Middle School Actors Prepare for their Big Show - Inklings News
Feb 8, 2024 · Arts. Middle School Actors Prepare for their Big Show. Andi Jacobs, Paper Arts Editor • February 8, 2024. Andi Jacobs ’26. Choreographer Caitlin Roberts sets a group number, “I Just Can’t Wait to be King,” with the cast of “The Lion King Jr.”. Everyone knows about Staples Players. It is Westport’s beloved high school acting ...
I actually read Tiktok’s terms and conditions: here’s what you need …
May 31, 2024 · The first time I downloaded TikTok was the summer of 2019. I remember the moment vividly: a colorful array of velvet scrunchies covering my wrists, a venti strawberry açaí in one hand and an oversized hydroflask in the other. I pressed a few buttons on my rose gold iPhone seven, confirming that I was 13...
Big Y store to open in Westport; residents welcome its friendly ‘Y ...
Oct 10, 2024 · About the Contributor. Family-owned supermarket chain Big Y is set to open a new grocery store at the old Barnes & Noble location in Westport on Oct. 24. The company, whose operations are based solely in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is known for its high-quality yet affordable produce compared to other well-known chains in New England.
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...
Shooting threat graffiti discovered, reported – Inklings News
Sep 16, 2024 · Photo by Kate Berkley ’26. 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. A school shooting threat was written in a girls’ bathroom at Staples High School, leading to an investigation and increased police ...
Connecticut minimum wage set to increase Jan. 1 – Inklings News
Oct 7, 2024 · Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act 19-4 in April of 2019, which gradually increased the state’s minimum wage from $10.10 in 2019 to $15.69 in 2024. As it is, Connecticut’s minimum wage is currently the sixth-highest in the country, according to the Labor Law Center. Which poses the question: why the increase? According to...
Students reflect on ‘Student of the Month’ award impact
May 13, 2022 · Graphic by Rachel Greenberg. Students of the month receive a certificate of achievement. You receive an email from secretary Arvinder Chada which reads, “Dear Student, Mr. Thomas is pleased to announce an award for you on Thursday, April 7 at 8 a.m. in the Principal’s office. Please confirm this email if you are coming, thank you.”.
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Inklings is Staples High School’s student newspaper representing a journalistic tradition that is alive and well in Westport, Connecticut. Throughout its history, Inklings has been a publication that is written, edited and published by students with the objective of expanding the boundaries of scholastic journalism. Inklings News Online pursues this goal with the additional elements...
The Silverman’s Farm experience: fall necessity, yay or nay?
Oct 11, 2024 · Nina Bowens ’25, Editor-in-Chief • October 11, 2024. Nina Bowens ’25. Silverman’s Farm, owned by Irv Silverman (left) and his family in Easton, attracts thousands of Connecticut citizens each autumnal season. The Farm has many attractions, including a petting zoo, apple orchards to pick from and take home, a pumpkin patch, food trucks ...
Why teens should make an effort to follow the news
Feb 6, 2024 · By regularly following the news, teens are able to stay more informed with what is going on in the world. Today, teens can have access to the news even on their phones, where they are able to view news articles, broadcasts and more from a variety of different publications. Before my junior year, I honestly never kept up with the news.