Starbucks plastic cups have now shifted to compostable paper cups on Feb. 11 in both Westport stores. Due to an effort to reduce waste, Starbucks is now using compostable cold cups and lids, including...

As the holiday season approaches, I am actively making my Chanukah list. Recently I have felt a need for new jewelry as I have either lost mine or it has rusted. As I go onto popular sites like Every Jewels...

The long-awaited sandwich toasters are officially back as of Aug. 28, just in time for the second day of school.  The toasters had been a staple at Staples; however, they disappeared for the 2023-24...

Falling asleep during the second period of the day is a common experience. I’m sure of it. Everytime I look around in class, there are at least three people with their eyes closed and their heads down....

Staples students are making impacts in different ways to influence our election even if they can't vote. Although the 2023 election isn't as popular as the general election one will be next year, it...

As I walked into our beloved Staples cafeteria on the first day of school my mouth watered as I looked forward to eating the sandwich that had only lived in my dreams for the past two months. My jaw hit...

Turnbridge recently opened in Westport as a new outpatient treatment center for mental health support along with substance abuse.  Unlike an inpatient or residential level of care, where you are under...

As standardized testing season begins, the stress of applying to colleges becomes more and more relevant for juniors taking the ACT or SAT. To help ease the stress, seniors reflected on their college application...

Keith Beauchamp, co-writer and producer of the movie “Till” (2022) visited Staples High School on Monday, Jan. 30 to talk about his experiences producing this film. All U.S. history honor students...

After a stressful test, I always need to mentally prepare myself for what will come next. Unlike many of my peers, I do not fear the possibility of a big “F” in the gradebook--I’m usually confident...

Walking down the Staples hallway, any average person can detect that something is in the air. What that might be? No one is really sure. However, it appears to be spreading like wildfire. Some students...

My hope for my first period as a new sophomore student was to have a non-anxiety-inducing 50 minute class; however, that was not the case. I walked into my class, Sophomore Lifetime Activities, on the...