![The CAS awards their Outstanding Arts Award based on demonstrated scholarship and leadership across the realm of visual and performing arts. Two students from each member school are awarded annually, and students must be referred by teachers.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screen-Shot-2023-05-08-at-8.24.13-AM.png)
Capozucca, Finger, achieve high honors at annual High School Arts Awards
Mishael Gill ’23, Paper Managing Editor
• May 8, 2023
![As a result of coursework from AP and Honors curriculum being mixed, Honors level classes have become frustrating as a result of doing the same work as AP students, but not receiving the same weight in their GPAs. (Graphic by Rachel Olefson ’25)](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screenshot-2023-04-30-at-6.32.47-PM.png)
Blurred lines between honors, AP classes cause frustration
Rachel Olefson ’25, Web News Editor
• April 30, 2023
![Implementing B and C-level courses in departments that do not have them would allow struggling students to learn and absorb more information from school and achieve better grades, without having to stumble their way through semesters.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-25-at-6.54.34-PM.png)
Lack of lower-level courses perpetuate competitive community, student struggle
Morgan Han-Lemus ’23, Staff Writer
• May 25, 2021
![The new requirements are aiming to prepare students for their futures and give local school systems the flexibility to create a wide variety of learning pathways. The changes to the Staples requirements are pending Board of Ed approval.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Q5XPSPjiMD91dwHo-GZnycJm_igj0bpeuv3Eaca3ILhXYpZsD34jMO6yrUslFjyLEICR0VW6SgUxCCY6GLxJXxRau9tZag_HutcJr2r9u-Nv5zDtWl9-5lQ2w_Uysv6MmN3AFJXW-900x506.jpg)
New graduation requirements inflate coursework for already stressed students
Claire Redmer ’21, Social Media Director
• February 18, 2019
![A Staples High School senior works to complete hours of homework. Stanford University researchers identified between 90 and 150 minutes as the “optimal” amount of homework in 2014.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/q5RXF0zwg9wfW_qKcR9msHvqSQ_l1U7-6aZM9H-YX7C9Xn-M79mqFUe8Vf7ZrLGZWCe3TGLytcxaIc_iCRkPxwgltr03yF3DpVtGGxVmPRAXorgOhcDo6X6vjkVtRM7DzAH8oW76-900x675.jpg)
Homework volume does not correlate with rigor
Sophie Driscoll ’19
• January 16, 2019
![U.S. Honors students partake in National History Day](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Screen-Shot-2015-03-13-at-10.28.40-PM.png)
U.S. Honors students partake in National History Day
Jenny Lupoff, Staff Writer
• March 13, 2015
Administration debates class leveling system
Andrea Frost, Breaking News Managing Editor
• March 10, 2015
Administration debates class leveling system
Andrea Frost, Breaking News Managing Editor
• March 9, 2015
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