In bold letters the poster said “Wrestling meeting today after school.” Included in the fine print was “girls welcome too.”  This caught Amelia Guimond's ’28 eye, kick-starting her Staples...

Walking into third grade on Valentine’s Day was always electric. Each classmate had a handmade mailbox, sprinkled with glitter and stickers barely hanging on from the overload of goop and goo that was...

Some of the most violent, intense, emotional and memorable aspects of human nature have been captured within the English class, Gothic & Horror Literature. It causes people to assess their interpretation...

The song “Connecticut” by Cat Crash has recently faced backlash on TikTok and Instagram due to its lyrics criticizing the band’s experience of growing up and attending high school in Fairfield County. “Slow...

While you watch the Wreckers girls’ basketball team run across the court, sneakers squeaking and the crowd roaring, note that the confidence the girls play with has increased over the years.  1996...

*All names with an asterisk have been changed to maintain anonymity Seas of yellow have infested Staples High School, duck by duck. These tiny creatures with small orange beaks and bright yellow bodies...

He is an impressionist, Grammy nominee and passionate musician, but most importantly, Kevin Mazzarella is Staples’ band teacher and Jazz director. More commonly known as Kevin Mazz, he is a new addition...

P-R-E-P-A-R-A-T-I-O-N is just one of the many things Staples Players will be spelling in the next few months.  As the show's premiere approaches, the cast and crew of “The 25th Annual Putnam County...

You hear it all the time. Bushcraft is a dying art. Okay, maybe you don't hear it. But it is dying. Bushcraft is a practice of skills to survive and thrive in a natural environment. Essential bushcraft...

As teenagers, emotions can be overwhelming and I appreciate that the school is mindful enough to address that by providing us with social emotional learning lessons (SEL) during Cconnections periods. ...