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[Oct. 2016 Sports] Rhoads paves a road for dancing

November 22, 2016

By Lauren Stack ’17   While most high school seniors’ work day ends at 2:15, Elizabeth Rhoads’ ’17 day just begins as she laces up her ballet shoes and makes the four hour, round-trip...

Prom: It’s hard to believe that it’s over, yet it means something exciting is ahead

Prom: It’s hard to believe that it’s over, yet it means something exciting is ahead

Alex Spadacenta, Assistant Business Manager June 2, 2016

The lights flash across the dance floor as I looked up and saw one of my friends on someone’s shoulders. Many adults would have thought there was a seventh grade bat-mitzvah going on at Staples High...

County Assembly Charity Ball Postponed

County Assembly Charity Ball Postponed

Jane Levy, Editor-in-Chief January 22, 2016

As of 8 a.m. this morning, the Board of Directors of the County Assembly Charity Ball announced that they are postponing the Counties dance to Saturday, Feb. 6, due to the impending winter storm, “Jonas.” Juniors...

Isabella Corridon chooses ballet over Staples

Isabella Corridon chooses ballet over Staples

Megan Doyle, Staff Writer December 23, 2015

To most students at Staples High School, waking up at eight, traveling to the city and doing what you love every day seems like some sort of fantasy. But for Isabella Corridon ’19, it’s reality. As...

Avicii’s new album is telling a different story

Avicii’s new album is telling a different story

Lauren Stack, Staff Writer October 28, 2015

Swedish DJ, Tim Bergling, also known by his stage name Avicii, released his new album “Stories” on October 2,2015.  Avicii is most commonly known for his album “True” which came out in September...

Counties isnt all that counts

Counties isn’t all that counts

Jane Levy, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2015

With my eyebrows done, my skin sun-kissed and glowing and my nails painted a dark red, I type this article while glancing at my frantic Counties girls’ group-chat. My long black dress lonelily hangs...

Counties postponed, provokes conflict among students

Counties postponed, provokes conflict among students

Izzy Ullmann, Features Editor January 24, 2015

On Friday, Jan. 23, the Counties Anniversary Charity Ball was postponed to Saturday, Feb. 7, due to the “very dangerous, snowy and icy conditions,” the assembly was anticipating. “I’m pretty...

How I wish to be rockin’ steady

How I wish to be rockin’ steady

Jane Schutte, Breaking News Managing Editor January 6, 2015

“Rock….Steady….’Cause your team, ain’t even ready. Rock, rock, rock, rock, steady-edy-edy-edy. Rock!”   Besides the fact, that I know you were singing and doing the dance moves full...

Westport/Weston YMCA gymnastics dance the night away

Westport/Weston YMCA gymnastics dance the night away

Blake Rubin, Web A&E Editor December 18, 2014

On December 15, the Westport/Weston YMCA gymnastics held their annual holiday show filled with jingling bells, vibrant colored glow sticks, and sparkly leotards. Families crowded around the gymnast mats,...

Dancers rehearse to be “on pointe” for December’s Nutcracker ballet

Frenchie Truiit, Staff Writer December 5, 2014

It’s that time of year again. New York has the famous Rockettes. California has the Jingle Ball. But what is better than Westport’s winter tradition, “The Nutcracker?” This year marks...

The new, and greatly improved wellness center.

So long Main Street, welcome Mahackeno

Caroline O'Kane, Creative Director October 12, 2014

The day has finally come to say goodbye to what some call their home away from home on the Post Road in Westport and meet their new home off of exit 41 of the Merritt Parkway. Some expressed excitement,...

Education continues at Staples after final bell rings

Education continues at Staples after final bell rings

Jenny Lupoff, Staff Writer October 10, 2014

Staples is flooded with a couple thousand students traveling to and from classes throughout the school day. Yet the school does not become completely silent and deserted after the last students leave....

Dance team pirouettes into possibility

Dance team pirouettes into possibility

Izzy Ullman, Opinions Editor September 19, 2014

Although it seems that Staples offers every sport known to man, many dancers long to pirouette and chasse while representing their school and contributing to its spirit. “I think that if Staples got...

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