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Caroline Lane

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor

Not many High Schoolers can say that they got to hang out with elephants over the summer but that’s what makes Caroline Lane ’16 stand out.

Where the average high schooler might be off at sleepaway camp or working a summer job, Lane was off in Thailand going after her ambitious goal of making a difference.

Lane worked at an elephant rehabilitation center for two weeks, as well as teaching English in the community.

However, Lane doesn’t have to travel across the globe to help out, she makes a difference right here in Fairfield County. In addition to being on on Inklings, Lane helps out with many charities including Kool to be Kind and National Charity League.

Lane joined Inklings in order to pave the way for her lifelong ambition: being a travel journalist.  

“I would love to go all around the world and then still be able to come back home,” Lane said.

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Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor May 10, 2016

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Korus Helps the Community One Scarf at a Time

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor April 1, 2016

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Girls Basketball Senior Day 2016: In Photos

Girls Basketball Senior Day 2016: In Photos

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor February 16, 2016

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How to make the most of your February "staycation"

How to make the most of your February “staycation”

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor February 10, 2016

We’ve all been there; when we’re doomed to a week of boredom, stuck at home for the duration of February break. While some kids are off skiing the French Alps or soaking in the sun off the coast of...

Shown above is a spicy arugula salad surrounded by a charred octopus, which is just one of the many tasty specials Bodega offers.

Bodega takes a fresh new spin on Mexican classics

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor January 13, 2016

Situated under an unimposing striped awning and faint letters across the word spelling out Bodega, Bodega Taco Bar is a hidden gem wedged between a pottery shop and quiet storefront in downtown Fairfield. Walking...

Hefnaway runs off the beaten track

Hefnaway runs off the beaten track

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor June 27, 2015

With her loud voice and contagious smile, Erica Hefnawy ’15 can be spotted from a mile away. And that’s where you’ll find her. A three-season captain of the varsity track and field team and cross...

Lax: the sport that became a lifestyle

Lax: the sport that became a lifestyle

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor April 6, 2015

Tis the season of girls’ and boys’ lacrosse. And here’s to the next four months of lax; but we all know that the hype of lacrosse never really let’s up. Soon enough, girls in white T-shirts...

Zayn Malik leaves one direction fans heartbroken

Zayn Malik leaves one direction fans heartbroken

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor March 31, 2015

I’m reluctant to admit it, but I’m a closeted Directioner. Well maybe not so closeted anymore. And I couldn’t be more upset over the announcement of Zayn leaving the band. On March 25, Zayn...

The story of Addario comes to the big screen

The story of Addario comes to the big screen

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor March 10, 2015

On March 2, Warner Brothers announced that Jennifer Lawrence will portray Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and Staples alum, Lynsey Addario ’91 in the upcoming movie directed by Steven Spielberg...

Staples Spirit remains Rock Steady

Staples Spirit remains Rock Steady

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor March 9, 2015

The definition of a Superfan according to the Collins English Dictionary is a very extremely devoted fan, but there is so much more to the spirit at Staples.   Staples Superfans scream until it’s...

Photo by Staff Sgt. Daniel St. Pierre from www.army.mil/

The forgotten crisis known as ISIS

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor March 5, 2015

On the same day that the infamous black and blue, or possibly gold and white, dress mystified people around the globe, ISIS ruthlessly destroyed an entire museum full of precious ancient artifacts that...

Junior stress levels run through the roof

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor March 2, 2015

People say that junior year is the scariest year of high school, but I’m here to let you in on a little secret: the fear of junior year is knowing that senior year is right around the corner.  Senior...

Counties fashions sends junior girls into a frenzy

Counties fashions sends junior girls into a frenzy

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor January 9, 2015

Girls elegantly walk through the door of the Stamford Marriott hotel with their hair pinned tight. Eyes veer straight to the girl while many whisper under their breath, “Those dresses are so cute.”...

Why I’ll never ski again

Why I’ll never ski again

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor December 21, 2014

To this day I solemnly swear that I will never like skiing. As much as someone tells of the rush they feel as they glide down or the feeling they get as they soar up in the air in a ski lift, I will never...

Meet me under the Christmas tree

Meet me under the Christmas tree

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor December 8, 2014

When kids reach the second or third grade, there are daunting whispers that Santa Claus is, in fact, a myth.  Supposedly, it’s really just Mom and Dad who place the presents under the tree and drink...

Come cold weather, Girl Scout cookie cravings kick in

Come cold weather, Girl Scout cookie cravings kick in

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor November 10, 2014

When the leaves fall from the trees and snow falls from the sky, it marks the beginning of Girl Scout cookie season. Though every person has a personal preference of Girl Scout cookies, a few stand...

Meet Bri Rotella, a bright face in the hallway

Meet Bri Rotella, a bright face in the hallway

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor November 10, 2014

Where were you born? I was born in Iceland on a military base because my parents served there for about three years. I actually have three birth certificates because of it. I have an American birth...

With three seconds left on the click in overtime it leaves the Staples wreckers co-champions of the FCIAC title.

Staples girls’ soccer wins FCIAC title

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor October 31, 2014

Unlikely Halloween handouts are hidden among the sweet treat of candy corn.

Tricking Staples with the scariest of treats

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor October 27, 2014

The magic of Halloween to a little kid isn’t dressing up in a costume or seeing decorations transform their streets into haunted graveyards but the infinite number of sweets handed out this very special...

Branch out into autumn Branch out into autumn

Branch out into autumn Branch out into autumn

Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor October 10, 2014

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 The tale of becoming an only child

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Caroline Lane, Opinions Editor September 5, 2014

Growing up my bedroom door was 10 feet from my sister, but that distance grew to 2,756,160 feet when she went to college in Virginia. Leaving me an only child, for the first time in my life. For 16...

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