It’s 9 a.m. when Staples’ students hear the blare of the loudspeaker as Principal Stafford Thomas Jr. begins his formal morning announcements. These often begin with congratulations to numerous athletic successes:; the girls’ tennis team won their match or the boys’ lacrosse team won another game. However, students rarely hear about the school’s musical achievements. .
Staples High School has long been recognized for its outstanding music program, demonstrating excellence in all of its ensembles and across a variety of instrument families. But what makes Staples music such an impressive community is the number of talented young musicians that fill the halls with beautiful sounds and bring joy to the Westport.
Staples High School has long been recognized for its outstanding music program, demonstrating excellence in all of its ensembles and across a variety of instrument families. But what makes Staples music such an impressive community is the number of talented young musicians that fill the halls with beautiful sounds and bring joy to the Westport.
The Westport Memorial Day parade is a tradition which honors military personnel who have served in the United States armed forces. This year, the Staples Band plans to maintain a practice, many decades-long, of marching in the Memorial Day parade in downtown Westport. This tradition is special to members of the Staples band, helps.