Join the discussion.

Inklings News
Colleges share statistics about the usage of AI on campus.
Teachers utilize new technology to catch AI-written student essays
In terms of system-wide emails regarding emergencies and rumors at Staples, the 2022-2023 school year has been one of the busiest. From multi-hour emergency lockdowns to a car crashing into the building, the school email list has been the primary way for parents to learn about incidents at Staples.
Administration email dispels weapon rumor
Following Greens Farms Elementary School’s Principal Kevin Cazzetta’s retirement, Brian Byrne will be the new principal.
Greens Farms Elementary School welcomes new principal
CAVA, a Mediterranean restaurant, is set to open adjacent to Westport Hardware. The restaurant’s menu consists of various types of Mediterranean bowls and pitas.
Mediterranean Restaurant CAVA coming to Westport
Prior to the event starting, senior members were responsible for folding the printed pamphlets that were handed out to the attending family.
National Honors Society welcomes new members
Students are faced with several final exams to study for simultaneously as the year comes to a close and final exams week begins.
Wilton High School’s elimination of final exams means Staples should follow suit
For various occasions, lots of people set up full blown picnics along the shores of Compo Beach. Here, one woman tends to the multiple tables she sets up and enjoys with her family.
Fifteen cost-effective yet captivating activities to fall in love with in Westport this summer
Students juggle standardized test prep, sports, school work and their social life during their junior year, a year associated with negative stigma for many.
An ode to junior year
Temperatures this spring have been unpredictable, leaving students weary about wearing sweatshirts or t-shirts to school. Although climate change is a factor, the natural variety of the atmosphere contributes to the temperatures.
Varying temperatures leave students not knowing what to wear
Students spend their free time in class studying and doing their homework to keep up with the workload.
Last month of school provides chaos and intense course load for students
Alex Mussomeli ’23 plans to continue exploring, adding and researching for his language after the internship ends.
The Language Architect: Alex Mussomeli embraces challenges to develop new language
Mr. Willick’s period 2 AP European History class has five remaining juniors for the final month of the 2022-23 school year.
Senior’s departure eases junior’s workload in AP courses
While TikTok has moved to block the search of “chicken nyquil” and “nyquil chicken” on its website, other keywords used to bypass the measure, such as “nyquil chinchin” are still automatically recommended by the company’s algorithm and display the same content.
Students react to rise in hazardous TikTok challenges
Camille Merganthaler ’25 sets up a table with images to represent women in the culinary industry and provide a place for her to bake her cookies.
Mergenthaler performs her way to NHD Nationals
Members of the film club, along with other high schoolers, watch “Jojo Rabbit,” a satirical film about a young German boy and his imaginary friend, a cartoonish version of Adolf Hitler, during WW2.
Staples Film Club hosts successful third movie night
This summer, upcoming anticipated films such as live action versions of “Barbie,” “The Little Mermaid,” and the sequel “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” are set to be released, stirring both fans’ excitement and criticism.
Anticipated summer movies incite buzz among film fans
Frank Ocean’s return to performing has proven to be disappointing after a “listening party” Coachella performance. Ocean has taken a leave of absence since his brothers death in 2020. His return proved to be unorganized.
Unpack Frank Ocean’s Coachella performance: disappointing return
The Staples Jazz Ensemble takes first place in their division at the National Jazz Festival with 18 ensemble members. The National Jazz Festival allowed the ensemble to show off what they have been working on together every Thursday afternoon.
Jazz Ensemble soars at National Jazz Festival
The CAS awards their Outstanding Arts Award based on demonstrated scholarship and leadership across the realm of visual and performing arts. Two students from each member school are awarded annually, and students must be referred by teachers.
Capozucca, Finger, achieve high honors at annual High School Arts Awards
The 22 one-act plays utilize casts of two to four Staples Players, telling short 10-minute stories to the Black Box theater audience from April 22-23.
One-Acts gives seniors exclusive directing opportunity
Corey Iamonico (far right), the Staples Athletic Trainer, finishes up taping one athletes ankle while discussing injuries within the boy’s lacrosse season with Anthony Armentano ’25 (left).
Staff shortage plagues Staples’ Sports Clinic, leaves injured athletes waiting for care
Cathy Schager’s Women in History class has created a bulletin board as part of an activism project to spread awareness of discrepancies between female and male athletics at Staples. The project has gotten the attention of prominent figures at Staples, including the Athletic Director who is working on a solution.
Title IX project prompts concerns, responses over athletic equality
aroline Cooper ’24 poses in her Staples lacrosse gear at team photo day
Caroline Cooper dominates the field
Ben Burmeister ’24 winds up for a shot against Massapequa late in the first half.
Wreckers fall in narrow defeat to Ridgefield, remain focused on playoffs
The girls’ tennis team comes together for a pre-match team huddle at home.
Girls’ tennis bounces back, bonds as team
The new proposed schedule for the 2024-2025 school year may include a variety of changes, including classes shuffling throughout the whole school day rather than just being in the morning or afternoon, and changing the lab lunch format or getting rid of it altogether.
Lab lunch begone!: Students, teachers share ideas for new 2024-25 schedule
Students celebrate Spirit Week by wearing PJs.
Students celebrate Spirit Week
Many students plan to have this summer filled with travel, activities and relaxation. Juniors also anticipate a summer filled with college tours and admissions preparation.
Summer preview: 4 students share agendas for upcoming months
Fairfield County offers many different hiking locations. The ones I reccommend are all family and beginner friendly hikes that offer opportunities to explore nature such as the hikes at Wilton Town Forest (pictures above) in Wilton, Connecticut.
Exploring Fairfield County: Five family-friendly destinations to hike
Students recall their favorite moments from the 2022-23 school year. “Sophomore Lifetime Activities class skateboarding has been one of my favorite activities of the year,” Lucas Ceballos-Cala ’25 said.
Staples shares favorite moments of the 2022-23 year
The new proposed schedule for the 2024-2025 school year may include a variety of changes, including classes shuffling throughout the whole school day rather than just being in the morning or afternoon, and changing the lab lunch format or getting rid of it altogether.
Lab lunch begone!: Students, teachers share ideas for new 2024-25 schedule
Students celebrate Spirit Week by wearing PJs.
Students celebrate Spirit Week
Many students plan to have this summer filled with travel, activities and relaxation. Juniors also anticipate a summer filled with college tours and admissions preparation.
Summer preview: 4 students share agendas for upcoming months
Students recall their favorite moments from the 2022-23 school year. “Sophomore Lifetime Activities class skateboarding has been one of my favorite activities of the year,” Lucas Ceballos-Cala ’25 said.
Staples shares favorite moments of the 2022-23 year
The Annual Winslow Park Dog Festival provides an opportunity for local residents to adopt dogs from nearby shelters, with the aim of finding permanent homes for numerous animals.
Winslow Park Dog Festival returns to Westport
Fairfield County offers many different hiking locations. The ones I reccommend are all family and beginner friendly hikes that offer opportunities to explore nature such as the hikes at Wilton Town Forest (pictures above) in Wilton, Connecticut.
Exploring Fairfield County: Five family-friendly destinations to hike
From right to left: Emma Porzio ’23, Grace Fuori ’23, Brooke Devine ’23, Sasha Chamlin ’23, Emma Mechanic ’23, Genevieve Clark ’23, Jenny Bradshaw ‘’23, Carly Chamlin ’23 celebrate their last day as Staples students, wearing customized Staples sunglasses given to them at the picnic.
One last hurrah: Staples holds picnic to celebrate senior class
Yorkshire puddings are a traditional British side dish that requires only a few basic ingredients and simple instructions. Whether youre serving them for a special occasion or as a weeknight dinner, Yorkshire puddings are a tasty and fulfilling addition to any meal.
Step-by-step guide: How to make Yorkshire puddings
The group of 20 students competed in two rounds in the national competition, hosted by Center for Civic Education in Washington, D.C.
We the People team competes in national competition, explores D.C.
The Passover Seder is a household custom that combines food, music, storytelling and religious ceremonies. During the first and occasionally second night of Passover, families gather for a seder.
Passover Seders provide meaningful traditions
On the Wreckord — Episode Nine
On the Wreckord — Episode Nine
On the Wreckord — Episode Eight
On the Wreckord — Episode Eight
On the Wreckord — Episode Seven
On the Wreckord — Episode Seven
On the Wreckord - Episode Six
On the Wreckord – Episode Six
On the Wreckord - Episode Five
On the Wreckord – Episode Five
St. Andrew’s South African rugby team poses with the Staples boys’ rugby team at the Gonzaga Rugby Classic Tournament.
Staples boys’ rugby team welcomes South Africans to Westport
Elisa Feinman, behavior therapist, aids Browne in communication. Feinman helped deliver Browne’s heartfelt Father’s Day card.
W. Browne flourishes with spelling board, transcends communication gap
Sam Paris ’23 represents Team USA as a Skyliner Senior Synchronized Skater.
Team USA competitors juggle athletic, academic pursuits
06880 founder Dan Woog and Lyah Muktavaram ‘22 collaborated during her senior internship to produce a photo book. The project, “Pick of Pics” includes photos captured of Westport for over a decade.
Woog and Muktavaram publish “06880: Pick of the Pics”
Co-presidents Freddie Aldridge ‘24 and Noah Salpeter ‘23 are advocating for the complete restoration of the Compo Beach skate park. They are currently communicating with Westport Parks and Recreation and the Westport Youth Commission to figure out the budget plans for the project.
Staples Skate Club advocates for mainstream, inclusive culture through Compo Park renovation
Inklings Wordle 6/5/23
Inklings’ Wordle 6/5/23
Inklings Wordle 3/15/23
Inklings’ Wordle 3/15/23
Inklings Wordle 3/7/23
Inklings Wordle 3/7/23
Inklings Wordle 3/3/23
Inklings’ Wordle 3/3/23
Inklings Wordle 2/17/23
Inklings’ Wordle 2/17/23
Join the discussion.

Inklings News
Join the discussion.

Inklings News
Judith Altman tells stories about her life during the Holocaust. Altman gave a virtual presentation to the Westport middle schools, which was both engaging and informative as it gave students a better understanding of what happened to those living during Holocaust era.

Holocaust survivor Judith Altman presents to middle school. 

Ava Cordella , Opinion Editor • June 8, 2022

Students everywhere flip through textbooks in history class to read a 300 word summary of one of the most tragic events in history, the Holocaust. Most will recall the jarring words and big numbers, but...

The effects of a viral TikTok trend can be felt all across the state, even in our own town at Bedford Middle School, where bathrooms such as these were vandalized and stolen from.

Property stolen, destroyed at Bedford Middle School due to viral TikTok trend

Finnegan Courtney ’23, Executive TV Producer • September 20, 2021

A recent TikTok trend that has involved theft, destruction of property and vandalism at schools has spread to Westport, specifically, Bedford Middle School (BMS), resulting in restrictions on student freedom...

Bedford Middle School (BMS) offered Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests on April 7 to Westport and Weston residents, following the first round of testing on March 31.

BMS offers drive-through COVID-19 testing

Annabelle Iannone , Web News Editor • April 13, 2020

Bedford Middle School (BMS) offered Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests on April 7 to Westport and Weston residents, following the first round of testing on March 31.  “I think it’s great that we have...

Coleytown Middle School principal Kris Szabo returned to her position on Jan. 29 after being placed on administrative leave.

Szabo returns to middle school from leave

Rachel Suggs '21, Paper A&E Editor • January 31, 2020

Coleytown Middle School (CMS) principal Kris Szabo returned to her position on Jan. 29 after being placed on administrative leave. Szabo was placed on leave on Dec. 4 following her arrest for allegedly...

Szabo has been charged with a second-degree breach of peace after allegedly physically assaulting a 71-year-old man in a parking lot. 

CMS Principal placed on leave following arrest

Poppy Livingstone '21, Editor-in-Chief • December 12, 2019

Coleytown Middle School (CMS) Principal Kris Szabo was placed on administrative leave on Wednesday, Dec. 4, following her arrest for allegedly slapping a man during a parking dispute.  Szabo was charged...

Senior intern evaluates changing middle school dynamics

Senior intern evaluates changing middle school dynamics

Emily Olrik , Features Editor • May 31, 2016

Sitting with the other interns at lunch, we are the big kids. We’re the adults, the graduating seniors, the about-to-go-off-to-college-kids. We are surrounded by the middle schoolers, the tweens, the...

Bedford middle paper Ursus is a roaring hit

Bedford middle paper Ursus is a roaring hit

Jane Levy , Editor-in-Chief • December 7, 2014

Staffed by 33 eighth graders and advised by Inklings’ former adviser of ten years, Stephen Rexford, Ursus has made its debut as Bedford Middle School’s official newspaper. “I took all the stuff...

Five shows cancelled too early

Five shows cancelled too early

Adam Kaplan, Editor in Chief • April 6, 2014

Gone too soon, gone far too soon. Occasionally the network will make a horrible mistake, by cancelling a show that had immense potential. Without further ado, here are the top five shows cancelled too...

Load More Stories
Join the discussion.

Inklings News
Inklings News • © 2023 • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in