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Wearing uniforms would be better

Wearing uniforms would be better

Erin Lynch, Staff Writer March 1, 2016

Rarely, if ever, does a morning go smoothly for me. I either try on a million outfits only to realize none of them look good, or I have a cute outfit all planned out and I dribble toothpaste down my shirt...

Summer school students scorn sleep schedule

Summer school students scorn sleep schedule

Emma Lederer, Staff Writer June 2, 2015

For most students, summer means a chance to relax and take a well-deserved break from school. Other than the incoming seniors who are encouraged to work on college essays and children who are pushed by...

Before you know it, you’ll have the acceptances rolling in. Photo by Nicole DeBlasi ’15

The do’s and dont’s of the college process

Nicole DeBlasi, Web Managing Editor May 12, 2015

The college process and filling out applications can seem daunting. This is especially true in a town like Westport where there is so much competition and so much talk about everyone’s plans after graduation Now...

It’s time to break up with snow

Julia Greenspan, Public Relations April 7, 2015

Hey snow, Don’t get me wrong, things were great at first. During the first weeks of winter we had great times together watching “Friends” marathons and enjoying the days off from school. But...

What’s up with that

What’s up with that

Becky Hoving, News Editor March 31, 2015

Sleep is weird. For seven hours-- or more if you’re lucky-- you lay on a special rectangle, shades drawn, blankets and pillows arranged to perfection, sometimes even with specific relaxing music or a...

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SBAC leaves students dreaming of CAPT

Alison Morrison, Staff Writer March 2, 2015

Ah, CAPT. Those pesky tests in mid-March that left sophomores drained while the rest of the school caught a few extra hours of sleep. I relished those days when the earliest I had to be in school was a...

Midterm exams prove counterproductive

Midterm exams prove counterproductive

Quinn Hughes, Breaking News Managing Editor January 14, 2015

Everyone knows the mind-numbing and painstakingly long lead up to the infamous Midterm week. The primary purpose of the midterms is to assess how well a student has retained information from a semester;...

Test day techniques

Test day techniques

Grant Sirlin, Staff Writer January 13, 2015

The ominous cloud that hovers over Staples High School after the sunshine of Winter Break has finally arrived. This stressful environment is contagious, intoxicating almost every student who comes back...

It’s time to stop pressing the snooze button on school start times

It’s time to stop pressing the snooze button on school start times

Fritz Schemel, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2014

Every night, anytime between 10:30 p.m. and 12 a.m., or sometimes even later, I flick off my light, exhausted from the loads of homework, ready to get some rest. But it’s not possible for that rest...

An hour is saved, while sanity is hopelessly lost

Alison Morrison, Staff Writer December 7, 2014

As the clocks switched for Daylight Savings Time on Nov. 2, over 70 countries, including the U.S., fell back an hour and everything changed. All of a sudden, what I thought was 7:30 a.m. was actually 6:30...

In with the new foods, out with the nutritional benefits

In with the new foods, out with the nutritional benefits

Sophia Hampton, News Editor October 10, 2014

There are two things as a high school student I have come to value above most other things: food and sleep. When I have to sacrifice one for the other, it’s an altogether unfortunate situation. But...

Starbucks fuels Staples students’ dependence on caffeine

Starbucks fuels Staples students’ dependence on caffeine

Emily Olrik, Features Editor October 5, 2014

“Hi, I’ll have a venti iced skinny hazelnut macchiato with sugar-free syrup, an extra shot, light ice and no whip.” I’m lost at this point. Is this even English? What does it all mean? This...

School start time changes prompt discussion

School start time changes prompt discussion

Kacey Hertan, Business Manager September 19, 2014

If you’ve never given in to the temptation of catching a few minutes of rest in the back of a dim classroom first period, you probably drink too much caffeine. According to the Center for Advancing Health,...

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