Inklings
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Inklings is the award winning newspaper of Staples High School. Released on a monthly basis (excluding January), Inklings features articles on subjects such as school events, sporting events, studies about the school, and a wide array of other topics. The Inklings website is www.inklingsnews.com.
Each issue is usually 40 pages in length, and is divided into 6 sections (News, Opinions, Features, A&E, Sports, and Cartoons.) The paper is currently publishing its 70th volume, with that volume alone having published six issues. The latest issue came out in June 2006.
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Inklings Editorial Staff
'06-'07
- Editors-in-Chief Alex Goldstein and Emily Smith
- News Editors: Aaron Kiersh and Mike Schneider
- Opinions Editors: Josh Goldstein and Mark Zappi
- Features Editors: Michelle Esteva and Dana Russ
- Arts and Entertainment Editors: Alex Laska and Nina Zipkin
- Sports Editors*: Ryan Landaur
- Ombudsman: Nate Fox
- Cartoons Editor: Ben Rogg-Meltzer
- Graphics Editor: Alexa Alianiello
- Layout Editor: Lindsay Kulkin
- Photo Editors: Lindsay Girden and Zack Smolen
- Copy Editors: Josh Rosen and Zoe Sansted
- Business Manager: Geoff Jordan
- Web Editor: Sophie Mittleman
*A second Sports Editor will be named shortly
'05-'06
- Editors-in Chief: Lee Crain and Mack Gelber
- News Editors: Aaron Kiersh and Jonathan Thrope
- Opinions Editors: Josh Goldstein and Vikas Murali
- Features Editors: Alix Bregman and Alex Goldstein
- Arts and Entertainment: Alex Laska and Emily Smith
- Sports Editors: Mike Schneider and Mark Zappi
- Freshman Editors (Section Eliminated): Rebecca Goldstein and Mike Schneider
- Ombudsman: Josh Rosen
- Cartoons Editors: Becca Kleinman and Ben Rog-Meltzer
- Photo Editors: Lindsay Girden and Lindsay Kulkin
- Graphics Editor: Michelle Esteva
- Copy Editors: Caroline Lee and Roz Parry
- Distribution Manager: Liz Hood
- Advertising Manager: Bari Schrager
- Bussiness Layout Manager: Geoff Jordan
- Web Editor: Sophie Mittleman
- Advisers: Michael T. Fulton and Steven Rexford
Months of Release (2005-2006)
- September (Back to School Edition)
- October
- November
- December
- February
- March
- April (Finklings)
- May
- June (Senior Supplement)
History
Inklings was started in 1931, and over time has seen many different redesigns of its format. The paper has always been for the purpose of sharing news relating to the school and displaying student achievements. At the start of the 2005-2006 school year, the newspaper began to add color images for the first time.
Change of Page Size, and more Color Pages
Inklings changed its paper size from a tabloid format of 11"x17" to a new, larger format of 12.5"x22.75". The paper will have fewer pages, but it will be more pleasing to the eye, as there is more room for creative layout. The first issue with this new size was released in April of 2007. The Finklings issue of 2007 was the last issue with the tabloid format. Starting with the April 2007 issue, Inklings featured more color pages than in previous issues.
Awards
Inklings has won the Columbia Scholastic Press Association gold medals from 2000-2005 and a silver medal in 1999. The paper has also received the rank of First Place with “Special Honors” from the American Scholastic Press Association since 2001.
Contact Information
Email: inklings@westport.k12.ct.us
- Phone: (203)-341-1994
- Fax: (203)-341-2443
- Inklings meets after school in room 2032 (second floor of Building J).
