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Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2021 was celebrated on Monday, Oct. 11. Westport Public Schools did not have the day off, while other schools in Fairfield country took the day off of school to honor those of Indigenous origin. The holiday was first created in 1992, to support those who suffered during the colonization of America.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day sequestered by Westport Public Schools

Izzy Sareen ‘22 October 15, 2021

What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, you may ask? It’s simple, really. It’s an honorable day of the year where American civilians are supposed to show support for the Indigenous people of our country.  This...

Native Americans deserve to be celebrated in the most effective way possible, as the long past of Indigenous People continue through this day.

The best way to commemorate Indigenous Peoples’ Day is in the classroom

Chloe Murray '22, Public Relations Director October 18, 2019

On Monday, Oct. 13, Staples students envied their friends in different school systems who could sleep in for National Indigeous Peoples’ Day while they were in math class. Formerly known as Columbus...

Martin Luther King should be celebrated

Martin Luther King should be celebrated

Jake Navarro ’20, Staff Writer January 28, 2019

Leadership, determination and confidence are all attributes that characterize Martin Luther King Jr. But the day named in his honor is characterized by sleeping in, watching Netflix and hanging out. Instead...

Celebrating Martin Luther King

Celebrating Martin Luther King

January 15, 2018

By Celia Block '20 You’re sitting in your room, maybe watching some Netflix and scrolling through Instagram photos. It's Martin Luther King day, but have you ever thought about why you aren't in school...

Sick students sometimes come in to school, prioritizing attending class over their health.

Students feel pressured to attend school when sick

Talia Hendel, Web Managing Editor October 6, 2013

The hacking coughs. The sniffles and sighs. The blaring “A-CHOOS” and responsive chorus of “bless-you”s. Although coming to school while sick creates a vicious cycle of contaminating others,...

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