A wave of bomb threats targeted 13 synagogues across Connecticut in December of 2024. These threats rattled the sense of security in towns that had long considered themselves insulated from such hate....

When both Staples boys’ and girls’ basketball teams advanced to the FCIAC finals—a single-ticket double header—the difference in crowd size was hard to miss. The boys’ team drew in packed stands...

Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi survived 491 days in Hamas captivity after he was forced from his home and taken to Gaza during the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. His memoir, “Hostage,” is a New York...

The art department isn’t just a place to earn credits; it is one of the few spaces where students can constantly express themselves creatively. Rather than chasing answers, the art department chases...

As the bell blares, a wave of stress hits me, not because of my chemistry test next period, but because of the obstacle course also known as the Staples hallway. My first steps feel like the drive onto...

In October of last year, heartbreak rippled through the Westport community when Max Harper ’25 passed away unexpectedly. Max’s kindness, energy and warmth left an imprint on anyone who knew him. In...

Freshman year is full of angst and pressure. This is especially true at Staples High School, where the academic and athletic competition is often pushed beyond the norm.  For many freshmen, joining...