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As we commemorate National School Counseling Week, I find myself reflecting on the profound impact that the School Counseling Department and, more specifically, my assigned guidance counselor have had on my high school experience. In an especially competitive academic environment, it’s easy to overlook the invaluable role that these individuals have played in our successes...

Richard goes by Dick, William goes by Bill, Henry goes by Hank, Margaret goes by Peggy, Sarah goes by Sally and the list goes on. I just don’t understand. Where do these names come from? It’s like trying to fit a round peg in a square hole. It just doesn’t make sense.  I first began...

My family friend told me that I wouldn’t make it out alive. My older cousin warned me of constant battle cries. My neighbor advised me to take cover and hide at any given moment. My dog walker told me that her son is forever traumatized.  But, despite the severe warnings from my peers, my junior...

I frequently recall the last day of my sophomore year, and how this one experience taught me the value of words.  I remember walking into my Spanish class to find my classmates indulging in food and drinks in celebration of summer. Everyone was swarming my desk, waiting their turn to get the bagels that had...

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When it comes to school dances, Staples students really look ahead. Counties, the first dance available to juniors, will take place on Jan. 28. Staples, Wilton and Weston students will attend the event at The Stamford Marriott.  This seems far in the future, right? Not to Staples students, especially when the girls are required to...

Festivals like Coachella and Governors Ball are celebrations of music and artists – both established and up and coming. In order to draw in a bigger audience, it is important to find a balance between the two. Unfortunately, when a festival lacks artists with “A-list” credibility, the festival tends to become disappointing and underwhelming. The...

Festivals like Coachella and Governors Ball are celebrations of music and artists – both established and up and coming. In order to draw in a bigger audience, it is important to find a balance between the two. Unfortunately, when a festival lacks artists with “A-list” credibility, the festival tends to become disappointing and underwhelming. The...