Staples HS Girls swim team improved to 3-2 on the season with a hard fought win over Westhill/Stamford. The meet came down to the final event with Staples finishing first in the 400 meter freestyle relay with a time of 4:10.46 to secure the win. Highlights of the meet include another record setting swim by.
According to Chinese myth, the story of the zodiac calendar originates from when the Jade Emperor challenged 12 animals to a race. The Rat asked the Ox for help and rode on his back until he jumped off at the last moment and crossed the finish line first. In second came the Ox and after it came the other 10 animals, marking each new year with a different animal. In the tale, the Rat symbolizes cleverness and shrewdness, while the Ox represents positivity, resilience and honesty.
On Feb. 12, members of the Staples community celebrated Lunar New Year with cultural traditions, embracing positivity and persistence as the year of the Ox begins.