The mixed martial arts world lost one of its stars this week on June 6 when Kimbo Slice passed away at the age of 42. Accompanied by the death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali on Friday, June 3, the announcement...

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Parents and administrators gathered on Wednesday March 16 at 7 p.m. in the Bedford Middle School auditorium to listen to suicide expert Joanne Harpel. Harpel has over 20 years of experience in dealing...

The ways people discover and get their music is always evolving. First, people exclusively used iTunes; however, as Spotify and Soundcloud have become more prominent among Staples students, there is a...

With the viral age in full swing, every now and then a new internet meme sensation comes to fruition. From the Harlem Shake to the ALS ice bucket challenges, social media has shown to be a powerful forum...

On Saturday Feb. 20, while most Staples students were enjoying their vacations, the girls’ and boys’ track teams had other ideas. Running at the annual State Opens in New Haven, the boys raced to a...

As midterms approache, the winter break Netflix binge watching commences and the inevitable nostalgia that the holidays bring sets in, it’s time to look back at some of the shows that millennials miss...

Looking around Staples, you may have noticed a unique pair of pants that many students are wearing. Looking like khakis, but with an elastic waist and a sweatpants feel it’s safe to say that joggers...

As I walked into Señor Salsa, a cozy restaurant situated near the Norwalk-Westport border on Post Road, I immediately felt the authentic Mexican culture. With classic Tex-Mex music, the aroma of freshly...

The Staples Boys’ Cross Country team continued their dominance this fall season as they beat Ridgefield, Darien and Brien McMahon high schools. So far, the Wreckers have won every one of their dual meets,...

This past Saturday Sept 27, 2015, the Staples boys’ cross country team earned a third place finish at the prestigious Bowdoin classic in Wappinger Falls, New York. Racing against the Christian Brothers...

On a cold, windy afternoon in late April in the fieldhouse, a team unrecognizable to Staples is practicing. It’s not the basketball or soccer team but instead the new ultimate frisbee team. While...

As I walked into the language lab for SBAC this morning, my expectation was for it to be an easy and short standardized test. What I found was a lengthy and challenging assessment unlike the review we...

For many people, May is a sign that summer is coming; however, for hockey fans, May means one thing: the Stanley Cup playoffs. What started as a 16 team tournament has been cut to four teams, with the...

I was fine with being in the Class of 2016 when we had to take CAPT. I didn’t mind being in the Class of 2016 when we had to write our research papers sophomore year. I was even fine with being in the...

While March may seem like a normal month for most students, many college basketball fans around the school can hardly contain their excitement. It’s March Madness and the huge college basketball tournament...

Please don’t get me wrong, I like days off from school. Scratch that. I LOVE days off from school. This year in particular, we have the longest possible December break, a February break, and an April...

Last year, Staples played a single game at Longshore rink against Norwalk in a preseason scrimmage. Now, in the 2014-15 season, they will increase to playing four games at the rink, an endeavor that has...

While most juniors at Staples High School were taking the ACT on Saturday, December 13, Hannah Debalsi ‘16 had different plans. In San Diego, California, the track star placed 5th and earned All-American...

With brand new food places like Qdoba and Saugatuck Sweets, the opening of a new pizza place, Pizzeria Bravo has not gotten the attention it should be receiving. Located where Munson’s Chocolate...

Six months ago, the lives of Staples students were forever changed by the introduction of a new and not-improved school WiFi network. WPS-All-Aboard, as it has been named, has since completely replaced...

Being cut from a beloved sport can be a traumatic experience. However, this was not case for Ben Cion ‘14. When he was cut from the soccer team his sophomore year, he could’ve given up on the game....

Coming in as the two-seed in the Class LL State tournament, the Staples boys’ volleyball team was hoping to advance towards the semifinals of the tournament  as they took on the Xavier Falcons, the...

Reece Armstrong ’16 has been waiting four years. He’s sat through four Super Bowls, four NBA championships and four World Series. He’s tired of watching Lebron James and the rest of the big three...

For many people, rainy or snowy days are reserved for the occasional trip to the movies, tedious errands, or  staying in bed and reading a cozy book. This is not the case for most Staples athletes. Instead,...

After arriving on a Sunday afternoon in November , the 11 students from Singapore were welcomed to Staples and had the experience of a lifetime.         This may not have been possible if it weren’t...

Who doesn’t love a game where you can pick your favorite football players and compete against your friends? With the NFL season upon us once again, students are not just faced with rooting for their...

People love Facebook. People love its groups, messages, and notifications. However, Staples students have recently been introduced to its twin, Schoology. Actually, its evil twin. Unfortunately,...