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[October 2017] FCIAC supports St. Joe’s Lewis: Player comes back after cardiac arrest

November 5, 2017

Isabella Bullock ’19 More than 350,000 Americans suffer from cardiac arrest every year, and almost 90 percent of these cases result in death, according to CPR Facts and Stats. Laci Lewis of St. Joseph...

[October 2017] TAG conveys dangers of distracted driving

November 5, 2017

Maya Brodows '20 On Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, The Teen Awareness Group (TAG) attempted to make a life-long impact on Staples students. The organization hosted its annual distracted driving presentation...

[October 2017] Lack of state budget threatens cuts to schools

November 5, 2017

Zach Horowitz ’19 The Connecticut Teachers Union sued Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy for imposing a $140 million cut to education funding under his executive order on Oct. 11. However, while...

[October 2017] First Selectman nominees prepare for upcoming election

November 5, 2017

Allie D’Angelo ’20 Registered town voters will elect Westport’s next First Selectman on Nov. 7. Westport’s current First Selectman, Republican Jim Marpe, will be running for re-election against...

[October 2017] Chabad undergoes reconstruction, transforming antique building into centralized community center

November 5, 2017

Izzy Connors '18 The Chabad Lubavitch of Westport, a synagogue and Jewish center located on the corner of Newtown Turnpike, was built in the 1800s, making it one of the oldest buildings in Westport...

[October 2017] Casino giant sets sights on Bridgeport

November 5, 2017

Alex Massoud ’20 MGM Casinos proposed a possible development project on Sept. 18 that would put a $675 million casino and resort in Bridgeport. The casino would be located across the street from...

[October 2017] Opioid abuse present in Westport

November 5, 2017

Tori Lubin '18 The national opioid epidemic is making its mark in Connecticut. In the first half of 2017 alone, 539 Connecticut residents died of drug overdoses. In fact, death by drug overdoses is...

[October 2017] Haunted houses spook students

November 5, 2017

Julia Rosier ’18 The dark, smoke-filled entrance of rags and ruins and silhouetted figures outlines the entrance to another world. The sinister laughter and screams coming from the figures fill the...

[October 2017] Project Lit inspires new book club

November 5, 2017

Olivia Foster ’18 The book club culture is alive and booming, and it’s making its way towards Staples. Debating the merits of a plot line, having lengthy conversations ranging from serious to...

[October 2017] ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ signs foster acceptance

November 5, 2017

Lili Romann ’19 Vibrant red and blue coloration on posters and car magnets consume the spirited curbsides of Westport’s main roads and residences. Hate Has No Home Here, a project implemented in...

[October 2017] Seeing double: There’s a new D’Amico in town

November 5, 2017

Ian Bernstein ’18 & Amelia Brown ’18 *The student James D’Amico will be referred to as James, while Principal James D’Amico will be referred to as D’Amico. Moving from a private school...

[October 2017] Students stand up for their right to sit

November 5, 2017

Alex Reiner ’18 & Anay Simunovic ’18 At 8:30 every morning, the loudspeaker goes on and the same words are said. “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and to the Republic...

[October 2017] Marpe promises fiscal protection if re-elected

November 5, 2017

Melanie Lust ’19 As November rolls around the corner, so do municipal elections. Local candidates have been preparing and campaigning for months - among them are Republican incumbent Jim Marpe and...

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