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Celebrating Unconventional Holiday Traditions

Celebrating Unconventional Holiday Traditions

December 13, 2016

By: Camryn Ragland ’18 & Alexandra Sprouls '19 Christmastime is usually full of quality time with family, large trees, heartfelt presents, and delicious baked goods. However, amongst this very standard...

Destination China: Journey to the Far East

Destination China: Journey to the Far East

November 1, 2016

By: Charlie Colasurdo '18 Web Features Editor

Celebrity Robbed of Reputation

October 19, 2016

By: Molly Mahoney '18 In Paris’ No Address Hotel on October 2, two robbers, obscured by ski masks and 3:00 am darkness, held Kim Kardashian West at gunpoint before stealing the celebrity’s jewelry....

Across the Pond

Across the Pond

Kate Lewis, Staff Writer May 12, 2016

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Wong explores art and culture through travel

Wong explores art and culture through travel

Jack Zapfel, Staff Writer May 6, 2016

Before Katie Wong ’16 moved to Westport for the start of her sophomore year of high school, she lived more than 20 hours away in Singapore. Despite describing the two places as “complete opposites,”...

Israeli emissary connects cultures and inspires understanding

Israeli emissary connects cultures and inspires understanding

Renee Weisz, A&E Editor May 6, 2016

Though her hometown may be 5,600 miles away, 19 year old Israeli emissary, Gaya Kessler, has made Westport her home since her arrival last August. Kessler’s bubbly personality and infectious energy...

At the club’s annual Hanukkah celebration, students along with club advisor Fran Sinay are challenged to create a human menorah. In the middle stands Kyle Ratner ’16. “We couldnt have found a better Shamash than him,” Kessler said. Photo contributed by Gaya Kessler.

A country far away boasts a culture close to home

Renee Weisz, A&E Editor January 19, 2016

Israel may be located 5,638 miles across the globe, but the rich culture of this tiny country echoes within room 2034’s walls. The biweekly Israeli Culture Club (ICC), home to Israeli-style barbecues,...

Foreign universities broaden cultural experiences

Anders Hovstadius, Assistant Web Creative Director April 7, 2015

Most graduated seniors leave for college by a car or plane ride across the United States, but only a handful of students take a plane outside of the U.S. to another country. In fact, according to the...

Nine students traveled all the way from Singapore to visit Staples High School for two weeks and experience the American education system.

Singapore students visit Staples

Rebecca Rawiszer, Staff Writer November 23, 2014

You may have noticed some enthusiastic and eager new faces buzzing around the hallways with curiosity. Or maybe their jet-black hair swiftly combed to one side or their thick rimmed glasses drawing attention...

Attitudes towards rape persist in culture

Attitudes towards rape persist in culture

Jessica Gross, A&E Editor May 30, 2014

There are certain words that carry weight. Words that make us cringe or wince, put knots in our stomachs and lumps in throats, words that make us wish we had eyelids for our ears. Words that are thrown...

Inked: Tattoo Culture at Staples

May 27, 2011
Devin Skolnick '11 looks into the students at Staples who have tattoos.

Closure of Culture: Why Westport’s Italian Festival has reached its Final Curtain

April 28, 2011
Petey Menz '11 and Isaac Stein '12 investigate the factors which resulted in the end of Westport's Italian Festival, the Festival's impact on Westport, and some of the cultural history of the Town's Italian residents.

Culture Without Conflict

December 13, 2010
Mel Mignucci '12 describes how she sees herself as a Jew and how it affected her Hanukkah experience this year.
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