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For Staples students, whether you want to be an aspiring artist, learn a new skill or destress from a busy school schedule, there are many opportunities in the art department to tap into your creativity .  The art department consists of three main tracks; 2-D art, 3-D art and digital art, and each has a...

The results are in: Zoe Finger ’23 and Jason Capozucca ’23 are the Staples awardees for the 28th annual High School Arts Awards hosted by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS).  The CAS awards two seniors from member schools each year for excellence across the visual/performing arts. Zoe Finger: excellence in visual media Finger was...

Due to recent changes in graduation requirements that decreased the number of physical education credits for class of 2023 and beyond, there is a higher demand for primarily introductory art classes. As a result, this year the Staples art department has witnessed an influx in students and awarded an increased budget, according to PreK-12 Music...

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As with many things both inside and out of Staples, art classes are running a bit differently this year. Everything from chorus to painting and graphic design have had to make adjustments for our hybrid schedule and students who are fully remote. This change extends to the midterms and finals of these courses.  Carla Eichler, a teacher for Graphic Design 1 and 2, stated that these classes typically have a digital portfolio as well as a written reflection. Instead, this year, they will have a s...