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As the bell rings at 8 a.m., a student opens their computer, typing quickly in the search bar. The tab they’ve searched stays open throughout the day, surviving the purging of others. It finds a home on the screens of hundreds of stressed students at Staples, providing both comfort and a certain level of anguish....

Students, don’t you love the pep rally and the spirited homecoming football game? Getting rowdy in the bleachers surrounded by all your friends and peers? Athletes, don’t you love all those party buses you’ve been getting for your away games? Coaches, all the new equipment you get each year? This may seem miraculously organized, but...

After a stressful test, I always need to mentally prepare myself for what will come next. Unlike many of my peers, I do not fear the possibility of a big “F” in the gradebook–I’m usually confident in my studies and proud of my academic accomplishments.  My concern lies more in having to listen to the ...

“Lockdown procedures activated. Lockdown procedures activated. An emergency has been reported. Please follow the building lockdown procedures.”  Snapping out of their early morning stupor, students and teachers race into the corners of the classroom, shielding their faces from doors and windows. Confusion and unspoken fear quickly take over the class: is this a drill or...

With her Staples girls’ Swim and Dive backpack draped over her shoulders, Annam Olasewere ’25 strolled into the Colorado Olympic and Paralympic Training Center to participate in the USA Swimming National Select Camp. Starstruck as Olympians and Paralympians from various sports passed by, Olasewere and 50 other elite teenage swimmers made their way to the...

You’re sitting at your desk on a Tuesday night with an abundance of homework ahead of you. As you’re about to pull out your algebra homework, a notification from Tik Tok lights up your phone.  Why not check it? You’ll only go on your phone for 10 minutes. It’s fine… Nearly two hours later, you’re...

Hurricanes ruin millions of lives as they rip their way up the East Coast from June to November. Hurricanes are known for their triple threat factor: violent winds, destructive storm surge and torrential rains.  Recently, Florida was hit by a category four storm, Hurricane Ian, which struck the Fort Myers region and has killed 109...

You’re sitting at your desk on a Tuesday night with an abundance of homework ahead of you. As you’re about to pull out your algebra homework, a notification from Tik Tok lights up your phone.  Why not check it? You’ll only go on your phone for 10 minutes. It’s fine… Nearly two hours later, you’re...

Hurricanes ruin millions of lives as they rip their way up the East Coast from June to November. Hurricanes are known for their triple threat factor: violent winds, destructive storm surge and torrential rains.  Recently, Florida was hit by a category four storm, Hurricane Ian, which struck the Fort Myers region and has killed 109...