Coaches, athletes should both have voice electing captains
Ella Bloomingdale '20, Assistant Business Manager
January 13, 2020
A team sports captain should be responsible, organized, supportive and knowledgeable. They should be able to support and encourage the team while also having the ability to organize and bring athletes together when it is necessary. At Staples High School, a common way of selecting captains is through the...
Wreckers pick up road win, remain undefeated
January 10, 2020
The Wreckers maintained their undefeated season and improved their record to 6-0 on Jan. 7 with a statement win of 70-58 against the previously undefeated Danbury Hatters. Coming off of momentous wins against Westhill and Central, the Wreckers needed a big performance from their team in just their second game of...
“Uncut Gems” Will Make You Rethink Betting On Sports
Teddy Dienst '20 and Jack Lev '20
January 7, 2020
Staples athletes lead by example in support of girls’ participation in sports
Madison Andrews, Paper Sports Editor
January 5, 2020
Imagine a place where women do not play sports, are not expected to play and ultimately are not able to participate. This is a world in which many Staples female athletes would not want to be a part. All students at Staples grew up in an era where girls are not only allowed, but encouraged to participate i...
Wrestling team changes offer new opportunities
Amanda Rowan '22
January 5, 2020
Dual meets and tournaments occupy almost every weekend and Wednesday for many Staples students as the wrestling season rolls into play. Over 40 boys train, practice and prepare for their matches day after day. After taking home fourth place at FCIACS last season, the team has gained 20 new members...
Winter sports teams prepare for the season ahead through training and practice
Jackson Lev '20 and Jake Navarro '20
January 3, 2020
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This is a Wreckording
Ethan Frank '20
December 20, 2019
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Boys’ basketball heads into the new season with high spirits
Samantha Felner '22 and Jack Lev '20
December 17, 2019
Dodge-a-cop creates a bridge between Staples students and Westport officers
Rebecca Kanfer '21 and Maya Reiner '21
December 15, 2019
The field hockey team’s use of cornrows fails to see the issue of cultural appropriation
December 10, 2019
This year, the field hockey team got cornrows as a way to raise team morale before going into the postseason. While they were put in with the intent of raising spirit for the team and are a part of the yearly tradition, the cornrows are culturally offensive. The hair of African Americans...
Staples will have girls’ rugby team this upcoming year
Siri Kanter '20, Associate Managing Editor
December 6, 2019
Staples will have a girls’ rugby team this upcoming spring sports season. The team will be coached by Cassie Bishop, who plays for one of the strongest womens' rugby programs in Connecticut throughout the fall and has coached youth programs for upwards of four years. Sophie Lynch ’21, who has grown up in a fa...
Sporting goods store closes in Westport
Abbie Goldstein '22, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019
Olympia Sports, a retail sporting goods company, is closing its Westport location along with eight other stores throughout Connecticut due to a change in ownership. JackRabbit, a different sporting goods company, recently purchased the company and is continuing to operate 75 different Olympia Sports s...
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Assistant Creative Director
There’s nothing that Eliza Barr ’21 loves more than photography. Whether taking photos for Inklings or recreationally, Barr enjoys expressing her creative side, so her position as an assistant creative...
Julia Kasabian ’21
In today’s world, being in the know is very important. However, in our school community, it’s getting progressively harder to know what’s going on. With issues including...
Midterm review period holds a permanent spot on exam schedule
February 6, 2019
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