Westport is a brand name town. Literally — Westport consistently tops lists for its school system, quality of life, and average household income. Our town is located less than an hour away from the...

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal this past Saturday, causing mass destruction and triggering several large aftershocks. Nepal has reached out for international aid, and even people as far away as...

During the lunch waves on March 9, eager students gathered in the Library Learning Center’s “Chat Zone” to get to know one of the candidates for principal of Staples, Frank Costanzo. Costanzo,...

High school views on relationships range from those held by starry-eyed romantics to those held by eye-rolling cynics. Yet there is one kind of love story that has universal appeal: the story of the high-school...

With snow day season at its peak and February break on the horizon, students are finding themselves with a lot of time to kill. What better way to kick back and relax than to grab a laptop and some snacks...

In the good old days, we kids used to snapchat each other silly selfies or embarrassing pictures of our friends from across the cafeteria. That was the golden age - we snapped and chatted without a care...

Tinsel-covered, jingle-belled, mistletoe-smothered holiday cheer makes its grand entrance as soon as radio stations start playing Christmas music in November. And for many Staples students, Christmastime...

Around 12:30 a.m on Thursday, Nov. 20, an armed former student of Florida State University (FSU) entered the college’s Strozier Library and began shooting. He injured three students and caused a panic...

Disclaimer: I am a high school senior who would very much like to go to college and is happy for her peers who have already been accepted. So this is a totally judgment-free zone. That being said, Facebook...

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the Jewish year. It is a time of atonement, repentance and making amends. Ironically, many people say they will remember this year’s Yom Kippur as a day of intolerance...

No one likes being late to the party. More specifically, to the birthday party. While there’s no denying it’s a first world problem, having a late birthday can be a disadvantage. And I don’t mean...

On the morning of Sept. 21, the overcast skies and rainy weather made way for bright sun and colorful clouds -- literally. At the first annual Phoebe’s Phriends Colorflash 5K at Sherwood Island State...

While most students are still adjusting to their new classes and soaking up the last rays of sunny weather, members of Staples Players are belting out audition pieces and picking up complicated dance steps...

Since the beginning of the summer, members of the class of 2015 have been prepping and primping, some more eagerly than others, for their senior portraits -- the last hurrah of over a decade of yearbook...

Gluten-free muffins, Zumba in gym, and sophomores taking AP classes. These are only a few of the academic and social changes that have taken Staples by storm in recent years. Whether it’s...

Rachel Treisman, Web Features Editor The countdown has officially started. In a few days, it’ll be time to prepare for final exams. In a few weeks, the final bell will ring and summer will start....

“I have 422 friends, yet I’m lonely.” So begins “Look Up,” the five minute-long spoken word film by Gary Turk that has gone viral since it was posted at the end of April. The video is...

This weekend, the normally quiet blackbox theater was noisy with conversation and anticipation as audiences filed inside for the annual one act play festival. The festival, which is a compilation of 10...

On a sunny Saturday afternoon, hundreds of visitors roamed around Jesup Green to enjoy the third annual Mini Maker Faire, where people of all ages were encouraged to experiment with and experience the...

The College Board demands a lot from us. We spend months preparing for PPSATs and PSATs and SATs and AP tests. We spend sleepless nights panicking about where our scores will place us on the Naviance...

Teenagers talk and laugh, crowding around the overstuffed couches and game tables as the evening sun slowly sets. Local talents Fighting Static, James Kerr, Alex Retter and Sarah Barrios prepare to hit...

The Man Behind the Scenes: Nathan Francis ’14 directs his first spring studio, “Don’t Drink the Water,” a “very zany, slapstick” comedy originally written by Woody Allen. The play opens Feb....

Soon, audiences everywhere will tune into the 2014 Olympics. Others will make the trip to Sochi and catch a glimpse of the excitement firsthand. But for one Staples teacher, the dream of going to the winter...

A new species has invaded the halls of Staples. It’s not a pesky rodent or a slimy insect. It’s a poorly animated, big beaked, surprisingly resilient bird.         In the past week, the game...

From oldies-but-goodies to up-and-comers, the App Store offers a variety of apps promising to serve consumers’ every need. In fact, according to Forbes, the App Store is about to hit its one millionth...

According to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Connecticut recycled only 26 percent of its waste in 2010. But this isn’t just a statewide problem: Staples has its fair share of...

For many Staples students, doing community service is just as valuable as making Honor Roll or dominating FCIACs. Although charities like Builders Beyond Borders and the County Assemblies require that...

Temperatures in Westport have recently dropped dangerously close to zero degrees, in what scientists are calling the “Polar Vortex.” While the cold weather alone isn’t usually as threatening as ice...

Most days after school, members of Staples Players congregate in the theater hallway, scrambling to change their outfits and run their lines. The flurry of activity continues long into the afternoon, leaving...

It’s no secret that most Staples students take their wardrobes very seriously. Although the outfit selection process differs for each individual, there is one factor that all students must consider...

During the day, they can be found hanging out in the cafeteria or taking notes in class. But outside of school, they are sugar plum fairies, dancing dewdrops, and shimmering snowflakes. When holiday season...

On the crisp, sunny afternoon of Oct. 27, Wakeman Town Farm was jam-packed with 200 eager high school volunteers shoveling leaves, clearing paths and digging up rocks. Volunteers from Staples and other...

It’s 8:25 on a Tuesday morning, the bell has just rung, and students are settling into class for the extended period. I know I should be getting out my pencil case and opening up my notebook, but I just...

The leaves are starting to change color, the temperatures are dropping, and the days are getting shorter. It’s October. And you know what that means – it’s flu season. The Centers for Disease Control...

Don’t be surprised if Stop and Shop sells out of Kleenex during the fall TV season. While the school year is just taking off, it is almost graduation time for many popular television shows. Several much...

On Friday, September 20th, most Staples students will be focused on just one thing – the big homecoming football game. The energy of the game, the enthusiasm of the crowd, and the excitement of the afternoon...