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With the 2024 election coming up, many are examining the role Gen Z voters will have, given that the demographic of young voters tends to vote less than older generations. This raises the question: how will the new strategy of consuming political information on candidates through podcasts play a role?

Politicians are embracing new media; we should too

Ella Harrington ’25, Web News Editor October 22, 2024

  Picture this: you are scrolling on YouTube or Spotify, ready to dive into your escape place–your favorite podcast. And what do you see? The presidential candidate as today’s special guest....

Each year, approximately 200 colleges hold information sessions for interested Staples students.

Counseling department kicks off college visits for seniors

Ella Harrington ’25, Web News Editor October 18, 2024

Staples Counseling began its annual college visit season, providing seniors with opportunities to meet with representatives from various colleges and post-secondary institutions across the country. These...

While the intention of the new FAFSA application was to simplify the aid process for families, the rollout challenges ended up causing more harm than good, especially for those in greatest need.

FAFSA complications push back senior decision day

Ella Harrington '25, Web News Editor May 7, 2024

National Decision Day, typically celebrated on May 1, will take place on May 14 this year due to delayed financial aid award letters from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). With these...

Without the rising stars in college basketball, the viewership and audience engagement wouldn’t be the same. These young athletes, both men and women, are game changers.

Game changers: embracing the next gen athletes

Ella Harrington ‘25, Web News Editor April 30, 2024

I’ve always liked watching sports. But it wasn’t until recently that I started to be really invested in them, especially with this new, young generation of athletes. During March Madness, I found myself...

The PowerSchool dilemma and its consequences

Lily Rimm '25, Ella Harrington '25 February 27, 2024

The film is currently only available in theaters, after arriving in cinemas nationwide on Nov. 3.

Flipping the script: ‘Priscilla’ redefines the Elvis narrative

Ella Harrington ’25, Web News Editor December 7, 2023

At the end of most movies, when the lights flicker back to life in the theater, a usual wave of applause and smiles typically follows. Yet director Sofia Coppola’s last venture, “Priscilla,” elicited...

Emmy Squared is placed in a popular dining spot in downtown Westport near well-known restaurants Spotted Horse and Pink Sumo.

Emmy Squared debuts in Westport

Poppy Harrington ’25 and Ella Harrington '25 October 10, 2023

A new restaurant, Emmy Squared, opened  in September in Bedford Square, occupying the location formerly held by Amis Trattoria at 1 Church Lane.  The restaurant's specialty, according to its website,...

Eva Glennon ’24 and Jona Bernstein ’25 take a brief break in Italian class as phone alarms went off from the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. 
Photo dramatization by Ella Harrington ’25.

BREAKING NEWS: Nationwide emergency test alarms causes confusion in classrooms

Ella Harrington ’25, Web News Editor October 6, 2023

Throughout the country, every television, radio and cellphone blared out the distinctive warning tone of an emergency alert at 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The Federal Emergency Management Coordinators...

First student buses are parked outside the front of Staples High School.

New bus company causes disruptions, concerns in school community

Poppy Harrington '25 and Ella Harrington '25 September 22, 2023

Since the start of the 2023-2024 school year, buses have been consistently stationed outside all Westport Public schools day and night, causing disruptions in traffic patterns and noise.  Many of the...

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