Whether you celebrate Christmas with your family or friends, or simply look forward to a break from school, Christmas holds a special place in American culture. While the classic holiday image of Christmas...

At 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning there was heavy rain and bad conditions, but that didn’t stop over 2,000 people from gathering for the 47th annual Turkey Trot which is run by the Pequot Runners Association....

As Thanksgiving approaches, the spirit of gratitude and giving back to the community resurfaces. While many of us look forward to Thanksgiving because of all the delicious dishes, nail biting football...

There was a lot of teasing in my household accompanying any conversations about boys and relationships. It was clear to me that when my dad would jokingly warn, “There better not be any boys hiding under...

For the first time in three years, thousands of people swarmed to Coachella Valley with great anticipation. I, too, was one of those people... in theory, that is. In reality, I was heading to a place half...

Come February break Staples students are quick to exchange their backpacks for suitcases and set into motion the plans that have occupied their attention prior to the final tone of the bell.  The prospect...

Thanksgiving is a time for tradition spent with friends and family. Staples students have a variety of their own unique traditions that they engage in during Thanksgiving. These activities help students...

Holidays are a time for family members to come together and enjoy each other’s presence, but the COVID-19 pandemic has changed that. In April of 2020, most families conducted Passover seders over Zoom...

It has almost been a year since Staples first closed its doors due to COVID-19. The past year has been miserable in some form for everyone. Loved ones, jobs, senior years, school dances, parties, events...