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Lemon curd in a cute jar!

Unique handmade gift ideas to try this season!

Alexis Jacobs, Web Editor December 12, 2024

Gift giving season is approaching fast, so here are some ideas for affordable homemade gifts to spread cheer this year!  Homemade lemon curds are a great cheap, thoughtful and foolproof gift to give...

Reported weapon threats and concerning comments at CT schools as of Oct. 16.

CT faces school threats, local teams work to ensure student safety

A Staples student was arrested by the Westport Police Department on Sept. 16, following a threat made on social media. Earlier that same day, threatening graffiti was found in Staples bathrooms. The two...

Alexis Jacobs ’26 and Andi Jacobs ’26 at age 5: yes we are really twins.

My New Name: The Jacobs Twins

Alexis Jacobs '26, Web Features Editor September 17, 2024

Nobody is more competitive than twins. My entire life I have been compared to my twin sister; So, imagine my surprise when, on our birthday, August 22, at 4:22 p.m., I found out that my twin sister and...

Graffiti scrawled in black sharpie containing threatening language was discovered in a girls’ bathroom and was reported to Staples High School administration on Monday, Sept. 16.

Shooting threat graffiti discovered, reported

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...

This candy bag filled with Swedish candies is similar to the ones being sold at The Granola bar.

Swedish candy will be sold locally at The Granola Bar

Alexis Jacobs, Web Features Editor June 10, 2024

The Swedish candy trend on Tik Tok has influenced thousands of Americans to try candies such as Bubs, Skulls, liquorice and other soft gummies imported from Sweden. And now The Granola Bar is jumping on...

My first attempt at sourdough

My sourdough journey is one of persistence

Alexis Jacobs ’26, Web Features Editor April 22, 2024

When I was younger, all I wanted was to get my backbend kick over. Without any prior gymnastics training, I decided I could do it. I would stand in the same spot in my living room and fall on my head over...

This publicity poster is hung up around Westport to raise support for choreographer David Fernandez’s work in Kenya.

Local dance teacher enhances dance program in Kenya

Alexis Jacobs, Staff Writer March 11, 2024

Choreographer David Fernandez first came to the United States when he was given a scholarship to dance in Chicago. He had no idea he would one day choreograph for the New York City Ballet, Ask La Cour,...

Miles Khan ’26 and Anderson Yee ’26 preparing to climb the Vertical PlayPen in their Sophomore Co-op class.

Sophomore Co-op classes safety is being questioned after several students injured

Alexis Jacobs ’26, Web Features Editor January 12, 2024

Have you ever looked at a teenager and thought to yourself, “Wow I would trust them to keep me from falling from the ceiling.” Probably not. It is a known fact that teenagers are unreliable. But...

Snapchat Logo with Love emojis.

Did Snapchat kill teen romance? Yes, yes it did.

Alexis Jacobs '26, Staff Writer January 12, 2024

Every night, before I go to bed I turn on one of my 90s sitcom “comfort shows” as a way to decompress. When I want a mindless show I can rewatch endlessly, I put on “Boy Meets World" or “Full House.”...

Jill Dillon (D) was elected to the Board of Education via write-in ballots on Nov. 7.

Behind the scenes of local election winner Jill Dillon’s write-in election success

Alexis Jacobs '26, Staff Writer November 21, 2023

Write-in candidate Jill Dillon was elected to a position on the Board of Education in Westport’s 2023 election. The Board Of Education also voted in Lee Goldstein (D), Neil Phillips (D), Camilo Riano...

Terrains Pumpkin Spice latte with oat milk

Best pumpkin spice latte in Westport- not Starbucks!

Alexis Jacobs '26, Staff Writer October 10, 2023

A pumpkin spice latte is one of the best ways to embrace fall. I have noticed most people, including myself, get their pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks. Although Starbucks makes a great latte, there...

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