News Editor Katie Simons ’22 joined Inklings as a sophomore and has found the experience to be extremely rewarding.  “I have really come to love the people and I feel like Inklings provides a lot of experiences that you...

Emily Goldstein ’23 keeps it simple.  “I like to run,” Goldstein said. “I like to write also.” Goldstein doesn’t stray from her two focuses; as a Staff Writer for the first time and a runner on the girls’ cross...

Staff writer Natasha Taubenheim ’22 pursues her passions of sports and writing in Advanced Journalism.  “I took intro my freshman year and I really liked it, and I think I just really like writing in general,” Tauben...

Besides being a paper arts editor for Inklings, Tallula Stvan ’21 is passionate about tutoring kids in her community. “I like working with kids,” Stvan said. “I am a tutor for a family, and I also do more profession...

As Lyah Muktavaram ’22 approaches her junior year at Staples, she looks forward to acting as the web features editor. Muktavaram was drawn to Inklings after she took Intro to Journalism her freshman year.  “I was completely ...

Maya Reiner ’21, web sports editor, was inspired by her older brother’s involvement and her love of politics and current events to join Inklings her sophomore year. She wanted to learn more about journalism and enjoyed wr...

Web Opinions Editor Maria Krug ’22 loves music, so she writes about it. The self-proclaimed “music expert” has two loves: journalism and music, and intertwined they are her dream career. “If there was a music review or a section ...

  Staff Writer Emma Dantas ’21 is an Inklings veteran. A staff writer since 10th grade, it was her initial love of sports that brought her to journalism.  “I really like writing features on people, specifically sports...

Staff writer Jess Leon ’22 has dedicated years of her life to sports, and amid a global pandemic, she managed to find an alternative way to stay involved in the pastime she loves. “[I] gave lessons to little girls that pla...

  Lauren Hassell ’22 has been a part of Inklings since sophomore year, but has been a part of the journalism world for a while. Hassell’s interest in journalism sparked in elementary school when she was apart of th...

Broadcast director Ella Stoler ’22 has always had a strong passion for editing and producing videos. She spent years looking for a way to pursue this hobby and luckily enrolling in Advanced Journalism gave her the perfect opportunit...

Approaching her last year on the Inklings staff, Charlotte Smith ’21 is excited to serve as a social media director. Smith acknowledges social media's growing importance and encourages its incorporation in Inklings to keep students en...

Staff writer Ella Shi ’23 loves to challenge herself and experiment with new activities. Whether focusing on sports or academics, she approaches with passion and integrity. “Last year when I took intro, I really enjoyed it,” Shi said...

As staff writer Jake Fitzpatrick ’22 is embarking on his first year on Inklings, he hopes to write many articles voicing his opinions.  “My biggest passion is politics,” Fitzpatrick said, “so that is the reason I j...

Photostory editor Amanda Rowan ’22 knows what it’s like to have a tight schedule. Rowan participates in Staples varsity cheerleading, Inklings and runs Talenthood, a tutoring program for young students in Westport. It is Row...

Web arts editor Lea Rivel ’22 loves expressing herself creatively through music and journalism. “I have been playing classical music since I was 6 and I have been writing my own music for a couple of years,” Rivel said....

As a first year staff writer for Inklings, Margot Richlin ’23 is eager to put her love towards English into new aspects of journalism. Richlin loves to write and read, and through journalism, she is able to pursue her passi...

From a staff writer to a papers sport editor to finally the outreach manager in her third year at Inklings, Rebecca Kanfer ’21 has done it all.  Kanfer was drawn straight to Inklings when she came to Staples.  “I lov...

Karina Murray ’22, a paper features editor for Inklings, was inspired to join due to her interest in literature and her passion for current events on the news.  “I like to keep up with the news and everything that’s happe...

As web sports editor Lexie Moskovit ’21 enters her final year at Staples, she’s found that her passion for sports and writing has perfectly collided through Inklings.  “I’m huge in the sports community at Staples,” Moskovit sa...

From Spanish to French, to Korean, to English, staff writer Morgan Han-Lemus '23 loves all languages.  “It’s interesting to step out of your bubble and see the different cultures, especially since you can’t travel, y...

Staff writer Lily Klau ’23 loves playing volleyball and the dynamic she has with her teammates. “I love that it’s a team sport,” Klau said. “You really have to trust each other and it’s a different dynamic when yo...

Lucy Dockter ’23, paper arts editor, is eager to begin this year on the Inklings staff.   “My mother originally wanted me to [take journalism],” Dockter explained, “but now it's become so much fun.” When she ...

Social media director Grace Livecchi ’21 knows the value of hard work. As an avid writer and co-president of the club “Reshaping Reality,” she enjoys using her talents to educate others. “[Our club] is about recognizing eating di...

Breaking news editor Andreas Lolis ’21 believes he’s a successful writer and communicator, crediting it to Inklings. It’s now his third year. “I can choose whatever story I want. I can create my own stories,” Loli...

Julia Leitner ’23 is no stranger to commitment. A dancer since she could barely walk, Leitner has spent nearly every day of the last 13 years in dance studios, honing and exploring her craft.  “It’s taught me how to keep a passion an...

Journalism interested paper arts editor Emma Smith ’22 because quite frankly, she loves writing. “When I learned about Inklings, I was intrigued from the get-go,” Smith said. “I love learning about different aspects ...

Staff writer Hannah Kail ’22 doesn’t just have one family. Of course there’s her biological family, but she also has another family during the summer.  “Camp is the place where I have met my second family,” Kail ...

Editor-in-Chief Poppy Livingstone '21 has always had a knack for expressing herself through art and the creation of cartoons, but it wasn't until freshman year that she realized that she wanted to display her talents through ...

Sports editor Jared Leonard '22 didn't take this summer off. He worked at a new cafe in town called Manna Toast. “Manna Toast specializes on mainly plant based foods,” Leonard says. It is no coincidence that he chose to...

Paper features editor Betti Kobak ’22 is an opinionated person who enjoys expressing this in her writing. She is patient and tends to look at everything with an open mind. These personality traits, she says, translate very well t...

With a strong passion for violin, staff writer Julia Herlyn ’23 has been playing since fourth grade. In a non-COVID world, Herlyn would have also participated in a violin summer program, displaying her motivation to always play a...

From playing field hockey and lacrosse to lounging by the beach, paper sports editor Charley Guthartz ’22 has a wide variety of interests, including—as a major one—journalism. “Reporting really interested me because I ...

Staff writer Logan Gornbein ’21 enjoys sharing his sense of humor through his unique writing. “I like being able to joke around, while getting the point across,” Gornbein said.  The reason Gornbein chose to join Advan...

Staff writer Alexandra Glickman ’23 expresses her love for creative arts - both dancing and writing.  “I’m a competitive dancer,” Glickman said. “I like dance because when I can’t put my feelings into words, it�...

For staff writer Jake Gersh ’21, sports is more than just a hobby. “Ever since I attended the 2013 Red Sox World Series, I felt a really strong connection to sports,” Gersh said. Gersh’s love for sports contributed to ...

Features editor Samantha Felner ’22 values the ability to express her opinion. She joined the Teen Awareness Group to share ideas that would help the school. “There are big problems in school, and I’ve always enjoyed t...

Staff writer Marina Engler ’21 loves playing ice hockey; a big part of her life is rooting for the New York Rangers with her dad.  “I started playing on the team at Staples freshman year, but I played when I was younger,...

Entering her sophomore year, Hannah Conn ’23 is an excited returning staff writer. Conn has always had a passion for English and uses her enthusiasm for writing as a creative outlet.  “I’ve always loved English and writing h...

Growing up in a large family of nine, Lys Goldman ’21 learned to become a more independent and hardworking person. As a paper managing editor this year, she sees herself pursuing journalism in the future.  “I see mysel...

Paper sports editor Lily Caplan ’22 comes from a large South African family and is surrounded by many of her relatives throughout Fairfield County. She loves the large community of South Africans that she can relate to and have...

Photography director Eliza Barr ’21 has had an extreme love for taking pictures ever since she was a child. She takes her work mostly online for now, doing video tutorials in order to follow the corona safety precautions. �...

Web managing editor Lucy Arrow ’21 knew that she had a passion for journalism after taking Intro to Journalism her freshman year--and she wouldn’t trade Inklings for anything. “I love the class because it’s such a di...

Staff writer Gerard Allen ’21 is excited the outlet Inklings News gives him to express himself via writing.  “I took intro last year and wanted to continue sharing my writing on mostly political current events,” All...

Staff Writer Emma Dantas ’21 is an Inklings veteran. A staff writer since 10th grade, it was her initial love of sports that brought her to journalism.  “I really like writing features on people, specifically sports players,�...

Sports editor Jared Leonard ’22 didn't take this summer off. He worked at a new cafe in town called Manna Toast. “Manna Toast specializes on mainly plant based foods,” Leonard says. It is no coincidence that he ch...

Staff writer Marina Engler ’21 loves playing ice hockey; a big part of her life is rooting for the New York Rangers with her dad.  “I started playing on the team at Staples freshman year, but I played when I was younger,...