As a senior, I feel like this year has gone by way too quickly and has basically slipped through my fingers. For the class of 2014, we have climbed so many mountains and at the same time, have had a tremendous...

The end of a high school athlete’s career is akin to opening a final present on your eighteenth birthday. There is a bittersweet feeling that something is over, at least for now. It seems as though...

It’s only the beginning of the season and yet, the Staples boys’ baseball team has already hit a couple of big home runs, one of them a win against Greenwich in a very close win last Thursday with...

Joining a team consists of gaining friendships and a competitive outlook on and off the turf. But of course, who could possibly forget about the cool uniforms? Elizabeth Coogan ’14 plays for the field...

The holidays are a special time of year when you can stop being stressed and celebrate, or at least have an excuse to celebrate. Of course, each holiday has a unique theme and meaning behind it, which...

Let’s face it, if technology just randomly disappeared right now, you wouldn’t know what to do with yourself. People are so dependent on technology that the amount of times someone checks their email,...

For the senior class, college is right around the corner and it’s one of the most pivotal points in a student’s life. There are so many factors that make up the perfect college experience, such as...

The Super Bowl is the day when football fans sit back on the couch, have some nachos, and gather around the TV with friends and family to watch the most thrilling part of the football season. But what...

On Thursday night, the Staples rec basketball teams played their first game in the field house after it was cancelled last week from the snow. “Everyone was anxious to start playing, so it was refreshing...

It was certainly a tight and jam packed game for the Staples boys’ basketball team on Tuesday night, at first. Heads from the audience were bopping back and forth, left to right, following the high-speed...

After a long holiday break, it feels as though the month of January is already flying by. Right now, we are in the midterm phase as students are constantly studying day and night. Then, before you know...

The Staples girls’ basketball team is in full swing and they’re more than ready for a new season. “This is going to be a fresh start and we are calling this new beginnings. In our last season, we...

When I woke up with a burst of energy this morning, all I could think about was how excited I was for the Candlelight Concert. Quite frankly, I couldn’t even start my homework because the concert was...

Christmas is coming faster than you think, and so are those cute colorful candy grams with bows tied ever so perfectly with a note. But do these candy grams even have a purpose? Of course they do. The...

After a packed morning of academic classes, the last thing you want to do is go to lab lunch, especially if a lab isn’t being done anyway. “Sciences need time to do labs. But if a lab isn’t being...

It seems as though in this day and age, many people enjoy watching TV shows that are humorous but that are also just plain dirty  and inappropriate. A great  example of this is “Two Broke Girls.”...

As a senior, this may be hard to believe, but because of the fact that we are still students at Staples, I think we absolutely shouldn’t have two skip days or maybe even any skip days for that matter. First...

First of all, I love dances, so just thinking about Red and Whites is exciting. Even though it is in January, I already asked who I wanted to go with and thankfully, he said yes. However, there is one...

The Staples boy’s soccer team is certainly keeping the winning streak rolling after winning 1-0 against Central High School on Monday. “We let that game against Ridgefield motivate us to never have...

Hit, bump, spike, the girls’ volleyball team took the court like pros on Thursday, especially considering that it was the first game of the season. “This game was  really special. I had to take off...

At 4:00 p.m, the Staples boys’ soccer team competed in their first match of the season against Danbury at Loeffler Field. When the match started, there was definitely plenty of shouting and communication from...

On Friday afternoon, the atmosphere at Loeffler Field at Staples was hot with intensity and filled with suspense. The seats were crowded as the boys’ soccer team fought a tough battle physically and...

First Day Of Soccer Tryouts.

With weeks of studying for final exams still looming, many students may think summer is still far off. But the truth is summer will be here in a blink of an eye, and it will be time to take a trip to an...

As the clock ticks toward graduation, seniors are getting ready for their internships.  “This year, about 450 seniors will be doing an internship, which starts on May 20th and ends on June 14th,”...

On Friday, the Wreckers came out and dominated on their home field against Harding, putting in another victory. Now, they have an overall record of 6-5 overall and 4-5 in the FCIAC. Staples pitcher,...

"Does every race with a mass of participants now have to be treated as a potential terrorist threat?"

Westport seems like a long way from Boston, but today’s attack on the Boston Marathon brought Westporters to their phones and the internet to check on friends and relatives. Emma Muro’s mom...

  Spring is finally here, and we all know what that means: Staples Baseball. It is very easy to say that the Staples Baseball Team makes playing this prominent American game look easy, even...

After one of Westport’s coldest winters in recent history, it’s certainly a relief for Wreckers throughout Staples that the spring sports season is inching closer and closer. And preparation for one...

Like most students, when I hear the word “test", my smile turns into a frown and my heart dupp-lubs at 55 miles per hour. Though, over my years at Staples, it has gotten a little bit better, my anxiety...

11:00 a.m. Saturday morning has some spice with Enrique Alarcon and Amanda Parton teaching the Salsa to dancers at The Dance Collective.

Imagine a department at Staples that is hard-working, extremely organized, well-prepared. Maybe even awesome, cool, and the best in the country. That would be the math department, according to various...

Generally, February can be a difficult month because it’s still winter, teachers are cramming in homework before the break, and the snow days are making students crazy since  they don’t want to lose...

3:00 p.m. There are no boats to be seen on a cold day at Longshore, but come in the next month or two in the Spring and you will see plenty.

When you finish your homework at night, sometimes you like to take a break by watching a little television. This could be the news, a singing show, or a comedic show. But just as you feel tired,...

8:00 p.m. During the last day of the Candlelight Concert, the orchestra gets tuned up to prepare for their final appearance.

It’s how all Staples students start their days: a reliable smile and nod from Principal John Dodig in the lobby. A few hours later, you can be sure to spot him outside the cafeteria. If he isn’t chatting...

‎10:00 a.m. Sunday morning kicks off with some stretching before Zumba class starts at Intensity with Marcello.

Teachers can be very cool.Maybe not when they give out homework assignments and tests,  but they do have another side, a side some give us a sliver of every day. This is by wearing a tie that reflects...

Many students have been counting down the days until Halloween, when they can be someone else in a costume and stack up on candy. But a new ghost on the block, Frankenstorm, has emerged as quite the scare. “I...

In fact, there are 40 players split between two teams this year. There is a great increase from last year, where there were only 25 students on one team. Unlike other sports teams, the trick is not...

Residents of Westport are very lucky to have more than one popular frozen yogurt store in town. Top This is on Main Street and has been around for three years. Many staples students to visit after a...

According to the County Assemblies Board of Directors, Counties will take place on Jan. 12 instead of Jan. 19. Some juniors thought that the Counties date change resulted from a Wilton High School A.P...

6: 22 p.m. Kelsey Shockey '14 and Jake Reiser '14 make history announcing for the first girl's volleyball broadcast for the Staples Television Network. Staples played Westhill and ended up winning 3-0...

Well, now there is nothing to watch on television. The U.S Open is finally over. Tennis fans will definitely never forget this Open. The tournament is one of the most popular tennis events every year,...

In a play known for its famous Rodgers and Hammerstein music,  Rachel Samuels '13 and Ryan Shea '13 practice their stage movements and their Oklahoma accents.  

Halloween is here. For little kids, it is their favorite holiday because they get candy, carve pumpkins, and can be anything they want to be. However, since we are in high school now, should we even...

1:57 p.m.  Juan Villeda of Executive Landscapers makes sure that the courtyard bushes are ready for student arrivals on Aug. 30.