5 Clubs That Should Exist At Staples

Katie Cion, Editor-in-Chief • October 9, 2012

Staples has over one hundred clubs, teams, and activities to offer its students. Yet even this selection can’t fully encompass all of the diverse hobbies and interests of the student body. Thus, here are five noticeable gaps in the Staples extra-curricular community.

My Friend is in Culinary Club Club

Cooking is hard. Baking even more so. There are so many measurements and fractions! What’s the prerequisite for culinary club, Calc BC?

So for the lazy foodie, this club would be the perfect place to get together and eat the food someone else slaved over a hot stove to make.

Bathroom Graffiti Artists of America

Not that I mind being told that I’m beautiful whenever I walk into a stall, but with a little more teamwork the quality of bathroom wall writing at Staples could seriously improve. I’d nominate whoever wrote, “Is the hokey pokey really what its all about?” in the third floor girls’ bathroom as its first president.

The Sandwich Line

If you’re going to spend half of lunch there anyway you should at least get to put it on your resume. There has to be some way to spin it as some form of community service.

“It’s Freezing in Here” Club

In the Arctic Tundra that is Staples High School, we should have a forum to express our concerns about hypothermia, and discuss strategies for layering. There would also be some cool opportunities for logo-wear e.g. earmuffs, parkas.

Association of Freshman Girls

With a membership requirement of at least 30 likes on your profile picture, this club should meet in a clump in the middle of the hallway, preferably right in front of someone who seriously needs to get to math on time. Though on second thought, I think this last one might already exist.

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Katie Cion, Editor-in-Chief

The only girl surrounded by a brand-new Bernese Mountain puppy and four brothers (one a twin) Katie Cion is used to chaos. She believes that she thrives in it, which is one of the reasons she and Inklings are such a perfect match. The bedlam, she says, “is a lot like home”. A multi-talented member of the Staples community, Katie dedicates her time not only to Inklings, but also TAG, the Yearbook, Student Ambassadors, National Honors Society, and Spanish National Honors Society. An English lover, Katie’s pursuit of Inklings and journalism helped bring her appreciation of reading and writing into a real world application. “I’m not sure if I want to pursue a career in journalism, but if I do I want to write long-form articles, like in magazines. It’s so cool to combine the literary and reporting aspects, to see all the work the writer(s) put in, and to have all those little details,” Cion said. With a wide range of articles ranging from news to sports to opinions, Cion’s prowess in the literary field is clearly apparent, as is the pride she takes in her position as Editor-in-Chief this year. “It was so rewarding to know the people I looked up to thought I would do a good job,” Cion said. “It was nice to get affirmation from people you respect.” With an equally impressive and overwhelming schedule, it is remarkable how well Katie manages herself. Her composure and kindness make her not only a phenomenal addition to the Inklings staff, but also a thoughtful and capable leader.

Grace Kosner, Video Editor

Lights, Camera, and Grace Kosner is in action. This will be the second year in a row that Grace Kosner ’14 will take on the role of being a Video Editor for Inklings. From a young age Kosner has been exposed to the media in all different aspects. Her father is the head of the media for ESPN, her older brother majors in screen writing and her grandfather was the Editor in Chief of many prominent newspapers. These newspapers include Newsweek, New York, Esquire magazines and the New York Daily News.

Although, Kosner has been introduced to many different aspects of the journalism world, her true passion within the field is creating videos. According to Kosner, making videos has been very beneficial. “I’ve gotten more mature in that I recognize that everyone has a great perspective worth considering despite how they may seem on the surface. After interviewing different types of people and traveling to film them in an environment where they are most comfortable, I get to understand them in a more tangible way,” said Kosner. Her passion for videos made Kosner realize that Inklings would suit her well. Kosner’s desire to be on top of things and creating well-crafted videos will be an asset to the Inkling’s staff this year.

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