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The National English Honor Society will return to Staples for the 2025-26 school year. Staples’ Civitas Lumina chapter of NEHS is open to juniors and seniors and is expected to meet once a month.

Staples welcomes back National English Honor Society

Mia Bomback ’25, Paper Managing Editor May 16, 2025

Staples loves to celebrate its best and brightest. With 12 honors societies spanning six subject matters, students have the opportunity to be honored for a great variety of talents. With one notable exception. Staples...

Noah Wolff ’25 gets ready to hit a forehand. Photo contributed by Noah Wolff.

Underhanded, undeterred; Wolff turns setback into success

Amelia Berkowitz ’27, Web News Editor April 29, 2025

By any measure Noah Wolff ’25 had a remarkable season last year for the Staples boys’ tennis team. He played number one singles and finished with a 12-6 conference record. He led the team to runner-up...

Austin Heyer ’27 had 10 points and shot 60 percent from the floor.

Wreckers crush Kolbe, continue state championship run

Will Enquist ’26, Paper Editor March 6, 2025

The Staples Wreckers’ boys’ basketball team (22-3) defeated the Kolbe Cathedral Cougars (11-11) 80-71 on March 4, in an effort that will see Staples advance to the CIAC quarterfinals. The game marks...

Last Year was Staples Model UN first time attending the NHSMUN.

Model UN gears up for upcoming international conference

Charlotte Berner ’25, Business Manager March 4, 2025

The Staples Model United Nations (UN) club will be attending the National High School Model United Nations (NHSMUN) Conference in New York on March 7-9. This conference provides a unique opportunity for...

“As someone who chronically wakes up at 7:35 a.m., driving to Wakeman is a disaster since I’m always late to first period,” Rei Seltzer ’26 said. “Getting a parking spot would have been amazing.”

Staples is now offering junior parking early (limited spots)

Olivia Saw ’26, Assistant Business Manager February 14, 2025

Juniors who received one of the limited parking spots available by the tennis courts were notified on Feb. 7 at around 1:40 p.m. Students were directed to bring $75 in cash or check to the Assistant Principals’...

Matthew Corrigan ’26 warms up for the game.

Corrigan’s homecoming: a hometown rivalry as Warde faces Staples

Anna Petrosino ’26, Paper Editor February 6, 2025

From Mustang to Wrecker, Matthew Corrigan ’26 faced a rivalry in the Staples boys’ basketball game versus Warde on Tuesday, Jan. 28.  Corrigan transferred from Warde High School this year as a...

Staples football head coach Adam Behrends (left) will head west to coach for the University of New Mexico Lobos.

BREAKING NEWS: Staples football head coach accepts collegiate job

Will Enquist ’26, Paper Editor February 5, 2025

Head coach of Staples football Adam Behrends held a meeting on Feb. 4 with the football team to announce that he had accepted a coaching position at the collegiate level.  Behrends had been the head...

Staples earned an overall grade of an A+ from Niche, but diversity received a B-. Screenshot taken from Niche website.

Staples maintains top spot in Niche Ranking, diversity remains a challenge

Amelia Berkowitz ’27, Web News Editor January 6, 2025

Staples has secured its place as the number one public high school in Connecticut, according to the 2024 Niche rankings released in October. Staples also ranked first in the state for Best College Prep...

Block Blast, in action, captures screens and students’ attention at Staples High School

Block Blast takes over Staples High School

Zander Bauer ’26, Paper Editor December 19, 2024

A new craze among Staples students, Block Blast - a mobile game where players join blocks together in an 8x8 square - somehow brings two opposites together: relaxation and rage. This addictive game, originally...

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