After a stressful test, I always need to mentally prepare myself for what will come next. Unlike many of my peers, I do not fear the possibility of a big “F” in the gradebook--I’m usually confident...
The annual Out of the Darkness walk took place to raise awareness of suicide, depression and other mental illnesses on Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. -1 p.m. in front of the Westport Public Library. To support...
Watch a horror movie in the middle of the night. Cut your lip. Jump off a high building. These are the tasks of the online suicide game Blue Whale, that originated in Russia in 2016. Although there have...
Suicide, death, heartbreak are all themes that I usually avoid when watching a movie. However, I found myself quickly addicted to Netflix’s “All the Bright Places.”
Based on the young adult fiction...
By Sasha Narang '18
If the names Clay Jenson and Hannah Baker don’t sound familiar to you by now, it’s safe to say that you’ve probably been living under a rock. The newly-released, popular Netflix...
Kevin Ludy '17
The new Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” brings to light the complexities and hardships high schoolers face. The highly anticipated show was released on March 31 but many fans were...
By: Alexandra Sprouls ’19
The Mental Health Awareness Project, also known as M.A.P., is a new club created at Staples this year devoted to spreading awareness about suicide and depression while removing...
The non-profit organization the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will be leading the Out of the Darkness Walk on October 11 at the Sherwood Island Park. The goal of the walk is to raise...
