James D’Amico steps down as Staples principal
March 10, 2019
Filed under News, Top Stories
Staples principal James D’Amico announced his resignation, effective at the end of June, in an email to Staples students and parents on Friday, March 8. After working at Staples for 18 years as a teacher and administrator, D’Amico has been appointed as principal of New Fairfield High School, his a...
Dozens of seniors head to appeal court to redeem credit
May 11, 2018
Filed under News, Uncategorized
By Nicky Brown '19 This year, a total of 68 seniors are appealing for credit, which is 28 more than the 40 who appealed last year. These students have exceeded the maximum amount of absences allowed in a class and could lose class credit. Depending on the type of class, a certain amount of absences is ...
Six questions with the D’Amicos
October 26, 2017
Filed under Features
By Ian Bernstein ’18 and Amelia Brown ’18
Long Lots Elementary School head principal officially resigns
May 2, 2017
Filed under Uncategorized
By Cate Casparius ’19 For about two years now, Long Lots Elementary school in Westport, Connecticut has been run by head principal, Jeffrey M. Golubchick. However, on April 26, a third email in the last three months was sent out to Long Lots parents regarding Principal Golubchick’s position ...
Administration stuck: Help or no help administration scrutinized
Cate Casparius
February 27, 2017
Filed under Opinions
Cate Casparius '19 In an attempt to please the students and parents of Staples High School, the administration seems to be damned if they do and damned if they don’t. I have an incredible amount of respect and empathy for James D’Amico taking the role of head principal at a school recoveri...
