Staples freshman earn spots of varsity sport teams
Amanda Rowan '22 and Samantha Felner '22
October 14, 2019
Freshman see broadway show “In the Heights”
Lexie Moskovit '21, Web Sports Editor
May 17, 2019
Staples’ freshman class saw The Westport Country Playhouse production of "In the Heights" on a field trip Thursday May 9. Many attendees appreciated the diversity that writer Lin Manuel Miranda, who also wrote the Broadway show “Hamilton,” brought to the stage. “I loved the play because...
Emmy Marcus explores art of makeup
March 15, 2019
An abundance of makeup brushes, eyeshadow pallets and rainbow colored lipsticks overflow her vanity. As a way to express her love for art, Emmy Marcus ’22 uses her face as a canvas. Marcus has always had a talent for drawing and painting but starting experimenting with the world of special effects...
A Guide for Freshman Year Tryouts
December 12, 2017
By: Elle Fair '19 Freshman year is filled with intimidating people, large hallways, overcrowded cafeterias and confusing schedules. In addition to the academic and social changes, there also exists a transition from the Police Athletic League ( PAL) and youth leagues into freshman sports. It’s no...
Dylan Curran shines on the field
December 13, 2016
By Isabella Didio ’18 When Dylan Curran ’20, a Staples special education student, was in eighth grade, he was on the sidelines of every football game of the eighth grade P.A.L. team, relentlessly supporting the team. The following year, through the encouragement of several players and their parents, ...
[Oct. 2016 Sports] Kirby aims towards a dominant future in field hockey
November 22, 2016
By Isabella Didio ’18 Just a week after beginning her freshman year at Staples, Kyle Kirby ’20 started in Staples varsity field hockey’s first game and led the team with two goals scored. Kirby, who began playing field hockey for Westport PAL in fifth grade, didn’t always enjoy playing. ...
Saying goodbye to an older sibling
Anay Simunovic, Opinions Editor
June 9, 2016
For many, high school is a daunting and rather overwhelming place. However, having an older sibling to help you navigate through the intricacies of high school life greatly eases the transition. I remember my first day of high school, mobs of senior girls crowded the Staples hallways obnoxiously ...
The do’s and dont’s of electing electives
Kacey Hertan, Business Managing Editor
February 10, 2015
This week, my bewildered eighth grade sister has been begging for advice on what electives to take next year. Now, this is not the most important decision in life nor is it worth stressing about; however, choosing enjoyable electives can seriously enhance the high school experience. Of course,...
Freshman with senior siblings are one step ahead
Becca Rawiszer, Staff Writer
October 1, 2014
So what’s better than being a freshman at Staples? How about being a freshman with a senior sibling. This year, over four hundred new freshmen will begin their high school careers like the other classes before them, nervously pacing the hallways in search of classrooms. Some of these freshmen, however, have a unique adv...
Influx of players breaks record for Freshmen field hockey
Kit Epstein, Staff Writer
September 7, 2014
Remember the good ole’ days when making a freshman sports team was considered easy and stress free? Well, those days are sadly over; especially when it comes to field hockey. Girls’ field hockey is an aggressive, fast-paced, and exciting game. Although lots of girls start playing the sport as...
Freshmen express their thoughts on starting Staples
Justine Seligson, Photo Coordinator
August 25, 2014
The class of 2014 is long gone. A new crowd is entering in their spot. Weighed down by their monstrous backpacks, clutching a crumpled copy of their schedule in one hand and the crumbs from a healthy, sit-down breakfast in the other, this is the class of 2018. In many aspects, the freshmen are sel...
Dear Ella
Sophie De Bruijn, Staff Writer
June 20, 2014
While it is surreal that today is my graduation day, what is even more astonishing to me is that next year you will be a freshman at Staples. In a couple of months, you’ll put on an outfit that you agonized over (not yet realizing the daunting fact that there will be 720 more outfits to plan before...
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Paper News Editor
As she enters her second year on the Inklings staff, paper news editor Molly Gold ’21 is eager to have her pen back in hand, ready to inform the Staples community of pressing issues. She initially took...