![Students who receive a score of five or higher across all four sections are eligible for the Seal of Biliteracy.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screen-Shot-2023-03-20-at-2.42.25-PM.png)
STAMP testing for juniors proves helpful
Ava Cordella '24, Associate Managing Editor
• March 20, 2023
![In 2022, 183 seniors received the Seal of Biliteracy. An additional 117 juniors were also qualified to earn the Seal. The Class of 2018 were the first Staples students to obtain the Seal of Biliteracy after Governor Dannel Malloy signed Public Act 17-29 on June 6, 2017, which established the Connecticut Seal of Biliteracy. Graphic by Lily Hultgren 25.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-16-at-1.46.19-PM.png)
Seal of Biliteracy assessment approaches, teachers, students reflect
Lily Hultgren ’25, Paper Features Editor
• February 16, 2023
![Through the shared experience of navigating a new environment largely independent of adult support, I learned to be a strong traveler and how to move around and live with a tight-knit group of peers.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-05-03-at-1.44.33-PM.png)
Spain cultural immersion trip creates unforgettable experience, breaks barriers
Allison Gillman '23, Business Director
• May 3, 2022
![While normally taken in-person, this year the Seal of Biliteracy Test was taken online using a proctoring program that caused several issues for students.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Screen-Shot-2021-05-06-at-3.49.19-PM.png)
Juniors encounter issues with proctoring software for the required Seal of Biliteracy Test
Katie Simons ’22, Paper Arts Editor
• May 6, 2021
![Ellee Seitz ’21 works on posters to promote work language week during her honors Italian class. Many world language classes spent time making and hanging up posters around the school.](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/0Ne-FEgmGlnQUDNjdQkA4GZP6jHlJ8FMzBwdj9n_MYQ4F0lQBBHVTERHh752_rwDone_j9yWbndud4jz5WMx_eB6kjuLxWgFCUaGqimBlH0Znf678rRNRLobD7k2D8HxaGVDN7bD-675x900.jpg)
World Language Week returns to Staples
Chelsea Strober '21, Staff Writer
• March 20, 2020
![AAPPL testing should not be mandated](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Screen-Shot-2019-05-01-at-10.16.20-AM.png)
AAPPL testing should not be mandated
Holden Cohen '20, Staff Writer
• May 1, 2019
![Noonan wins award after 30 years of hard work](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Screen-Shot-2018-09-16-at-4.49.44-PM.png)
Noonan wins award after 30 years of hard work
September 16, 2018
![Allow Arabic for all](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/arabicopinion1.png)
Allow Arabic for all
Justine Seligson, Photo Coordinator
• October 6, 2014
![Staples mourns a loss](https://www.inklingsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/third-copy.jpg)
Staples mourns a loss
Deanna Hartog, Sports Editor
• April 11, 2014
Load More Stories