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On Sunday, March 17, the 4 by 800m relay competed. From left to right, Sarah Bogdan 26, Leigh Foran 24, Emma Morris 24 and Avery Kalter 27 were on the relay. They finished with a time of 10:17. Though their season record was 10:06, they finished in the top eight overall.

Girls’ Track travels to Adidas Nationals

Audrey Curtis ’25, Web Photostory Editor April 8, 2024

Leigh Foran ’24 poses for her next year on the Colombia Women’s Track team.

Principal Thomas announces 2024 valedictorian, salutatorian

Audrey Curtis '25, Web Photostory Editor March 20, 2024

Staples High School revealed its valedictorian, Leigh Foran, and salutatorian, Andrew Berkowitz, for the Class of 2024 on Feb. 27. The selection process, based solely on students’ weighted GPA, recognized...

Katherine Phelps ’25 volunteers for Service League of Girls (SLOGS) at the festival, aiding with a variety of crafts.

Zero Waste committee decks the halls with green at EcoFest

Audrey Curtis ’25, Web photostory editor November 27, 2023

During the beloved holiday season, the amount of waste created increases between 25% and 43% according to the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control. Between the gifts, cards, decorations,...

This is an image from Staples’ 1989 yearbook, featuring the popular event and encapsulating the excitement from the student section.

Staples strives to uphold pep rally tradition

Audrey Curtis '25, Web Photostory Editor November 9, 2023

Athletic Director VJ Sarullo sent out an email on Oct. 31, to all staff and students, announcing the second postponement of the annual Pep Rally due to weather conditions.  The 2023 pep rally was originally...

The outside of the building touches the view of pedestrians from the street, the design embracing the buildings residential and medical uses.

Southern Connecticut Women’s Health expands reach with a new location

Audrey Curtis '25, Web Photostory Editor October 8, 2023

Southern Connecticut Women’s Health relocated to a new and larger space at 251 Main St. on Sep. 1, after being located on Imperial Avenue for six years at their original Westport location. Dr. Mary...

Snapchat AI feature appears at the top of Snapchat feed on April 19 for all users.

New artificial intelligence feature comes to Snapchat

Audrey Curtis '25, Web Photostory Editor April 27, 2023

“I’m here to chat with you and keep you company! Is there anything you’d like to talk about?” my Artificial Intelligence asked me. The second I questioned its arrival, I didn’t enjoy the idea...

The Girl Who Escaped premiered on Lifetime TV on Feb. 11., featuring Katie Douglass playing the role of Kara Robinson.

Kara Robinson’s Movie: ‘The Girl Who Escaped,’ promotes hope through trauma

Audrey Curtis ’25, Web Features Editor February 17, 2023

On a warm, breezy afternoon, June 24, 2002, a 15-year-old girl was watering her friends’ plants in the front yard of her house in Columbia, South Carolina, standing in the sun enjoying the start of summer....

The assessment center in room 2055 frequently fills up to its maximum capacity of 15 students, resulting in a demand for adding improvements to the space.

Overcrowded assessment center demands upgrades

Audrey Curtis ’25, Web Features Editor February 15, 2023

Let’s face it, numerous students have been out sick due to a variety of illnesses, whether it’s RSV, Covid-19, influenza or just a common cold. Those who  have been out of school are missing too many...

Both the Wreckers and Warriors in a time-out with the score at 20-22, moments before the game ended.

Girls’ volleyball triumphs over Wilton Warriors

Audrey Curtis ’25, Web Features Editor November 14, 2022

The Staples girls’ volleyball team conquered the Wilton Warriors in the first round of the class LL state tournament. The Wreckers were able to climb back after dropping the first set 25-19 to eventually...

The Westport SLOBS made their appearance along with the National Charity League to help out. Pictured from left to right is Jack Schwartz 25, Jackson Tracey 25, Callum Mclean 25, Grant Hill 25 and Zac Gorin 25.

Earthplace Fall Festival

Audrey Curtis '25, Web Photostory Editor October 31, 2022

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