Lauren Tarshis inspires kids through historic graphic novels
Lily Caplan '22, Staff Writer
March 10, 2020
Most Staples’ students know the book series, “I Survived” by Lauren Tarshis ’81; little do they know she is a Westport native. Tarshis is the Senior Vice President and Editor-in-Chief of Scholastic Magazine. Her first series was “Emma Jean Lazarus, Fell Out of a Tree” and she then began th...
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...
Sophomore English classes venture to Bridgeport for book talk
January 3, 2019
Westport students often hear that we are living in a “bubble.” Many kids go through Staples without ever being exposed to the less privileged towns surrounding us. We graduate high school having never bonded with kids who don’t live in Westport. However, English teachers Danielle Spies and...
New English class brings back valuable childhood memories
October 12, 2018
By Chelsea Fox ’19 Growing up, every kid had a favorite book they forced their parents to read every night. Whether it was a Dr. Seuss classic, a Shel Silverstein poem or a Roald Dahl chapter book, it was a book that made the kids feel loved, safe and supported. A new English class, Children...
Banned books surprise Staples students; why were they banned once before?
October 7, 2018
By Lucy Arrow '21 ...
Staples Library promotes ‘banned books’ in light of National Banned Book Week
September 27, 2018
Emily Stone '20 The Staples High School Library has been participating in the National Banned Books Week throughout this week. The library staff has promoted several banned books with large stickers between steps on the main staircase, such as “13 Reasons Why”, “Pride and Prejudice”, and ...
Riverwalk opening marks progress in library’s transformation project
June 15, 2018
By Anna Rhoads '19 ...
The best books to read during the break
Sophie Driscoll, Staff Writer
February 22, 2016
February break is the perfect time to read. Whether relaxing on a beach, cozied up in front of a fire or lounging at home, these books will keep you entertained all week long. “Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage” by Haruki Murakami After losing the people he cared ...
It’s a sin to kill a book worm
Izzy Ullmann, Features Editor
December 14, 2015
We are taught from the day we enter elementary school that reading is a fundamental tool for all students. It is a nonnegotiable statement. Reading simply helps us flourish. Being a high school student, I can quote a variety of appreciated speeches by Sherman Alexie about the transitive benefits of reading, or Ralph Waldo Emerson...
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Finnegan Courtney '23, Paper News Editor
During the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Superintendent of Schools Thomas Scarice announced that he would not be recommending a full reopening of schools...
Halloween house decorations raise holiday spirit
October 22, 2020
Seasonal changes create divide in how students hang out
October 21, 2020
Buttons of teachers’ faces aim to foster stronger sense of school community
October 16, 2020
COVID-19 greatly alters Westport’s dance studios
October 14, 2020
Virtual back to school night provides convenience, cannot recreate in-person experience
October 13, 2020
