 25: the UN general assembly in New York City voted 123-3 to condemn the transatlantic slave trade as “the trafficking of enslaved Africans and...

I like to consider myself a connoisseur on shopping for college merchandise. Anyone who has seen how I dress, knows that I have just about every single college on either a hoodie, sweatpants or T-shirt....

Fancy a cup o’ tea? Bottle o’ water? Goin’ te chippy?  These familiar British phrases may seem friendly, but behind them there is a darker message and my struggle.  I was born in Norwalk,...

Take a stroll through downtown Westport and one thing quickly stands out: there is no shortage of build-your-own-bowl restaurants. If you're hungry, chances are, you're ordering a bowl. From Mediterranean...

With temperatures on the rise and summer on its way, it’s almost ice cream season. But in Westport, you’ll need to be at least a few weeks into your summer job to be able to afford a couple of scoops...

Second semester junior year is already stressful enough. There’s pressure from grades, college, parents, balancing activities, and the overall competitive nature of Westport. But not having a license...

Since sixth grade, we've sat in classrooms learning about slavery, the Holocaust, 9/11 and discrimination that has shaped entire communities and generations. We analyze literature about injustice. We discuss...

Winter's reputation is notorious for low motivation, seasonal depression, little daylight and the urge to crawl into bed and doomscroll until dinner. With the sun setting before 5 p.m. and constant temperatures...

This year I am enrolled in one of Staples’ many literature classes: Reading and Writing Poetry. I have always considered myself to be a poet to some degree, so I was thrilled at the opportunity to take...