Staples seniors enjoy a laugh during remarks by Wil Berk, master of ceremonies, at today’s graduation ceremony at Westport’s Staples High School. He told them that having a sense of humor was important in suceeding in life. “Laughter releases us from the sadness that the reality of life can cause,” he said. “It makes us human.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo
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Words of Wisdom from the Valedictorian
Andrew Tschirhart delivered the valedictorian address during today’s Westport Staples High School graduation ceremony. Tschirhart told his fellow students 10 ways to succeed, which included jokes about networking, skating through and outsourcing homework to India. He will enter Yale University in the fall. Andrew’s brother Evan was valedictorian for Staples Class of 2000. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo
Staples Club Wins State Honor
Four Staples High School students were recently awarded a state “2006 Challenge to Educational Citizenship Award” for their club Heart and Soul. The Westport students are (l-r) Jillian Ugol, Elizabeth Marshman, Molly Hennessy and Alie Schreiber. More than 125 schools statewide applied for this award, and only 10 schools were selected as finalists. Heart and Soul, consisting of about 20 eager students, is a volunteer club that has served more than 1,000 patients. At Norwalk Hospital, students volunteer on the maternity ward to bake cookies for patients. At Haven Health Center of Westport, volunteers arrange and hold activities for patients. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Woman’s Club Presents Scholarships
The Westport Woman’s Club today presented scholarships to nine students at Staples High School at its annual scholarship luncheon. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Police Honor Kaye May for DARE Support
The Westport Police Department honored retiring Coleytown Elementary School Principal Kaye May (3rd l) with a certificate for her support of its DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program during a recent DARE graduation ceremony for fifth graders at the school. Officer Chris Proudfoot (l) makes the presentation as (l-r) Westport First Selectman Gordon Joseloff, Police Chief Al Fiore, Detective Walter Broadhurst, and Staples football coach Marce Petroccio look on. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Maria Brad for WestportNow.com
Dr. K Gets a “Block S” Award
Staples teacher Dr. Gerry Kuroghlian shows off his “Block S” award—usually awarded to top athletes—which was presented to him tonight at the Staples Scholar-Athlete banquet at Continental Manor in Norwalk. The 39-year veteran of the Westport school system told the audience there is a definite correlation between succeeding in high school athletics and attaining later academic and business success. The dinner, which began five years ago at the urging of Bill Mitchell of Mitchells of Westport, honored 31 Staples scholar-athletes. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo
Study Finds Westport Girls More Likely to Abuse Substances
Suniya Luthar, Columbia University psychology researcher, presents her most recent findings of a study on Westport teens. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Jennifer Connic for WestportNow.com
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Westport parents heard today that their children may be more likely to abuse substances and be depressed, especially if they are girls.
Suniya Luthar, Columbia University psychology researcher, presented her findings about a study she has been completing of Westport children, specifically the Staples High School Class of 2005.
Luthar has been surveying the group since they were in sixth grade, and she said she is continuing to survey them.
Her study shows that students—especially girls—are more likely to abuse substances than the normal, national average.
School Officials Encourage Families to Register
School officials are encouraging families who will join the Westport School District this fall to register as soon as possible.
These families include those moving to Westport, have children entering kindergarten, or have children who will transfer from private schools.
Those who are not sure of their district elementary or middle school can find the information on the school district Web site, Westport.k12.ct.us.
No appointment is necessary to register in grades kindergarten through fifth.
Those registering students for the middle schools should call Bedford Middle School at (203)341-1501 or Coleytown Middle School at (203) 341-1607. To register for the high school, call the guidance office for an appointment at (203)341-1225.
Taking Part in Coleytown’s “Museum Night”
Coleytown Elementary School hosted “Museum Night” Thursday. Among those taking part were (l-r) third graders Natasha Mindling, Isabelle Calderon and Sarah Quagliariello. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Arigne Stiegler for WestportNow.com
TEAM Westport Launches New Staples Civil Rights Program
TEAM Westport, the town’s diversity committee, has joined with four other organizations in a unique effort to promote teachings about civil rights issues to students at Staples High School.
Among those attending today’s performance of “Thurgood” at the Westport Country Playhouse were (l-r) Staples Principal John Dodig; Westport Schools Superintendent Elliott Landon; Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Lynn Shain, and TEAM Chair Harold Bailey. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo
Harold Bailey, TEAM Westport’s chair, said the Westport Public Library, Westport Country Playhouse, Westport Arts Center and the town’s Department of Human Services have collaborated with the committee on an innovative three-week series of panel discussions, plays, art exhibits, music and cooking.
Today the Staples sophomore class traveled to the Westport Country Playhouse for a performance of the world premiere of “Thurgood,” the drama about legendary black attorney and Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, starring James Earl Jones.
On Thursday, the entire school will feast on a variety of Southern dishes, prepared by the Staples culinary staff.
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