Join the discussion.

Inklings News

Join the discussion.

Inklings News

Join the discussion.

Inklings News

“A Christmas Story,” Scored by Staples Alumnus Justin Paul ’03, Nominated for Three Tonys

“A Christmas Story,” Scored by Staples Alumnus Justin Paul ’03, Nominated for Three Tonys

Ben Reiser, Managing Editor May 2, 2013

It’s certainly not uncommon for a Staples Players production to compared to a Broadway show. With this year’s Tony Award nominations, however, Players has taken Broadway—literally. On April 30,...

One Acts Show a Different Side of Players

One Acts Show a Different Side of Players

Nicole DeBlasi, Web Managing Editor April 26, 2013

This weekend, Staples Players will perform in their 13th Annual One Act Play Festival on Sat., April 27 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and on Sun., April 28 at 5 p.m. The One Act Play Festival gives the students...

Mini Maker Faire Lets Your Inner Nerd Shine

Mini Maker Faire Lets Your Inner Nerd Shine

Kaila Finn, Web News Editor April 24, 2013

MORE COVERAGE AND A PHOTO SLIDESHOW OF THE EVENT HERE Westport Mini Maker Faire--the single day in Westport where people congregate to make  remote control airplanes in minutes, drive LEGO robots,...

It was literally a war zone. —Nathan Francis 14

The Home Stretch: Staples’ Boston Alumni on the Capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Gabrielle Feinsmith, Sports Editor April 19, 2013

It was a tense day today, said Petey Menz ’11, now a sophomore at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass. Throughout the Boston area, full-time residents and students alike awaited the results of a police...

When Emma Muro 14 received a text from her mother—a competitor in the marathon—saying two bombs had gone off, she didnt know what to think.

Further than the Finish Line

Emma Muro, A&E Editor April 18, 2013

April 15, 2013. The day of the 117th Boston Marathon and a well-renowned Patriot’s Day, celebrating Boston’s unique history—two of Boston’s most cherished events, settling upon one day. Excitement...

Explosion at Boston Marathon

Explosion at Boston Marathon

Kelsey Shockey, Web Sports Editor April 15, 2013

Westport seems like a long way from Boston, but today’s attack on the Boston Marathon brought Westporters to their phones and the internet to check on friends and relatives. Emma Muro’s mom...

A Variety of Talent

Nicole DeBlasi, Web Managing Editor April 11, 2013

On April 11, students performed in the annual Variety Show, in which freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors show talents ranging from stand-up comedy to singing to playing instruments. Some of this...

An Evil Email? Hacked Internship Email Sent Out

An Evil Email? Hacked Internship Email Sent Out

Bobby Jacowleff and Simon Stracher April 11, 2013

On March 28, a seemingly innocuous email was sent from the Staples Student Internship Program (SIP) to all seniors enrolled in the program. The email asked seniors “to complete a very short survey at...

Tommy Palumbo: The Man, the Myth, the Legend

Tommy Palumbo: The Man, the Myth, the Legend

Joe Greenwald, Web Sports Editor April 9, 2013

On a drowsy Monday morning at Staples High School, Sir Thomas Palumbo '13 (also known as Tommy, but a self-proclaimed knight) sat alert in math teacher Jane Levy’s period 7 Pre-Calculus class. Levy...

New Pope

New Pope

Tati Morales, Staff Writer April 3, 2013

I’m Catholic. Always have been. I go to church, and I celebrate the holidays. However, I’m not like Amanda Bynes’s character in Easy A, who practically shoved religion down people’s throats.. I...

Graphic by Alex Zuckerman

April Fools Day at Staples

Elizabeth Camche, Business Manager April 1, 2013

In February we celebrate love, in July we celebrate America’s birthday, and in April we celebrate the creativity and humor of practical jokes. April Fools' Day is the only day of the year that allows...

Former Staples Student Killed in Marine Training

Former Staples Student Killed in Marine Training

Aaron Hendel, Sports Editor March 20, 2013

[otw_is sidebar=otw-sidebar-1]On Monday, March 18, 23-year-old Westport resident Roger Muchnick ’08 was one of seven Marines killed in a training session at Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada. According...

Load More Stories