October 2024 – Inklings News
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.
Shooting threat graffiti discovered, reported – Inklings News
Sep 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 Police Department to coordinate investigative efforts over the course of the day, including reviewing camera footage from Friday, this weekend and Monday. Ultimately, the...
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Westport Public Schools face accusations of racism
Apr 23, 2024 · Westport Public Schools received calls for a reform of its policies regarding racism following a peaceful protes t on Feb. 27, outside of Staples High School and Bedford Middle School. The protest was in response to a Board of Education meeting where Westport parents Dr. Carol Felder and Richard Anderson spoke out against the racism their daughters experienced within the school system.
Santa’s little grinches: gifts taken out of toy drive donation boxes
Dec 9, 2024 · Around 10 donated toys collected for the Lighthouse Program of Bridgeport were taken from the toy drive boxes at Staples High School the weekend of Nov. 22. This toy drive was set up and promoted by Staples National Honors Society with the goal of bringing gifts to underprivileged children, however, these toys were likely taken out of the boxes by Westport kids.
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Principal Thomas announces 2024 valedictorian, salutatorian
Mar 20, 2024 · Staples High School revealed its valedictorian, Leigh Foran, and salutatorian, Andrew Berkowitz, for the Class of 2024 on Feb. 27. The selection process, based solely on students’ weighted GPA, recognized the students with the highest academic standings. Both students are committed to pursuing further education while also competing in sports at the collegiate level this...
Staples ends season in shutout loss to Greenwich
Dec 10, 2024 · On a frigid afternoon at Paul Lane field, the Staples Wreckers football team (10-2) ended their season and state title defense with a disappointing 14-0 semi final loss to the Greenwich Cardinals (10-2). The result comes just over a week after the Wreckers beat the Cardinals 27-0 in the Thanksgiving Day Turkey Bowl. Staples’ offense...
Staples announces 2024 high honors recipients – Inklings News
Mar 18, 2024 · Twenty Staples seniors were informed that they would be graduating with high honors on Feb. 28. Students receiving this award had grade point averages (GPAs) that placed them in the top 4% of the 2024 graduating class. “This class is extremely talented,” Principal Stafford Thomas said in an announcement, “and the most astonishing aspect of...
Early holiday marketing is sweeping everyone into the holiday …
Dec 17, 2024 · Staff Writer Malena Tortorella ’27 has been cooking and baking almost daily for five years. “I cook for my family and bring treats for my friends,” Tortorella said. “I started with my grandma, and now I do it independently.”