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Six proposals have been selected as the finalists for the state-wide initiative, Voice4Change, which will grant $20,000 to an innovative student idea that will help better Staples High School. Voting will happen March 28-29. Below are the finalists. Free Tutors for Those in Need Ayaan Olaswere ‘24 has created a proposal that would allocate the...
Last year, I wrote an article about the new African American, Black, Latino and Puerto Rican Studies course. I was thrilled that the state was taking a step in the right direction by mandating all Connecticut public high schools offer this course, but I argued that the class must be required for all students. Now...
Staples HS Girls swim team improved to 3-2 on the season with a hard fought win over Westhill/Stamford. The meet came down to the final event with Staples finishing first in the 400 meter freestyle relay with a time of 4:10.46 to secure the win. Highlights of the meet include another record setting swim by...
In my two and a half years as a student at Staples, almost every book I’ve been assigned has been written by a white male. The only historical events centered around Black Americans that I was taught was the Civil Rights Movement and slavery and I’ve yet to be taught anything about Latin American history or culture. That being said, the true unicorn of my Staples experience was my Honors U.S. History class sophomore year. Aside from a quick unit during my freshman and sophomore English classes, U.S. History was the only class in which I learned beyond the typical white washed curriculum. ...
Hanukkah looked very different this year amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Normally, Jewish families gather to celebrate with a meal and the exchange of gifts. In order to comply with safety guidelines, many families didn’t celebrate in the traditional fashion, but instead stayed at home with immediate family members. December 23, 2020