It is the first day of school. You walk into your first class fresh off summer break. You haven’t used your brain in months and you are looking to ease into things and then--BAM!-- you have two tests,...

Anthropology, a preexisting class at Staples focussing on the “major theories about the development of man, culture and civilization”, according to the Program of Studies, has just been approved to...

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Although it seems like doors just opened yesterday, several schools across the county have already reported cases of COVID-19 among their students and staff members. Westport, Weston and Norwalk have all...

Autumn has so much in store for the student community here at Staples High School. Sporting events and club rush are only a couple of the more entertaining aspects of coming back to school. Entering...

Picture this: Big school, little you. It’s your first day of freshman year and you see senior girls in their blue shirts running around and blowing whistles in your ear. Older boys are standing next...

According to every clothing and supply store ever the start of the school year means just one thing: back-to-school shopping. Hours are spent trying on clothes in dressing rooms and closets planning...

Going back to school is like deciding between indulging in that second serving of ice cream, or giving in to the healthy green salad. Summer is awesome and delicious (ice cream), but not fantastic for...

Last week, you may have felt some of those familiar back-to-school feelings that I’ll do my best to recount here. Now, being a junior (the fun, easy grade), I may have no idea what stress in school is,...

Ah, Labor Day. The telltale sign that the summer days are dwindling, and fall is finally starting to appear on the horizon. Labor day is not only a reminder to put the white clothing away, but it is also...