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Westport’s Academy of Dance celebrated a milestone with its highly anticipated 9th annual production of “Alice In Wonderland.” The show captivated audiences at Bedford Middle School on May 21. The production not only showcased the extraordinary dedication and talent of the academy’s dancers but also attracted the audience with colorful costumes and captivating scenes. The...

A teenage boy rang a doorbell; two girls walked to the wrong car; a woman entered the wrong driveway. These random, every-day occurrences resulted in someone suffering injury or death because of stand-your-ground laws. What used to be simple mistakes now result in severe consequences for individuals and communities alike. Laws permitting violence only fuel...

A teenage boy rang a doorbell; two girls walked to the wrong car; a woman entered the wrong driveway. These occurrences involve someone suffering injury or death because of the “stand your ground” laws. What used to be simple mistakes now result in severe consequences for individuals and communities alike. Laws permitting violence only fuel...

At Staples, it’s pretty well known that we place a significant amount of value on academic achievement. For me, the pressure to excel in school has only become increasingly prevalent as I began high school, setting unrealistic expectations that I need to take a million AP classes or else I will not get into college. ...

Watching a video of myself dancing, a series of thoughts run through my head: my foot is sickled and not turned out; my passe isn’t high enough and I’m not holding my back straight; my neck isn’t elongated and my arms and back aren’t engaged. So many dancers tend to be perfectionists because we have...

Staples High School has had a very long history of theatrical performances. If you take a quick look in front of the auditorium, there are many playbills hanging in remembrance of previous performances. However, one particular poster has caught the eye of students who consider it to be controversial. Next to the left staircase, contains...

It’s hard to believe it’s already been four years of highschool. Time really flies fast, and so does the college application window. With there being many colleges across the nation, some feel the need to take advantage of that and apply to as many schools as they can, however, this can be an unwise decision....

Tobias Lindholm’s movie, “The Good Nurse,” begins with an ICU nurse from New Jersey, Amy Loughren (Jessica Chastain) and her struggle to find affordable care for her life-threatening heart condition. The story delves deep into her relationship with her kids and shines light on the struggles of her hard work as a nurse. Loughren eventually...

MAn indoor and outdoor ropes course has been unveiled this year, exclusively for sophomores. Nothing like it has been seen at Staples before, so it has been a point of discussion among many. The ropes course is a unit in sophomore Cooperative Games that focuses on strengthening teamwork. But for some, the challenge can be...

The Nutcracker, which features many students, takes place at Staples on Dec. 3 and 4. This year’s show is Westport’s Academy of Dances’ 41st production. It captures the happiness of the holiday season while captivating its audience with many different scenes and costumes.  “This year, the show is back at Staples which means everyone should...