![Dr. Daniel Cortright leads the BMS Science Olympiad team to victory. Cortright started out as the assistant coach in 2017 and became head coach in the 2021-2022 season.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen-Shot-2024-03-29-at-11.20.03-AM.png)
Bedford Middle School Science Olympiad team places first in state tournament, advances to national competition
Ella Harrington‘25, Web News Editor
• March 29, 2024
![The Andes Cloud Forest is one of the 5 ecological zones of Ecudaor. It is considered the richest hotspot on Earth, containing around 15-17% of the world’s plant species, and almost 20% of plant diversity.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/9302116467_5149612729_b.jpg)
Cloud forests, lava tunnels and white water rafting. Get ready for a 10 day trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands.
Ayaan Olasewere ’25, Web Features Editor
• October 9, 2023
![Science teacher Tracy Soffa loves the environment at Staples and encourages the kindness and enthusiasm that each student brings to class everyday. One piece of advice that Soffa has is to not be afraid to ask questions. Teachers are there to help explain things in all different ways. Never be afraid to reach out.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-25-at-10.43.36-PM.png)
Get to know science teacher Tracy Soffa
Ava Chun '25 and Alexis Jacobs '26
• September 26, 2023
![The library was closed from 8pm-1pm from Tuesday to Thursday last week for testing, as well as certain rooms around the building. Photo by Nile Jean 24.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screen-Shot-2023-06-06-at-10.29.41-AM-900x648.png)
Juniors take mandatory NGSS science test
Nile Jean ’24, Staff Writer
• June 6, 2023
![Staples students were left confused as to why science classes lunch wave was changed from wave one to three.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Screen-Shot-2023-04-27-at-8.53.18-AM-900x757.png)
Surprise change of science lunch wave leaves Staples community confused
Cameron Almonte ’23, Staff Writer
• April 27, 2023
![The group visited the Panama Canal and took a boat ride with a biologist along the canal, observing local wildlife in the process.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Day-7-e1678156225620-900x675.jpeg)
Students hike, snorkel and save the wetlands on seven-day Panama trip
Julia Herlyn ’23, Editor-in-Chief
• March 6, 2023
![Juniors took the Next Generation Science Standard test on May 25 and 26. This test is a graduation requirement and focuses primarily on different types of science taught throughout middle and high school.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-01-at-5.20.59-PM.png)
Juniors take required NGSS test for graduation
Karlie Saed '23, Photostory Editor
• June 1, 2022
![The annual We the People competition usually takes place in Washington D.C. but will not be happening due to the COVID-19 outbreak.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/odyzcodS0BdcvXZ46hNQtccb2lRDsjTuCElneJC8-hN3S25SYH924ysD7JOcEC5fDVShopdYG5Ulg4T7wsCYQUDRzXpbuhyfoMcu4AIEBtyW0gFmjlLGc5hbRr4Ov0t3wEUtyIDp-900x675.jpg)
COVID-19 causes cancellations of school competitions
Dana Perelberg '20, Paper Managing Editor
• March 12, 2020
![One of Mark Yurkiws pieces at his event at the Westport Library on Jan. 6.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/VoSxF2SYeNFLm7WqOib3XjI_hQCLhGziUKKfNO84DVke8_mZkedsZxCMvjwjQJM5mLjlayhitiS58cr6aQ-YHKfN3Uv0TOddT20Oe9GDln3bUNmhP0bBymwjvXYzeo6m2aqZvibh-675x900.jpg)
Mark Yurkiw wows the Westport Library with his unique approach to art
Evi Tarshis '20, Staff Writer
• January 13, 2020
![Iannetta helps students through open dialogue](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screen-Shot-2018-10-28-at-11.14.30-PM.png)
Iannetta helps students through open dialogue
October 28, 2018
![Westport celebrates the seventh annual Maker Faire](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Screen-Shot-2018-05-01-at-9.51.50-AM.png)
Westport celebrates the seventh annual Maker Faire
Arin Garland '18 and Serena Ye '20
• May 1, 2018
![Esteemed physicist, Stephen Hawking, dies at 76](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Screen-Shot-2018-03-16-at-9.44.08-AM.png)
Esteemed physicist, Stephen Hawking, dies at 76
March 16, 2018
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