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Eliza Llewellyn

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor

Eliza Llewellyn ’14 is driven and well-rounded. Now that it’s her third year on Inklings, she’s ready to take the lead. As web managing editor, Eliza is excited to advance the Inklings website with innovations in media and graphics. It’s not going to be easy, and fortunately her

experience as co-captain of the Staples JV tennis team has taught her the valuable leadership skills necessary for the job. Not only this, but her position on the yearbook committee and her commitment to playing piano constantly puts her time management skills to the test. While her

job on Inklings may also be extremely time-consuming, she puts it above all else.

“If I’m doing homework at 10:30 p.m. and a new e-mail pops up with an article, I stop what I’m doing to read it,” said Eliza. “It’s one of my first priorities.”

When Eliza isn’t editing articles, she’s writing them. Last year she wrote a news story, “Legacies: Investigating a College Application Controversy,” which she considers one of her best works.

“It felt good to talk to guidance counselors and college admissions officers because I was finding information that people would not get otherwise,” said Eliza.

This year she hopes to pursue writing in-depth and research-based articles, as well as find a good balance among all her extracurriculars. With her dedication and drive, there’s no doubt Eliza will go above and beyond.

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How I reached the endzone

How I reached the endzone

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor June 20, 2014

It’s 12:30 a.m., and the only thing I’m running on is the throaty, soulful voice of Eric Thomas, the self-named “hip hop preacher” talking about success. The video showcases running back Giovanni...

SAT format to change drastically in 2016

SAT format to change drastically in 2016

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor March 28, 2014

Abjure, abrogate, adumbrate, anathema. For years, the words have endured in prep books and online Quizlet notecards and have been mainstays on high school vocabulary tests. But the terms may soon fall...

Board of Finance approves proposed BOE budget

Board of Finance approves proposed BOE budget

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor March 21, 2014

Thursday night’s Board of Finance meeting sparked debate and discussion, but ultimately resulted in the approval of the BOE’s proposed budget in a 4-3 vote. The budget proposal, a 4.82 percent increase...

BOE members unanimously approved recommendations about teacher evaluations and a request for proposal for interior door locks.

BOE discusses teacher evaluations, security

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor March 13, 2014

At Monday night’s BOE meeting, school board members tackled topics from teacher evaluations to security. After announcements, an acceptance of gifts, and the approval of administrators’ contracts,...

1.Yep, that’s right; Queen B wins the crown again. Whether it be her music, her beauty, her family, or her epic fashion, it seems as though Beyoncé can’t lose. Beyoncé enticed viewers at the Grammys in a gorgeous, skin hugging Michael Costello dress. Beyoncé was able to make a somewhat sultry dress a respectable work of art.
Word to describe her look: Masterpiece
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[Photo] Best dressed of the Grammys

Claire Lewin, Associate Managing Editor February 1, 2014

1.Yep, that’s right; Queen B wins the crown again. Whether it be her music, her beauty, her family, or her epic fashion, it seems as though Beyoncé can’t lose. Beyoncé enticed viewers at the Grammys...

Here's the scoop on Shmoop

Here’s the scoop on Shmoop

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor November 4, 2013

It’s a site that combines Victor Frankenstein with a hipster, refers to George Orwell “ROFL-ing” and suggests that Lady Macbeth try a little hydrogen peroxide for her damned spot. Shmoop, an online...

Schorr and Cody were the only two Westport students representing the United States among 13 other coutnries at the Hwa Chong Insitute.

Staples Goes Global

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor August 27, 2013

In a country 9,500 miles, 22 hours, and an ocean away, two Staples students spent ten days meeting students who represented 13 countries. Jack Cody ’14 and Warren Schorr ’14 traveled to the Hwa Chong...

Aced It: Reaching the Top

Aced It: Reaching the Top

Eliza Llewellyn and Cadence Neenan June 21, 2013

Madeline Seidman Under the hot Black Box lights, Madeline Seidman ’13 laments ruination and commits suicide. A  change of costumes and seasons, she is a frock-clad dilettante and delivers punch lines....

The Cicadapocalypse

The Cicadapocalypse

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor June 3, 2013

It’s a harsh, mechanical drone, a motorized, whirring soundtrack of summer, a grating advertisement for a mate. It’s the familiar noise of a cicada, but this year, it will be amplified a million-fold. Dubbed...

A child watches his model car rush down the track at the Nerdy Derby, a booth with a wooden race track.

It Makes the Day: The Mini Maker Faire

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor April 27, 2013

As robots roll, hula hoops spin, racecars launch and 3-D printers whir back and forth, assembling layers of plastic, visitors to Westport’s second Mini Maker Faire experience innovation in motion. The...

The school has a specific procedure to prevent violence or self harm that may stem from  mental instability.

The Threat from Within

Eliza Llewellyn and Hannah Foley April 12, 2013

Whether it’s a parent phone call to the Assistant Principal’s office, a hushed referral to a guidance counselor, or a blip on an administrator’s walkie-talkie, an alertness lingers in the wake of...

Wi-Fi Network Briefly Crashes

Wi-Fi Network Briefly Crashes

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor April 3, 2013

Every morning, students come in armed with Macbooks and iPhones, which depend on the school’s wireless network. However, Tuesday morning, April 2, an issue with the guest network prevented students from...

This year's budget reflects another year of tight cuts. Although the budget increased by 3.95 percent, a 4.44 percent increase would be required to maintain the current expenditures due to increased enrollment and inflation.

BOE Proposes 2013-2014 School Budget

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor March 15, 2013

The Board of Education’s $104.2 million 2013-2014 school budget represents a 3.95 percent increase over this year’s budget. Changed points in this year’s proposal include the middle school STEM...

Protect Palestine

Protect Palestine

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor January 14, 2013

In America, the word “Palestine” is frequently linked with other terms: Hamas, terrorism, intifada.  But most residents of the country are not bloodthirsty caricatures of terrorists, but refugees...

RTM Votes to Support Gun Control Petition

RTM Votes to Support Gun Control Petition

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor January 9, 2013

On Jan. 8, the Representative Town Meeting voted to support a petition calling for stricter gun control. In a 27-1-3 vote, it was decided to symbolically support the petition, requesting that President...

Nov. 28, 2012 | Teaching Tolerance

Nov. 28, 2012 | Teaching Tolerance

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor November 28, 2012

9:25 a.m. Marc Elliot gave an assembly to all students during Period Three this morning. Elliot, who was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, promotes tolerance and a "live and let live" attitude. Elliot's...

Nov. 3, 2012 | "SAT"-urday No More

Nov. 3, 2012 | “SAT”-urday No More

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor November 3, 2012

11:00 a.m. - Students scheduled to take the SATs on Saturday, Nov. 3 have received a reprieve and some extra time to cram. Due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, the tests have been postponed at the Staples...

Westport DUI Rates Decline Since 2008 Study

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor June 17, 2012

Ten years ago, a traffic fatality involving drunk driving occurred every 30 minutes. This year, the frequency had dropped to one fatal accident every 48 minutes, according to Chris Lemone, Outreach Counselor...

June 5, 2012 | Boxed Books

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor June 5, 2012

11:04 a.m. Boxes of  2011-2012 yearbooks, which arrived at school on Monday afternoon,  are ready to opened. The books will be distributed throughout the school day on June 5, 6, and 7.

May 23, 2012 | An Afternoon Snack

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor May 23, 2012

2:30 p.m.  Making a feast out of goldfish crackers, cheetos, and tater tots, ants devoured food left by the window seats. Although food is supposed to be confined to the cafeteria, the window seats are ...

Westport Police Locate Runaway Student

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor May 7, 2012

Lisa Martins ’14 was located on May 3 in Ansonia, Conn., according to Captain Samuel Arciola of the Westport Police. “She is fine, and we are making arrangements to have her reunited with the family,”...

Open Choice Program Rumors Dispelled

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor April 14, 2012

Despite a tight budget and a Westport News article forecasting a decrease in the Open Choice Program, which transports students from Bridgeport to schools in Westport and other surrounding districts, the...

Night School

Night School

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor February 21, 2012

When most students are rushing from class to class and working on tests and quizzes, Sam Tavarnesi ’12 is working a job. Tavarnesi balances a position at a Yacht Club and Pottery Barn with attending...

Spotlight on New Board of Education Members

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor December 21, 2011

Behind the prestigious awards, advanced technology, and sophisticated budgeting of the Westport Public Schools is the town’s Board of Education, which consists of seven members. On Nov. 21, two new members,...

Key Club Fundraises to Eradicate Tetanus

Key Club Fundraises to Eradicate Tetanus

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor December 9, 2011

The Key Club has begun fundraising for the “Eliminate Project,” an initiative to globally eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus, a disease that causes convulsions and death in newborns in developing...

Black Friday: A Consumer’s Dilemma

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor December 8, 2011

If there’s anything that can stir anarchy, violence, and greed, it’s a sale: make it 50% off, limited time only, or even better—“buy one, get one free.” To consumers, the concept of a bargain...

Nov. 2, 2011 | Cans for a Cause

Nov. 2, 2011 | Cans for a Cause

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor November 2, 2011

7:25 a.m.: Sarah Fox '14 donates a bag of canned goods and pasta to the Mercy Learning Center donation box. The food drive lasts through Nov 11. Students can donate nonperishable food products and household...

Westporter Receives Nobel Posthumously

Westporter Receives Nobel Posthumously

Eliza Llewellyn, Web Managing Editor October 28, 2011

Westport, a small suburban town with a modest population of 25,000, is home to a spectrum of residents, from young families, to businessmen, to retirees. Thanks to its excellent schools,Westportwas also...

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