Teams adapt to pandemic
Jess Leon '22 and Amanda Rowan '22
October 2, 2020
When morning air turns crisp, the leaves begin falling and the first NFL football games kick off; that's when you know high school sports are upon us. Yet, walking around Staples, the loud cheers from the crowd, the huddles between teams and the fields filled with athletes from neighboring towns are miss...
School closures highlight economic inequality across Connecticut
Claire Redmer '21, Editor-in-Chief
June 22, 2020
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued an executive order closing public schools on March 15, beginning an unprecedented time of completely online schooling. While this served as a dramatic change for all students, some school districts faced a particularly difficult transition due to their funding and resour...
Reopening economy will save more lives than national lockdown
Graham Wood '20, Staff Writer
June 3, 2020
It’s been three months since Staples closed its doors in response to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Staples students, Westport residents and essentially the rest of America have locked up and stayed in their homes as shelter-in-place orders have swept across the nation. With the exception ...
Exploring pandemic responses, which one is best?
Graham Wood '20 & Prasaus Yeager '22, Staff Writer & Opinion Editor
May 22, 2020
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Exploring pandemic responses, which one is best?
Graham Wood '20 and Prasaus Yeager '22, Staff Writer and Paper Opinions Editor
May 21, 2020
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Coronavirus brings college students back to Westport
Maria Engler '22, Web Opinions Editor
May 8, 2020
Having to adapt to a new normality during the coronavirus pandemic has not come easily. With schools and universities nationwide being forced to close down, many students have had to pack up their dorm rooms and head back to Westport to continue their learning. The uncertainty surrounding th...
Coronavirus highlights importance of optimism
Kaela Dockray '20, Managing Editor
April 30, 2020
Making sense of these past few weeks has not been easy. From the lines of anxious shoppers donning masks outside grocery stores to headlines stating that the coronavirus’ death toll has now surpassed 50,000 in the US alone, it feels as though we are living in a dystopian universe taken from a scene...
Westport needs community during pandemic
Charlotte Armstrong '21 and Tallula Stvan '21
March 27, 2020
Distance Learning fills the void
Lauren Hassell '22, Web Features Editor
March 23, 2020
Staples High School and many other schools around the world have been forced to take up e-Learning, whether students are ready for the transition or not. In the midst of the coronavirus or COVID-19 outbreak, schools have been urged to close their doors. These closures that may last days, weeks or even...
Lamont declares state of emergency, braces for COVID-19 pandemic
Eddie Kiev '20, Web Managing Editor
March 10, 2020
Governor Ned Lamont declared both a public health emergency and a civil preparedness emergency Tuesday afternoon following two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Connecticut. The former grants the state legal power over quarantine, while the latter gives the governor power to restrict travel and close...
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Theresa Vandis '22, Business Manager
During the summer, many people were able to hang out with their friends doing activities that maintained the COVID-19 guidelines by staying outdoors. As the weather gets c...
Buttons of teachers’ faces aim to foster stronger sense of school community
October 16, 2020
COVID-19 greatly alters Westport’s dance studios
October 14, 2020
Virtual back to school night provides convenience, cannot recreate in-person experience
October 13, 2020
WWPT continues coverage during Coronavirus pandemic
October 13, 2020
Beloved moviegoing experience competes with convenient home streaming services
October 10, 2020
