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Running for Charity

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Larissa Lieberson
Timothy Mikenkevich, the winner of the 10K race, runs toward victory.

The morning of April 28, the Westport Young Women’s League hosted 5K and 10K charity races around Westport, starting and ending at Compo Beach.

The male winner of the 10K, Timothy Mikenkevich, 31, finished with a time of 33:09, while the female winner, Mary Dolan Zengo, 47, finished with 38:39.

All who ran found it fun to participate in the race on a sunny spring day.

“It was so great. It’s amazing that, even for one day, everyone comes together to support each other and run,” Mat Jacowleff ’15 said.

Although it was enjoyable for the runners and spectators, the main purpose of the race was to raise funds to benefit the larger Westport community. The league donates all the money from the race to local charities, such as Staples Tuition Grants and the public library, by giving grants throughout the year.

“It’s always more meaningful for me when I participate in a race for charity,” said Joe Pucci, a 10K runner. “It makes me feel like we are doing something great for the community.”

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Larissa Lieberson
Larissa Lieberson, Director of Social Media
“I love thrill seeking. Going down a roller coaster, trying new things, taking risks,” Larissa Lieberson ’15 said. Well, high school is all about trying new things, whether it’s Kool to be Kind, community service, or student ambassador, Lieberson has worked all ends of Staples’ spectrum of activities. This year, however, Lieberson will tackle a new role: Social Media Managing Editor. Her goals are to extend social media beyond the normal high school paper. She wants to give a voice to every person in the school. To let them know that they have a say in what they want to hear, or what they want to see publicized; and to make us feel more involved as a community. Lieberson prides herself in her ability to get work done, so there is no doubt in her mind that she will lay the new foundation for social media at Staples with big strides. Inklings has helped her to grow up throughout high school. Looking back, as a senior, she recalls how much she has grown up since freshman year. How there are so many things that she would not have even known if it weren’t for Inklings. “High school is a learning place. Staples lets you become who you are, in such a welcoming, open environment,” she said. But before Lieberson takes her final exit, she wants to repay Inklings for allowing her to feel so connected to Staples, by spreading this news to everyone over Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Although she has no idea what she where the years ahead may take her. Lieberson is grateful for her time at Staples and is excited to hop on the next roller coaster of senior year and ride out the rest of her time here on the paper.  

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