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Learning Support Centers

Learning Support Centers


The Staples Learning Centers are designed to help meet the academic needs of students outside of class. These centers are staffed throughout the school day by Staples teachers and are available to ALL Staples students.

  • Math/Science Learning Center
  • English/Social Studies Writing Center
  • World Languages Learning Center
  • Information and Technology Literacy Center – SHS Library Media Center

The staff are available to help students:

  • Discuss problems from the previous night’s homework which caused difficulty
  • Get some help prior to a quiz or test
  • Consult a teacher about a project
  • Learn content missed because of absence from class
  • Have extended time to take a test
  • Get help with problems related to the CAPT, AP, or SAT tests,

Also available at Staples are our reading and writing intensive courses. Designed for students who need to more fully develop their skills in the areas of reading and writing. More information on these courses can be found in the Course Catalog, or contact your counselor.

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Staples High School "We The People" Team Heads to Nationals

The We The People team has officially qualified for the national competition after a stellar performance at the Connecticut State Finals held on January 24, 2026, at the Old State House in Hartford. Due to their high cumulative score and impressive showing, the team was awarded a prestigious "wild card" spot, granting them entry into the 39th annual We The People National Finals.

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Staples High School Literary Magazines Earn “Superior” National Ranking in 2025 REALM Contest

Staples High School is proud to announce that its premier literary magazines, Soundings and QED, have been awarded the rank of Superior in the 2025 Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) contest. This prestigious distinction, bestowed by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), places both publications among the top student-led literary journals in the country.

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