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Staples students and teachers took a poll regarding the restricted websites and how much they used them before they were restricted.

Google places restrictions on websites not complying with CT law; teachers scramble for new ways to present content

Paige Miller ’24 and Madison Mayr ’24 October 17, 2023

Google will on Oct. 23 impose restrictions on US News & World Report, The Washington Post, Grammarly, LitCharts, Google forms, Spotify and other websites that refuse to comply with Connecticut’s...

Statistics for both community colleges, and 4-6 year undergrad universities, show that the graduation rates are not too far off.

Grpahic by Nile Jean ’24

My dream school is not yours; and that’s ok!

Nile Jean ’24, Staff Writer June 6, 2023

I remember proudly mentioning to one of my friends that one of my closest family members would be heading off to community college in the spring. To my surprise, I was met with a comical gaze that just...

Students are faced with several final exams to study for simultaneously as the year comes to a close and final exams week begins.

Wilton High School’s elimination of final exams means Staples should follow suit

Zoe Alpert ‘25, Broadcast Director June 2, 2023

Gathering every test, homework assignment and note sheet from the past 10 months to prepare for finals is a stress like no other. The end of the year brings an overwhelming sense of dread as students manage...

Following Greens Farms Elementary School’s Principal Kevin Cazzetta’s retirement, Brian Byrne will be the new principal.

Greens Farms Elementary School welcomes new principal

Storey Ahl ’25, Staff Writer May 30, 2023

Following the retirement of Greens Farms Elementary School (GFS) Principal Kevin Cazzetta, Brian Byrne will take Cazzetta’s place beginning on July 1. Brian Byrne is coming from an elementary school...

Christina Meehan ’23 knows the pressure of striving for “perfection” at dance. Her opinion is that it’s best to appreciate your small accomplishments because those show your hard work and determination.

Practice does not make perfect

Liora Perkins ’25, Web Opinions Editor February 10, 2023

Watching a video of myself dancing, a series of thoughts run through my head: my foot is sickled and not turned out; my passe isn’t high enough and I’m not holding my back straight; my neck isn’t...

Students should really consider which schools they apply to, and not just apply for the sake of quantity.

Reconsider before applying to many schools

Matthew Saw '23, Web Arts Editor January 10, 2023

It’s hard to believe it’s already been four years of highschool. Time really flies fast, and so does the college application window. With there being many colleges across the nation, some feel the...

The Course/Schedule Change Request Form is available to all students on the Staples website under the “Students” menu in the student counseling section. Guidance counselor Deborah Slocum helps students make changes in schedules before the deadline of Oct. 13. Slocum is available for meetings with students through appointment.

Students, staff contemplate the Oct. 13 course drop deadline

Liora Perkins '25, Rylie Cordella '25, Web Arts Editor, Staff Writer October 12, 2022

Thursday, Oct. 13 is the deadline to drop a full year or first semester course without a record on a transcript. After the deadline, students who drop a course will have a permanent record of the change...

Jack Marshall ’24 diligently works on his assignments outside of the school’s auditorium.

Different strategies prove effective for completing school work, managing schedules

Lily Hultgren '25, Paper Features Editor October 4, 2022

At 2:45 p.m, Staples students can be seen exhaling a long breath. Finally, the school day is over! But then, suddenly, they remember all the after-school activities, jobs, the homework and studying that...

Greenwich High School began winter break two days early due to a dramatic increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases among students and staff.

Greenwich High begins winter recess early citing rise in COVID-19 cases

Caroline Coffey ’22, Staff Writer December 23, 2021

Superintendent Toni Jones of Greenwich Public Schools announced on Dec. 21 that Greenwich High School would begin December break early due to a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases within the school district....

High-achieving students discuss toxic environment, importance of mindset when managing stress

Maya Hruskar ’23, Creative Director October 31, 2021

Staples is notorious for producing successful, academically-oriented students; however, the competitive environment can take a toll on the student body, including high-achieving students. Two upperclassmen...

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