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Hannah Foley

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief

Hannah Foley ’14 has many talents, but when combined together, she is unstoppable. As a major contributor to Inklings newspaper as Editor-in-Chief, WWPT radio, Staples’ award winning radio show, and Good Morning Staples, she is truly a triple threat. Each alone are impressive enough, but Foley is able to manage them all together.

It all started with journalism as a freshman, when her class joined forces with the television production class. She immediately began hosting at Good Morning Staples, where she can still be seen to this day. She later found herself as a part of the news department for WWPT, and the rest is history.

Foley has continued to impress, winning a John Drury Radio Award for second in the nation for a feature news story she wrote and read on WWPT.

Although each is unique, Foley feels that her participation in the individual organizations benefits the others. “Since they all have a base in journalism, they all require that you master different skills and those skills can be applied across the board,” explains Foley.

One of Foley’s proudest articles written for Inklings is a column  about her experience living in Brooklyn during the 9/11 attack.

But the thing that introduced it all to her still holds a special place in her heart.

“I love layout, I love eating food at layout, and I love the moments that happen at layout,” Foley says. “When I look back at high school, I’m not going to remember that test I took. I’m going to remember sitting at the table with my staff eating Roly Poly’s, laughing while Ms. McNamee and Mr. Rexford make jokes.”

All content by Hannah Foley

What really matters

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief June 20, 2014

Contrary to the typical image of an angsty teen who hates high school, I couldn’t be more grateful for these past four years and the teachers who have shaped them. While I admit to complaining and whining...

One year later, emotions run strong

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief December 2, 2013

Jennifer Huettner, a Latin teacher, has worn her green and white plastic bracelet with the words “Hope, faith, love. Angels of Sandy Hook” on her wrist every single day since the Dec. 14 tragedy. She...

Applying as a date for Red and Whites

Applying as a date for Red and Whites

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2013

Dear senior boys, I am currently accepting applications to be my 2014 Red and Whites date. I realize this is a highly selective process, with only a single person acceptance rate, yet I encourage all...

Some go beyond school for college counseling

Some go beyond school for college counseling

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief November 4, 2013

During first semester, seniors take on a part-time job—applying to colleges. They must balance academics, extracurriculars and the added pressure of getting accepted into one of the schools on their...

Mike Aitkenhead, the program director and Staples teacher, thanked everyone for coming and showing their support.

Wakeman Town Farm Hosts Successful Fundraiser

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief September 23, 2013

On Saturday, Sept. 21, guests at Wakeman Town Farm’s second annual Grassroots Harvest Dinner were greeted with the John Wesley quote “Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways...

Westport Public Schools Director of Technology Natalie Carrignan talks to the Board of Education about the move to Schoology, which is planned for next year.

Schooled on Schoology

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief June 6, 2013

On Monday, June 3, Natalie Carrignan, Westport Public Schools Director of Technology, spoke before the Board of Education concerning the switch from Blackboard to Schoology, the learning management system...

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...

Many students—like Max Liben '14—have damaged their cars driving in the inclement weather.

On Thin Ice: The Dangers of the Frozen Road

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief February 15, 2013

On Monday, Jan. 28, snow and sleet fell outside classroom windows as many districts surrounding Westport began to call half-days in preparation for unsafe road conditions. Some members of the Staples community...

Adderall: Seeking an Edge

Adderall: Seeking an Edge

Hannah Foley and Zoe Brown February 15, 2013

“I popped a pill in the late afternoon and waited. Thirty minutes in, nothing had happened, and I thought it hadn’t worked. But less than an hour later, I was working intensely on a college application,...

Learning About Love: Teacher Love Stories

Learning About Love: Teacher Love Stories

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2013

Thirty years ago, Jim Honeycutt, one of the Media Lab advisers at Staples, began his career as a social studies teacher at Long Lots Junior High School. Little did he know that three decades later he...

Nov. 10, 2012 | Drury Radio Awards

Nov. 10, 2012 | Drury Radio Awards

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief November 11, 2012

6:00 p.m. Members of WWPT, the school radio station, traveled to Naperville, Illinois this weekend to the Drury high school radio awards. The station was named the third best in the country.

Sandy marks her arrival as waves crash along Mill Beach.

Hurricane Sandy Approaches Westport

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief October 29, 2012

For more coverage of Hurricane Sandy See: "Frankenstorm" Preparations Underway Westport Declares Local Civil Preparedness Emergency Governor Declares State of Emergency The Top 5 Do's And Dont's...

Governor Declares State of Emergency

Governor Declares State of Emergency

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2012

At 10:45 yesterday morning, Governor Dannel Malloy signed a Declaration of Emergency, otherwise known as a state of emergency. According to the governor’s website, this declaration grants him emergency...

My 9/11

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief September 13, 2012

September 11, 2001 started out as an average day for my kindergarten self. I had just started school in Brooklyn the week before, and I already couldn’t stand the Catholic school uniforms—maroon...

The 411 on Senior Pranks and Senior Skip Day

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief May 18, 2012

A white piece of paper hangs on Patty McQuone’s office door. It reads “DO NOT DISTURB. Today is Senior Skip Day. Say no more!” McQuone, the secretary at the front desk, is busy documenting the 200...

The Process Behind a Long Distance Relationship

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief April 13, 2012

It’s 4 p.m. on Valentine’s Day when Abby Zimmerman ’13 and her boyfriend Kayne sit down to watch a movie and eat dinner together. Zimmerman and Kayne are similar to thousands of other young couples...

Dogbook

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2012

With 53 Facebook friends, 20 photos, and an abundance of wall posts, Pickles Jones is one of the pets that fills Staples students’ news feeds with entertaining status updates and posts. Pickles’...

Plaid Skirts, Knee High Socks, and Bibles

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2012

Collared shirts, plaid skirts, and knee-high socks took up the majority of the room in my closet until I became a freshman. It wasn’t because I lacked a sense of style—or my eyesight—but because...

Nov. 19, 2011 | And The Winner Is…

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2011

Ben Greenberg '12, Hannah Foley '14, Jake Chernok '13 , DJ Sixsmith '11, and Eric Gallanty '11 traveled to Chicago this weekend for the John Drury Awards High School Radio Awards. WWPT emerged as the top...

Spooky Sites

Hannah Foley and Ellie Gavin October 28, 2011

Around this time of year, ghosts and their stories become as clichéd as your little brother’s bedsheet ghost costume. But if the over-portrayed image of the translucent white face in the window at night...

A 9/11 Tribute

Hannah Foley, Editor-in-Chief September 25, 2011

September 11th - a day of mourning, remembrance, and reflection. Every year, people around the world gather to commemorate that dreadful day, and the Staples community is no different.   While...

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