I don’t think I am particularly oblivious. I mean, I may have said Bo Bice was our vice president in a job interview. I once thought Lance Armstrong and Neil Armstrong were the same person. And nothing...

These days, it’s not hard to find a digitally enhanced ad. You know the ones I’m referring to. The 1000-pack abs, an infamous thigh gap , biceps that look bigger than a man’s head. It’s no secret...

Pre-spring break pedicures > school. Your math teacher won't paint your toes after all! Priorities…

They say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Well, I don’t. Westport drivers, however, do. Ok fine, maybe I have a bit of road rage. But this is only because I am provoked...

Adults and Staples students alike gathered at the TAG Gala on March 8 and helped raise over $17,000.

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Picture this: a student waiting impatiently as the dysfunctional Dell desktop takes a solid 13 minutes just to log in. Another student is ferociously searching for a “Realidades” textbook (Spanish...

There are Democrats and Republicans. There are Yankees fans and Red Sox fans. And there are glove wearers and mitten wearers. The common saying, “To each his own.,” becomes completely invalid...

Send gifts to the following persons: Brandon Marshall The wide receiver for the Chicago Bears wore green cleats at the Oct. 10th game against the Giants, to raise awareness for Mental Health Week....

It was a mundane Monday morning. I was doing my Spanish homework in my free period when the clock struck 9:40. Time to go have a quick paper conference with Mr. Heaphy! I thought. I innocently cruised...

For the Staples varsity boys’ soccer seniors, this past Tuesday’s game was the last time they will play soccer at Loeffler field. And what a good last home game it was. Staples had an incredible 1-0...

Where in the building are light-up sneakers on size three feet? Room 1011. As teenagers gossip about the weekend and meet with their Calc teachers, one room stands secluded from all big kids things....

The sun sets earlier. The mornings are chillier. The trees are losing their leaves just as quickly as you lose your tan. Boys dress up in their best Vineyard Vines button-downs on game days, and you can...

There’s no doubt summer is the best season simply because there is no school. However, fall is a close second, not only because my birthday is in October (the 21st, for all you oh so kind gift givers),...

It was a sunny Friday afternoon; 75 degrees, a slight breeze, and a perfect day for a field hockey scrimmage on Staples’ Ginny Parker Field. The Varsity team played against Fairfield Warde on Friday...

Party City has been cleared of all its window paint. Boas and tiaras have been purchased. Whistles are polished and ready to be put to use. It’s that time of year again: Senior Girl Takeover.

Dee Hychko, or just "Dee," has a history with this class that goes beyond being its grade-level assistant; some students were campers or counselors with her at the Parks and Recreation Beach Camp. From...

Patrick Micinilio is the class of 2013’s assistant principal, but his authoritative position did not stop him from fostering close relationships with many of the students of this class. In fact, this...

I’m an ACT girl. I steered clear from the SATs after taking my first practice test. The reading section was in a different language, and as for the math––I’ve never seen so many x’s on a page....

It was the normal chatter amongst spring fever infested juniors, all rehashing their Fridays and catching up with friends. Mr. Betts entered the field house with his usual smile and clipboard. “Just...

The Girls Staples Lacrosse team has had their fair share of wins and losses this season. On May 11, 2013, Staples navy blue and white suffered an unfortunate loss to Glastonbury royal blue and white. The...

The essence of summer is perfectly captured by the harmonious sound of a classic ice cream truck bell. Trucks may seem outdated system, as supermarkets and parlors now dominate ice cream sales, however...

On Sunday, May 5, STAR, a Norwalk-based charity that helps individuals with developmental disabilities, held its eighth annual Walk, Roll and Stroll fundraiser at Sherwood Island State Park.

Considering the near $100 million Westport Public School budget, one would think an adequate climate control system would be a given inside the modern Staples High School building. Think again. Not...

The Staples girl’s lacrosse team means business. At a preseason practice this week, the players expressed their determination. Amelia Heisler ’15 said, “People are saying this is going to be a...

Roses are red, violets are blue. Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday. Don’t you think so too? Valentine’s Day incorporates my favorite things: chocolate, the color pink, and love. Ever since...

That long-anticipated bell finally rings. You slam your notebook shut, toss your pencil in your backpack, and dash out of the room, allowing all the thoughts of rational functions to disappear out of your...

There’s no doubt the holidays are the best time of the year. It’s socially acceptable to watch “Elf” twice a week, it’s a time to receive an abundance of presents, and Starbucks switches to their...

A pinch of sugar, a dash of flour and a sprinkle of cinnamon- these are the ingredients of Thanksgiving traditions. Although Thanksgiving is a nationally celebrated holiday, every family has their own...

Do your classmates roll their eyes when you make a comment in the Socratic Seminar? Does your teacher only call on you when they’re in the mood for a good laugh? Do you sometimes feel like Elle Woods...

Arguably the most important daily choices we have are about the food we eat. Fries or salad? Sandwich or pizza? In Westport and at Staples, the choices are ultimately ours.   With Chartwells,...