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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Staff Writer
Chloe Murray ’22 is a new member of Inklings, beginning her first year as a staff writer. The appeal of one day holding a position and becoming a bigger part of Inklings prompted Murray to join the class. Murray...
Holden Cohen '20
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