Staples students keep the Halloween spirit alive

Rebecca Kanfer ’21, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
It’s that time of the year again where corn mazes and pumpkins replace beaches and sun screen. Candy corn, ghost decorations and fake spider webs have consumed the shelves and are flying off just as quick. It’s the long awaited season of Halloween. With Oct. 31 just around the corner, eager k...
Community fundraises for preschool with interactive event for families

Justine Seligson, Staff Writer
April 2, 2015
The temperatures were low, the sky was gray and snow was pelting in people’s faces from a horizontal angle. However, these conditions did not detract many community members from participating in the tenth annual Touch-A-Truck fundraiser in the parking lot of Coleytown Elementary School on March 28....
Halloween Parade tricks and treats

Kaila Finn, Web News Editor
October 30, 2014
This Wednesday, Oct. 29., Westport families spooked Halloween by coming a few days early at the annual Halloween Parade. Most kids, ranging from a few months old to high-school-aged, gussied themselves up to strut the streets of downtown Westport in search of candy. Many stores participated, with...
Tricking Staples with the scariest of treats

Caroline Lane, Staff Writer
October 27, 2014
The magic of Halloween to a little kid isn’t dressing up in a costume or seeing decorations transform their streets into haunted graveyards but the infinite number of sweets handed out this very special night like no other. A kid’s biggest nightmare isn’t being scared by a goblin or ghoul but...
Earthplace festival forms a fall haven

Ale Benjamin, Managing Editor
October 21, 2014
On a sunny October morning, local nature discovery organization Earthplace, located at 10 Woodside Ave. in Westport, hosted a fall festival for residents of all ages from Westport and surrounding towns. The Oct. 19 gathering included a plethora of fun and informative activities within and around the...
Seniors refuse to “Let It Go”

Bailey Ethier, Editor-in-Chief
June 20, 2014
Children once ventured to Blockbuster, now a lost monument of American culture, to enjoy their favorite films: “Beauty and the Beast,” “Finding Nemo” and “Shrek.” But then America made great technological achievements, and a trip to Blockbuster was replaced by signing into Netflix. While...
Memorial day at Compo

Alexa Di Luca, Staff Writer
May 29, 2014
On Memorial Day, May 26, Staples students, Westport families and Westport visitors crowded Compo Beach. The beautiful weather attracted many, especially with young children, to the beach to walk, swim, have a picnic or just bask in the sun with their family and friends....
Following the Rules
October 22, 2010
Students cannot be careless when making the ever-important decision about what to wear, even if they are half asleep. According to the Staples Handbook dress policy, “The school system requires that attire be safe, appropriate to the activity, and not distracting or disruptive of the educational program.” Essentially,...
Pre-Registration Numbers Show New Trends in Class Popularity for 2010–11
April 16, 2010
As students grow more and more concerned about their competition for colleges, this is reflected in their choices of electives. Enrollments fluctuate from year to year, and the 2010–2011 school year is no different. According to the guidance department, AP Environmental Studies and AP American...