The obsession has seduced the minds of many of my friends, and I fear that I am one of the few that have not been tainted by the creeping healthy food obsession. It starts innocently.  I’m casually...

While girls’ lower-body fashions at Staples consist of J-brand ripped skinny jeans tucked into L.L. Bean boots, the boys have resorted to a much cheaper, but no less bold, fashion statement. Of late,...

Dear Snapchatters, When your snapchat story is verging on 90 seconds and it is of your East-Asian homework at various angles and time stamps, you straddle a very thin-line of being a very big annoyance...

On Dec. 17, Sony Pictures announced it would not be releasing the film “The Interview” on Christmas day, starring James Franco and Seth Rogen, after U.S. authorities announced that North Korea was...

There is a social media revolution erupting within our own school grounds.  Tova Byrne ’15 has turned the simple action of making a snapchat story into a platform in which she can document her daily...

It’s safe to say, an iPhone would not be complete without the emoji keyboard.  Depending on a person’s skill when it comes to using this keyboard, awkward situations can be made more comfortable,...

The last time the boys’ cross country team had an undefeated season was over a decade ago, but after defeating Darien, Saint Joes and Danbury in the last meet of the regular season, the team was able...

While a majority of senior girls spent the eve before the first day of school painting phrases such as “Can’t Touch Th15” and “K15s My Class” onto their cars, ironing their senior girl shirts...

If you’ve been on Facebook at least once in the past couple of weeks, you’ve definitely seen, probably watched, and possibly liked, the multitudes of ice bucket challenge videos to raise awareness...

While Tyler Scanlin has always appreciated the invincible feeling of propelling herself around the deep blue rubber track, she truly fell in love with running and the endless possibilities it presented...

The ringing school bell is usually an unofficial signal to both students and teachers that in approximately thirty seconds, the infamous stragglers will come shuffling through the door.  This group of...

At the age of four, he played driveway basketball and backyard baseball with his dad. Throughout elementary and middle school, he was that standout player on his rec and travel teams the parents gawked...

They have won countless awards and accolades, and they pack a full house at every concert.  Yet they are rarely on Good Morning Staples, or have posters hung up around school enticing you to go to one...

Each fall and spring, I manage to get a vigorous workout before practice even begins.  Every day after school, my teammates and I are forced to flex our calves and tighten our glutes as we work in a finessed...

The cacophony of basketballs pounding the court, feet thumping against the track, and cheers echoing in the 65-foot tall fieldhouse harmonizes with the whoosh of hurtling gymnasts and the grunts of wrestlers. On...

For those of you who won’t be going on a tropical vacation this holiday break, have no fear, despite common belief, there actually ARE some fun things to do in Westport!  Here are the four I could think...

  Slip on your snow boots, knock on your neighbors’ doors and clear the cobwebs off your sleds because it’s sledding season. Winter: when kids get chased off of private property that contains...

It’s 6:15, and while most of the Staples student body is struggling to get out of bed, the boys’ basketball team is already at school and in the gym preparing for their upcoming season. ”We lost...

The sound of me blowing my nose has been mistaken for a couple of miscellaneous sounds.  One notable one is a honking car or the sound of a trumpet. This is all very upsetting to hear.  I don’t...

Tuesday night, Oct. 22, 2013, the usually quiet library was congested with mingling students.  There was a mixture of athletes, Staples Players and members of various clubs throughout Staples in attendance....

Max Wimer ‘15 has to use crutches to get around after a career-stunting gym injury.

Every senior boy is stressing over their 650 word common-app essay, their fantasy football team, and who is going to ask them to Red and Whites. But the senior football players have something else weighing...

Every senior boy is stressing over their 650 word common-app essay, their fantasy football team, and who is going to ask them to Red and Whites. But the senior football players have something else weighing...

On October 25, 2012, at 6:30 a.m., a fierce competition took place in the cafeteria at Staples High School. The morning was dark, the cafeteria was nearly empty besides a crowded senior section, and egos...