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Preparing for Finals

Preparing for Finals

June 12, 2017

By: Alexa Moro and Alex Reiner

The New Trend of Fidget Cubes

The New Trend of Fidget Cubes

March 30, 2017

By Kevin Ludy '19   It’s almost finals week and everyone can feel the stress spreading throughout Staples. Luckily, there's a way to reduce stress while in class, and the answer is fidget...

In defense of midterms after break

In defense of midterms after break

Margot Mather, Arts Editor January 4, 2017

Margot Mather '17 You hear midterm stress before you see it. The tapping of nervous feet, the violent scribbling of trig identities and derivatives and occasional sniffles as tears well up around...

Argument Erupts Among Seniors Over Requirement of AP Testing

Argument Erupts Among Seniors Over Requirement of AP Testing

Erin Lynch and Sasha Narang May 24, 2016

It’s that time of the year - seniors have left the Staples High School halls after finishing the stressful testing that fourth quarter brings. What was the cause of it? AP tests. AP testing has taken...

Apples dipped in peanut butter is just one healthy alternative snack.

Five Healthy Snacks to Survive Studying

Andrea Frost, Breaking News Managing Editor May 8, 2015

As students, we all know that studying can be tedious and boring. In order to endure those long nights, it is important to stay energized, focused and satisfied. Here are five healthy snacks that can help...

Situated in the same plaza as Angelinas Pizza, Barnes and Nobles is an ideal location for students at Staples to complete their homework and study.

Many places around Westport provide alternative locations to complete schoolwork

Chase Gorbein, Staff Writer March 30, 2015

Imagine this: you are sitting down at your desk or wherever you do homework, furiously trying to rip out your hair because you just can’t take school anymore. Now, take a moment to pause and breathe....

“Wunderlist” creates wunderful organization skills

“Wunderlist” creates wunderful organization skills

Izzy Ullman, Opinions Editor March 27, 2015

Believe it or not, about two months ago, I was not the same girl I am today. I was messy, stressed out, surprised by quizzes in class and was always remembering my homework at the last second. I...

Tips and tricks of the final midterm stretch

Tips and tricks of the final midterm stretch

Emma Berry, Opinions Editor January 13, 2015

It’s 8:50 p.m., the Westport Library is making the tenth announcement in the hour that the library will be closing at 9. The floor around my chair is littered with flashcards I have given up on and empty...

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...

Students talk midterms

Students talk midterms

Alexa Di Luca, Staff Writer January 11, 2015

As midterms come near on Jan. 12th, Staples students are rushing to finish all of their projects and review material from the entire semester. The majority of students have a mixture of tests and alternate...

Five things to do in Westport over winter break

Five things to do in Westport over winter break

Alix Sommers, Assistant Business Manager December 23, 2014

Staying home over winter break can be frustrating.   You’ve tried to convince your parents that going away would be great for the family, but they just don’t seem to be fully convinced. I get...

5 Things to do in Westport over winter break

5 Things to do in Westport over winter break

December 23, 2014

Staying home over winter break can be frustrating. You’ve tried to convince your parents that going away would be great for the family, but they just don’t seem to be fully convinced. I get it....

 Youtube quiets Quizlet and flings aside flashcards

Youtube quiets Quizlet and flings aside flashcards

Brendan Massoud, Sports Editor November 10, 2014

YouTube, for many, is a source of adorable baby footage or the latest high-school phenom’s highlight reel. But for some, it is actually an incredible academic resource. In the past few years, educational...

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