![This year brought an unprecedented obstacle for the guidance department as they had to help navigate seniors through the college process while hybrid learning occurred and the ability to help students in person was no longer allowed.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Screen-Shot-2021-02-12-at-3.27.48-PM-900x401.png)
Guidance department steps up, plays key role in helping seniors navigate college process
Marina Engler '21, Staff writer
• February 12, 2021
![Staples cross country runners wear masks and socially distance while running in their small cohorts at practice.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screen-Shot-2020-09-25-at-12.32.59-PM.png)
COVID-19 affects cross country team
Audrey Kercher '23
• September 25, 2020
![Graphic by Lia Chen ’20](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/pISxYu1qJpWE00F8f0TI-qtf4mFh9-BVCJ2XUmyRqxX54rPpzqW1GLcyURRH_oKEAUds9bb0INjncD6FLa1DC8AKjkG7t38AuqhlslsF9dUO7FMJ0P7M8EaDnvrOSqUbbloWmKM2-e1589747739214-900x507.png)
Social distancing becoming optional, still obligatory
Lia Chen ’20, Associate Managing Editor
• May 17, 2020
Corona disrupts college decisions for seniors
Siri Kanter '20, Paper Opinions Editor
• May 11, 2020
![Despite strong urges by government officials, some Staples students have left the state during the coronavirus pandemic.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/IMG_1007-1-900x623.jpg)
Westport residents leave amidst pandemic
Marina Engler '21, Staff writer
• April 6, 2020
![The Staples boys baseball won FCIAC and the state championship last year.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-11.03.32-AM.png)
Spring sports postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak
Grady Narang '20
• March 30, 2020
![The summer Olympics was supposed to start July 23, 2020, but there is uncertainty if it will happen at all.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-30-at-11.00.12-AM.png)
Olympics could be postponed, students react
Jacob Greenberger '22, Staff Writer
• March 30, 2020
![Over fear of the rapidly spreading coronavirus the CIAC has cancelled the remainder of the state hockey tournament, a wrongful decision that disregards years of hard work.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Screen-Shot-2020-03-23-at-3.10.53-PM.png)
CIAC shuts down state tournament, disregards years of work
Marina Engler '21, Staff writer
• March 23, 2020
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