Over 50 vaccine centers in Connecticut will no longer require appointments starting on April 27, as stated in a press release by Governor Ned Lamont one day before implementation.
The announcement relieved many Staples students, who believe vaccines to be vital means of overcoming COVID, yet found the previous scheduling process inefficient and unproductive.
“The sites and systems to schedule vaccines tend to get overwhelmed and can only offer so many vaccines,” Alexia Abrams-Rivera ’22 said. “I believe [walk-in] clinics will help us reach herd immunity. If the clinics were available before I got vaccinated, I definitely would have considered [getting my shot there].”
10 Staples students have been chosen to perform in the Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA) All-State Festival on April 23 to 25.
In the All-State orchestra, the students performing are Zach Bishop ’22 (viola), Janna Moore ’23 (double bass), Izabela Pauliny ’23 (oboe), Samantha Taylor ’21 (trombone) and Sarah Thomas ’22 (viola). In the All-State concert band, the students performing are Jason Capozucca ’23 (bassoon), Alex Hermus ’23 (euphonium) and Nina Lauterbach ’24 (mallet percussion). Witt Lindau ’23 (drums) will perform in the All-State jazz ensemble and Maya Vogelmann ’22 (alto) will perform in the All-State treble choir. Lindau and Moore were the highest scoring musicians in Connecticut in their respective categories, with Bishop and Pauliny placing third in their respective categories as well.