![Darden reads his essay aloud for an audience at the Westport Public Library. His piece centers around his experience coming to terms with his sexuality.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Screenshot-2023-05-03-at-5.12.00-PM.png)
Tyler Darden wins TEAM Westport Essay Contest, encourages sensitive conversation
Talia Moskowitz ’24, Web Managing Editor
• May 3, 2023
![On Oct. 3, a Board of Education meeting was held regarding the status of several books containing LGBTQIA+ and sexual content. These books were debated on by several members of the Westport community.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/banned-books-graphic-588x900.png)
Staples library display incites community response at BOE meeting
Lilly Weisz '23, Creative Director
• October 20, 2022
![Ms. Iannetta and Ms. Simpson spent the last few weeks planning the show, creating fliers to promote the event and preparing all the pieces for exhibition in the hallway in front of the auditorium.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Screen-Shot-2021-06-07-at-7.49.06-PM.png)
Pride art show encourages expression, inclusivity
Mishael Gill '23, Paper Features editor
• June 7, 2021
![Pride, as celebrated each year around the world, will make its way to Staples this year thanks to the Gender-Sexuality Alliance (GSA) and Westport Pride. The Staples High School Pride Day will be the first to occur at a high school in Connecticut, with the activities consisting of wearing rainbow and highlighting queer artist’s work in front of the auditorium.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-17-at-11.51.24-AM.png)
Staples’ first pride day provides the LGBTQIA+ community with hope, support
Elle Vail '23, Staff Writer
• May 17, 2021
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