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Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor, Sports Editor

Haley Zeldes is finally a Senior Girl who, along with the other queens in her class, orders the school to “13OW DOWN” to her as she takes on her final year at Staples. Although she is excited to claim her throne, she has not lost sight of the fact that this may be the beginning to her end.

Zeldes has made it a priority of hers to stay committed to Inklings for she feels that Inkling’s strength is how everyone works really well together, creatively, and works off of each others ideas to make the best stories possible-she definitely wants to remain apart of that community where she is confident as the new features editor.

“I’ve watched other writers in the past take the stories that I’ve wanted-but not anymore. It’s my turn now,” Zeldes said.

In addition to writing feature articles, what you can expect to see from Zeldes is some eye-catching layouts in the next issue. She is extremely excited to experience layout again and to make interesting pictures that will help the pieces stand out.

Queen Haley is one hard worker that’s for sure, who is willing to put her best foot forward to make the paper as successful, if not more successful, than it has been in previous years.

“I want to leave my mark on inklings and share my knowledge with underclassmen,” Zeldes said. “I’m hoping that when I leave, Inklings will continue to strive.”

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The last day of school for the district is officially Mon. June 24, and the graduation date is Friday, June 21.

Year-End Dates Announced by Superintendent

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor April 3, 2013

First came Hurricane Sandy, then the February 8 blizzard, and to close off the winter, another snow day, making seven total school days missed this year. With these lost days comes a need for calendar...

March 5, 2013 | CAPT Schedule

March 5, 2013 | CAPT Schedule

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor March 6, 2013

10:10 a.m. Due to CAPT testing the Library Learning Commons has instated a silent study policy. Tomorrow's CAPT test is Response to Literature and classes start at 9:10 am.

Feb. 12, 2013 | Snowed Over

Feb. 12, 2013 | Snowed Over

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor February 12, 2013

9:50 a.m. After receiving 24 inches of snow, a fire hydrant on Loeffler Field was almost completely covered. Governor Dan Malloy tweeted about the subject saying,"If you live near a fire hydrant near your...

Carolers: Breaking Records, Making History

Carolers: Breaking Records, Making History

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor December 21, 2012

Dedicated people from all over the world have worked to set crazy world records for years. The largest bubblegum bubble blown, the fastest time to enter a suitcase, and the largest collection of rubber...

Dec. 6, 2012 | Giving Back to Teachers

Dec. 6, 2012 | Giving Back to Teachers

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor December 6, 2012

12:30 p.m. Volunteer parents begin to break down the large buffet of food following the teacher appreciation luncheon hosted by the PTA. The luncheon was enjoyed by Staples faculty during the three lunch...

Nov. 22, 2012 | Thanksgiving Day

Nov. 22, 2012 | Thanksgiving Day

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor November 22, 2012

Staples students are off from school today due to Thanksgiving. Many will enjoy turkeys at their Thanksgiving dinner. Among the many things students are thankful for is the Wreckers' 48-30 win against...

Big Bucks for Babysitting

Haley Zeldes and Claire O’Halloran October 26, 2012

What other job can a teenager work for one hour watching TV while the kids sleep, only to receive the payment that can be earned after two hours of work at a minimum-wage job? In the current teenage culture,...

Inspiring Art Teacher Exhibits Genius

Inspiring Art Teacher Exhibits Genius

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor October 9, 2012

“It gets complicated,” said Staples Drawing and Studio Art teacher, Camille Eskell, as she described the artwork that will be featured in her upcoming exhibit Ezekiel Project. After more than four...

Sept. 25, 2012 | Best Buddies Gather Together

Sept. 25, 2012 | Best Buddies Gather Together

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor September 25, 2012

2:45 p.m. The Best Buddies Club of Staples gathers at their weekly meeting. Joey Aftab '13 and Andor Mate '13 present in front of the meeting. Best Buddies meets every Tuesday in room 2012. Best Buddies...

My Schedule Sharer Hits the Web

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor June 12, 2012

Mon June 4 was filled with anxiety, curiosity, and excitement as students watched the clock, eager for homeroom time. As soon as the anticipated schedules were passed out, cell phones were buzzing, with...

What’s the Buzz? BMS Starts Online Newspaper

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor June 6, 2012

For years at Bedford Middle School, there has been a journalism drought—no newspaper, no journalistic offerings. But this year, two students broke the status quo by founding The Buzz, an online newspaper...

“Almost, Maine” Hits the Blackbox

“Almost, Maine” Hits the Blackbox

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor May 23, 2012

“Almost, Maine” will be a completely different experience for the audience,” said Staples Player Tyler Jent ’13. “Almost, Maine”, the upcoming Players production, will have its opening night...

May 22, 2012 | Empty Spaces

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor May 22, 2012

8:30 a.m. The senior section that once held groups of seniors during communication time is completely empty. Today marks the second day that the majority of the senior class is on their internships.

April 14, 2012 I Late Start to Spring Break

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor April 14, 2012

12:30 pm. Juniors from all over Fairfield county traveled to Darien High School at 8:00 am to take the ACT test. Following the test students stood outside awaiting the true start to their spring break.

Business Oriented Program Compounds Interest

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor March 7, 2012

29 art classes, 19 music classes, 6 family and consumer science classes, 5 media classes, and just about every math, science, and English elective that a Staples student can dream of. How many business...

2012 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Announced

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor February 17, 2012

On Mon. Feb 13 the valedictorian and salutatorian were announced for the class of 2012. With the highest GPAs in the senior class, Matt Silver has been named the valedictorian, and Carolyn Chen the salutatorian....

Feb. 12, 2012 I Night of the Grammys

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor February 12, 2012

8pm- The 54th Grammy Awards begin at Staples Center in Los Angeles. In light of Whitney Houston's death, the awards will celebrate her life in addition to the stars in the music world.

Chowda Fest Pleases Community

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor February 8, 2012

“My feeling is you, just got to bring it and be the most creative people in the room. We do just that,” said Southport Brewing Company Chef and owner David Rutigliano. At the 4th annual Chowda Fest,...

Shedding Candlelight on the Production Number

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor December 16, 2011

On Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday Dec. 10,StaplesHigh School’s choir wowed the audience with its production number based on the Ed Sullivan Late Night Show. Staples choir teacher, Justin Miller, a former...

Nov. 17, 2011 | Senior Players’ Last Hurrah

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor November 17, 2011

Staples takes a break from celebrating seniors on athletic teams to honor the Senior players who have dedicated countelss hours to this years fall production, West Side Story. Come see the seniors and...

Extra Credit Breeds Benefits

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor November 11, 2011

As the long quarter commences and fighting for high grades is inevitably over, there is those lucky extra points that you have earned throughout the quarter that can bring your high B+ to a strong A-,...

Westport Gets Their Pink On

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor November 3, 2011

Haley Zeldes '13 Web Sports Editor  Throughout the entire month of October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Staples High School and the whole Westport community did an incredible job of...

A Close Look Into Staples' Newest Clubs

A Close Look Into Staples’ Newest Clubs

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor October 4, 2011

Starting next Mon. Oct 3, the cafeteria will be filled with overwhelming signs, candy, and sales pitches given by club officers that want devoted members to join their clubs. On this day, and for the...

Sept. 27, 2011 | Beware of Banned Books

Haley Zeldes, Sports Editor September 27, 2011

8:20. The library proudly displays signs advertising Banned Books Week. Inside the library are numerous banned books that are available to students to checkout and read, exclusively for this week.

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