The Staples Cafeteria is a place to talk, see friends, and most importantly, grab something to eat. And yet among the multitude of lunch choices, “The Caf” has been known to feature many foods, like...
We’ve all heard it. Exercise is the key to longevity. But now it seems doctors are starting to think it’s the key to helping many more pressing issues, and they are going as far as prescribing it....
On March 10, hot water coming out of certain sinks and water fountains at Staples was tinted with a light brown color.
“The hot water lines are being flushed to remove any sediment that has collected,”...
Many Staples kids whipped out their iPhones, switched the camera to take a selfie and snapped a picture. Now, this may sound like any other day, but every Snapchat sent with the “World Aids Day” filter...
When Mike and Carissa Hvizdo started making juices for friends and family in 2005, they never thought it would become the healthy food and juice empire that has finally made it’s way to Westport. The...
After spending 25 minutes in a stuffy, overheated classroom, my legs had already begun to stick to the chair. I was more than halfway through the period, but all I could think about was how much I wished...
They come in all shapes and sizes. They come in all colors and designs. But what you don’t know CAN hurt you.
From kindergarten through college, a backpack is a must for toting school work to and...
Claire Lewin, Associate Managing Editor
• May 7, 2015
Earlier this month, the Federal Drug Association (FDA) deemed KIND bars, a company that prides itself on its healthy snacks, to be unhealthy. According to the FDA, the bars contain too much saturated...
On May 4, the Board of Education (BOE) discussed the results of the Westport/Weston/Wilton Student Health Survey, modifications to Westport Continuing Education and the BOE’s goals for 2015-2016.
The...
Jane Schutte, Breaking News Managing Editor
• April 2, 2015
Over the past couple of weeks, my gym teacher, Mr. Doornwerd, assigned all his junior physical education classes to stand for a total of 15-20 minutes a day for five consecutive days. What prompted him...
Many students were excited to see the endless bags of Oreos, or the new Sweet Spicy Chili Doritos, as the new snacks in the Staples Cafeteria. However when it comes to kids who want to eat as healthy as...
Alix Sommers, Assistant Business Manager
• December 10, 2014
Spending the night hunched over the toilet with a grumbling stomach and fever of 102 degrees calls for a day that shouldn’t be spent at school. But even in such horrible condition, anxiety overwhelms...
The cafeteria has gone through a complete turnaround this year. It all started when coffee, tea and hot chocolate sales halted and students were overwhelmed with disappointment. Since caffeine withdrawal...
