Alexis Jacobs, Web Feature Editor
• September 16, 2024
A school shooting threat was written in a girls’ bathroom at Staples High School, leading to an investigation and increased police presence. The administrative team worked in conjunction with the Westport...
A manhunt for an escaped patient from St. Vincent's Behavioral Health Medical Center on Long Lots Road around 2:45 p.m. yesterday caused roughly 20-minute delays for middle school dismissals in the at-risk...
The long-awaited sandwich toasters are officially back as of Aug. 28, just in time for the second day of school.
The toasters had been a staple at Staples; however, they disappeared for the 2023-24...
I-95 in Norwalk is closed until at least May 6 due to the need for rebuilding the depleted overpass that was damaged during a fire from a petroleum tank erupting. CTInsider reported that overnight work...
The Senate passed the “21st Century Peace through Strength Act”--a bill that combines a $95 billion aid package to Ukraine and other nations as well as a ban on TikTok-- on April 24, and it was signed...
Olivia Saw ’26, Assistant Business Manager
• February 28, 2024
A crowd of varied students, parents and Westport residents gathered in front of Staples High School and Bedford Middle School on Feb. 27 to peacefully protest against accusations of racism at Westport...
Tens of school buses lined the parking lot adjacent to the Wakeman fields past Bedford Wednesday morning, Feb. 14, frustrating juniors who regularly park there.
Buses slowly left the spaces...
Westport Public Schools canceled all schools and activities due to the forecast for tomorrow, Feb 13.
It is predicted that 8 to 12 inches of snow will fall on the state of Connecticut. The...
Demi Sasson '25, Associate Paper Managing Editor
• October 26, 2023
Republican Representative Mike Johnson of Louisiana won the election to be the 56th speaker of the House of Representative on Oct. 25 after the House was left without a speaker for nearly three weeks.
After...
Flash floods spread throughout the New York City and Southern Connecticut area, causing road shutdowns, down trees, home wreckage and other hazards.
The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to one inch in...
The Westport Public School system sent out an email to students and parents at Staples High School on May 22 correcting rumors alleging that a Staples student had posted an image of themselves brandishing...
Through Sunday, May 7, the Westport Pride Group and the WPS Pride Coalition have a fundraiser selling two different t-shirts in preparation of the upcoming National LGBTQ+ Pride month, June, and commemoration...
A Jeep Wrangler crashed into the culinary department of Staples High School on Wednesday March 1, just before 8 a.m., causing a gas leak, followed by a pulled fire alarm and evacuation out of the building....
