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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Staples Grad Addresses Rotary

Matt Davies, a Staples High School graduate who won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning last April (See WestportNow April 6, 2004), told today’s Westport Rotary Club meeting at the Inn at Longshore that he has more freedom than just about anyone else at his newspaper. “I can say things editors can’t say,” he said. But he lamented the shrinking number of editorial cartoonists in the country, saying there are about 85 paid cartoonists today, down from 150 about 10 years ago. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Two Westport Students Cited by Stamford Symphony

Two eighth grade students at Westport’s Bedford Middle School are among 10 winners of a citation from the Friends of the Stamford Symphony Orchestra recognizing talented musicians from Fairfield County.

Elisa DeBeradino and Carlyn Kessler were named winners of the 2004 Roger Nierenberg Young Musician Commendation Award. The award is named for the longtime conductor of the Stamford Symphony.

DiBeradino was recognized for her excellence in performing on the string bass, electric bass, and as a vocalist. Kessler was cited for her excellence in performing on the cello.

Each winner was selected at the recommendation of their teachers and judged on the basis of their musical accomplishments.

Monday, January 3rd, 2005

Welcome Back

Staples High School Principal John Dodig watches as students and staff return to classes through the new main entrance after a fire alarm sounded less than 90 minutes after school began today. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Students Return to Classes Through Still Unfinished Entrance

Staples High School students make their way back to classes today after a fire alarm went off shortly after school began. A temporary fence surrounds the tile Staples seal on the floor of the new main entrance which has yet to be completed. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Down to the Wire

Students will occupy part of the new $74 million Westport Staples High School today. Preparations went almost down to the wire to get 34 classrooms ready for students returning from the holiday break. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Saturday, January 1st, 2005

Quiet Before the Chaos

All was quiet today at the new wing of Westport’s Staples High School less than 48 hours before a portion of the $74 million renovation and addition project was to welcome its first students. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

The Way In

The new main entrance to Staples High School appears ready for first student use of part of the building Monday. In all, 34 classrooms will be put to use after closure of the old 7 and 9 buildings. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Thursday, December 30th, 2004

Ready for Students

A third floor science classroom looks ready for students today in the new Staples High School. In all, 34 new classrooms will be put into use beginning Monday after the holiday break. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Taking Shape

The new entrance to Staples High School is taking shape in time for Monday’s first use of a portion of the new building. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Racing the Clock

With less than four days to go before the end of the holiday school break, it was a race against time today to get a portion of the new Staples High School ready for students. Only one wing of the new $74 million structure will be put into use beginning Monday. View is of the main lobby. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo