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| Photo by Ashley Bonett 10 and Lucas Hammerman 10

To Curve or Not to Curve: The Debate Over Curving Test Scores In Advanced Placement Courses

March 12, 2010
The curving policy at Staples is not uniform across the core subjects.
Students with permanent disabilities or a physicians note as well as teachers can use the school elevator. | Photo by Lucy Sinclair

The Ups and Downs of Student Elevator Use

March 12, 2010
Dana Rappaport '11 explores the controversy over using Staples' elevator.
Above, sophomores hard at work on their CAPT testing. The final day of testing, which was scheduled for March 11, has been postponed by a week. |Photo by Cole Manley 11.

CAPT Testing Delayed Due to Lack of Test Booklets

March 10, 2010
Upon discovering that Staples never received a sufficient number of test booklets, the final day of CAPT, which was scheduled for March 11, has been pushed back to March 18.
Photo courtesy of SXC

Turning up the Pressure on AP Courses

March 2, 2010
The reasoning behind why Staples students register for Advanced Placement classes has changed.
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Be a Punk or Grab your Trunks: Swimming at Staples Examined

February 24, 2010
The one place that you can see your classmates without any pants on—the Staples Pool house. This chlorine-filled haven is not only a great way to cool down and relax in the middle of the day but also a graduation requirement. Staples requires that every student participate in one half of a quarter of freshman swimming fundamentals, and one half of a quarter in sophomore water polo, unless medically excused.
Above, the BOE deliberates at a June 2009 meeting. | Photo by Madeline Hardy 11

Budget and Questions Slow Adoption of Graphic Novels Course

February 24, 2010
Petey Menz '11 summarizes Elliot Landon's decision regarding new courses and the budget.
Max Kahn 13 is worried about moving up in classes. | Photo by John Watson 12.

Fresh Priorities for Frosh: Freshmen Manage First Year Pressures

January 29, 2010
Mike Nussbaum '11 explores the greatest worries of freshman students.
Photo Courtesy of SXC

The Conferencing Conflict

January 22, 2010
Conferencing is one of the biggest advantages Staples has to offer, and students are making the most of what it provides.
Photo By Petey Menz 11

Stress Relief Between Exams

January 15, 2010

One small corner in a very large school was the setting for a class party after the semester exam was completed. Exam schedules pack two big tests into one day, but the half hour break, unheard of...

Crosswords Accepted at Collaborative Team Meeting

Crosswords Accepted at Collaborative Team Meeting

December 22, 2009
The Collaborative Team meeting decided that the New York Times crosswords and other puzzles distributed by the Staples library will not be discontinued.
Graphic by Alix Neenan 12

Letter to the Editor – Re “Boys vs. Girls Enrollment”

December 6, 2009
Jill Greenberg, Ph.D. writes a letter to Inklings in response the Nov. 13 article: Boys vs. Girls Enrollment; Studies Show Gender Gap in Advanced Math, English Courses
Staples Introduces New Academic Contest Based on Moody’s Mega Math Challenge

Staples Introduces New Academic Contest Based on Moody’s Mega Math Challenge

November 13, 2009
On Jan. 20, students will be able to take part in the Staples Spectacular Student Challenge for the first time.
Graphic by Annie Nelson 11 and Ashley Bonnet 10

Boys vs. Girls Enrollment; Studies Show Gender Gap in Advanced Math, English Courses

November 12, 2009
Shannon Moss '11 and Dana Rapapport '11 illustrate the academic differences between girls and boys.
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