![The first two professional development days of the 2024-2025 school year will take place on Aug. 22-23.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screen-Shot-2024-05-08-at-4.09.55-PM.png)
Increased professional development time to be added to next year’s school calendar
Olivia Saw ’26, Web Arts Editor
• May 8, 2024
![I was so excited about my upcoming APUSH exam, I spent my entire break grinding away at practice tests. A few bubbles on my answer sheet were filled in with my tears.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/test.jpeg)
Test time thrills: a neverending series
Olivia Saw ’26, Web Arts Editor
• May 2, 2024
![Protestors gathered in front of Staples across the street from the main entrance. Cars honked to show their support towards the movement.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screen-Shot-2024-02-28-at-3.54.46-PM.png)
BREAKING NEWS: Students and Westport residents gather in front of Staples and Bedford to peacefully protest against racism
Olivia Saw ’26, Web Arts Editor
• February 28, 2024
![Many students have turned to ChatGPT to complete their writing assignments, but this deprives them of the ability to hone their critical thinking and analysis skills.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/chatgpt.png)
Even with so many AI programs present, being a good writer still matters
Olivia Saw ’26, Web Arts Editor
• February 8, 2024
![Last year, the boys’ cross-country team reenacted one of the most famous scenes from the movie “The Lion King”, bringing out school spirit from their audience. This was definitely a memorable act for me and I laughed a ton after hearing “The Circle of Life” blasting out from the speakers.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-14-at-11.30.37 AM.png)
Pep rally has been postponed so many times; is it still worth it to have one?
Olivia Saw ’26, Web Arts Editor
• November 14, 2023
![Dogs find best friends at Compo Beach](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screen-Shot-2023-10-16-at-12.38.41-PM.png)
Dogs find best friends at Compo Beach
Alice Frascella ’25 and Olivia Saw ’26
• October 16, 2023
![Officer Ed Wooldridge expressed full confidence in the decision to approve three new officers for the school district. “I think that these new officers will make the schools safer, 100%,” Wooldridge said.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-07-at-11.44.56-AM.png)
Westport steps up security measures for public schools
Olivia Saw ’26, Web Arts Editor
• October 7, 2023
![Mischa Nasution ’26 is feeling extra cold due to the uncomfortable temperatures of the Mandarin classroom. Throughout the school in different classrooms, the air conditioning is extreme, leading to many students feeling unnecessarily chilly and even interfering with focus in the classroom.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/toocold.jpeg)
Battling Staples classroom climate chaos
Olivia Saw ’26, Web Arts Editor
• October 4, 2023
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