Vail kickstarts her writing career
Ella Alpert '22, Staff Writer
October 30, 2019
Starting high school can be very overwhelming. On top of a new school and increased workload, many freshmen participate in extracurricular activities. Elle Vail ’23 is not much different than her peers; she plays the clarinet and is on the soccer team. However, what really makes Vail unique is that...
Variety show displays Staples students’ talent
May 15, 2019
From juggling acts to full student rock bands, the Staples variety show is home to a plethora of interesting performances. On Monday, April 8, Staples students had the opportunity to try out to be a part of the 2019 variety show and show their talent to the ‘judges.’ When auditioning, performers...
Staples hosts Westport Young Women’s League for annual Craft Fair
Ella Bloomingdale '20 and Evi Tarshis '20
November 27, 2018
The life of Nasty Gal goes public in “Girlboss”
May 21, 2017
Molly Mahoney ’18 To be 20-something and living in downtown San Francisco circa 2006 is every indie-rocker girl’s dream, and the protagonist of Netflix Original “Girlboss” is living it. The show is a “real loose” account of the real life of Sophia Amoroso, the founder of popular ret...
Teens rediscover the Westport Arts Center
Claire Dinshaw, Sports Editor
February 2, 2015
Early in the spring, Westport residents driving along Riverside Avenue may see a line of about 20 third graders filing into the Westport Arts Center [WAC]. Unfortunately, for some students, this classic elementary school field trip was the last time they visited WAC. “Many teens are surprised b...
Reflections resounds once more
Alice Hickson, Staff Writer
December 23, 2014
In the coming weeks, students from all over the country will be sending off their submissions to the National PTA Reflections competition, a long standing cornerstone arts program developed in 1969 by Colorado’s PTA President Mary Lou Anderson. It is a nationwide program which provides students a chance to express and explore their creative talents. There are six categories including: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, p...
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Lexie Moskovit ’21 sparked her interest in journalism when she decided to take Introduction to Journalism as a freshman intriguing her to take Advanced Journalism as a sophomore. Moskovit has now earned...