Senior Augustus "Gus" Doricko wasn’t expecting to win the National Council of Teachers’ English Award for Superior Writing. He also didn’t expect the city’s Mayor, David Martin, to congratulate him by mail (yes, a physical letter lies in Doricko’s home, handwritten by our mayor). Nonetheless, bei...

As of August 16, the Stamford school district decided to defund seven media paraeducators' positions throughout the district. In Stamford High School, three paraeducators were defunded, leaving only two media specialists to run the media center. The loss has hit Stamford High and other schools fai...

On August 28th,  Stamford High lost one of its very own staff members to a heart attack on the 9th floor. Custodian Calvin Durant was working by himself on the 9th floor when he collapsed all of a sudden. A fellow custodian found him and called for help. EMT’s tried to resuscitate him, but he had ...

Stamford High’s PTO/FOSH will be hosting the first ever Color Run event this upcoming Friday, September 15 from 2 to 4:30 in the afternoon. The Color Run costs $20 and includes a color packet and a raffle ticket. There is a Deluxe package, which costs $40 and includes sunglasses, a bandana, t-shirt,...

Just this past Sunday the long anticipated remake of Stephen King’s bestselling novel directed by Andrés Muschietti, IT was released and I'm sure everyone is wondering, did it live up to the hype? For those of you that don't recall, both the movie and novel are centered on an evil shape-shifting...

Once the Stamford High quarterback and now a Blue Devil wide receiver, Troy Duncan has made the Duke Division I Football Program as a walk-on. During his time as a Black Knight, Duncan had his ups and downs.  As an SHS junior, he hoped to carry his team to a winning record, but fell short of achieving...

Many students at Stamford High are familiar with the talented group, the Madrigals. They are one of the many reasons why our school—and community—is so well rounded and exceptionally special. You’ve probably been delighted with their singing in the past, and have heard their refreshing takes on...

At the end of last school year, outgoing senior and junior staff writers shared their best tips and advice about surviving the year. Take note!