The summer of 2026 is about to begin. Let’s dive into and explore the places that summer will take our SHS students. Graphic by Celia Moccia '27.

American flags wave across Main Street as families line the sidewalks waiting for the annual Memorial Day parade to start. Children hold red, white and blue pinwheels while veterans in their uniforms march...

Staples students are doing a variety of activities over the summer, from traveling to competitions. Graphic by Olivia Beaton ’28 and Lucy Basso ’27.

With temperatures on the rise and summer on its way, it’s almost ice cream season. But in Westport, you’ll need to be at least a few weeks into your summer job to be able to afford a couple of scoops...

Winter's reputation is notorious for low motivation, seasonal depression, little daylight and the urge to crawl into bed and doomscroll until dinner. With the sun setting before 5 p.m. and constant temperatures...

While summer comes with time to yourself, lazy days and overall freedom, it can also be a perfect time to get work experience and make some extra cash. For students thinking about taking that next step,...

As a high school student who loves a snow day as much as the rest, I never thought I would say that I truly hope there are no more. After a long winter resulting in four closures ranging from record breaking...

We all know the happiness we get when summer is around the corner. After finals the stress lifts and students finally get to recharge, focus on themselves and enjoy the time off pursuing anything but school...

As school halls empty for the summer, students start trading worksheets for paychecks, taking on jobs from camp counselors to lifeguarding. However, those aren’t the only jobs available over the summer...

Even though summer feels like a million years away, it’s actually coming up fast—which means it’s time to start thinking about summer jobs. But what’s the best job for a teenager in Westport?  Some...

It is the first day of school. You walk into your first class fresh off summer break. You haven’t used your brain in months and you are looking to ease into things and then--BAM!-- you have two tests,...