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Oct. 31, 2019
Staples High School
Volume 88, Issue 2
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Football plays first game on new turf “From last year’s field to playing and practicing on this great new one, Staff Writer I have really felt a difference,” he said. “The turf is a lot nicer which makes the field less slippery and I think our team has improved since coming back and practicing on it.” Senior football players in fter the football field and track remodeling was com- particular expressed that they were pleted on Friday, Oct. 4, the anxious for the project to be Wreckers broke in the new field at the completed because they wanted homecoming pink-out game against to play as many games as New Canaan on Friday, Oct. 25. possible at Staples during Although the Wreckers lost their final year. Now that by a score of 41-21, the athletes the project is complete, they enjoyed playing for the first time appreciate the renovations. “At first, we didn’t like back at Staples and on the new field. “The first true home game on the idea of redoing the field as it Staples’ new turf against New Canaan forced us to play our first few home games at Norwalk,” was memorable,” “We probably have the best captain Jake Thaw Michael Loucas ’20 said. “But after ’20 said. “Despite stadium football field in all of seeing the outcome the loss, the Fairfield County.” and playing on it community came - Athletic Director Marty Lisevick during homecoming, together and a large it definitely crowd showed out. It was great to finally use the field after made waiting worth it as both the all the hard work that was put into it.” field and atmosphere were amazing.” Gym classes will also now be The renovations feature brand new synthetic turf in an attempt to make able to utilize the field for outdoor the field safer for athletes. The track activities. Additionally, spring sports around the field was also replaced. teams such as rugby, lacrosse and track “The field is safe, reduces will have access to the field for the concussions, has great traction entirety of their respective seasons. “We probably have the best stadium and really is an incredible facility,” Athletic Director Marty Lisevick said. football field in all of Fairfield County,” Sam Milberg ’21 commented Lisevick said. “We went top of the line on on the difference between this and I think it’s something the kids are the new field and the old one. going to love for the next 10 to 12 years.”
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Inside the issue
Twin Day shows need for listening, respecting, responding Page 6 Siri Kanter ’20 reflects on controversies surrounding race sparked by Spirit Week’s Twin Day.
Schussheim talks about stuttering and overcoming obstacles Page 7 Benji Schussheim ’20 educates the Staples community about stuttering by presenting to classes and clubs.
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Fall production of ‘Mamma Mia’ hits the Staples stage Page 11 Staples Players will present “Mamma Mia” this November. Read this article for a preview of their performance.
Should the Wreckers’ mascot be gender-neutral? Page 15 Remy Teltser ’21 and Rachel Suggs ’21 debate the Staples mascot and whether it should be changed.
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