Tradition
The Wrecker is the mascot for Staples High School. He is a caricature of a construction worker wearing a hard hat, who has arms as big as a tree, and a chin to match! He holds a wrecking bar in his left hand and a sledgehammer in his right. He was designed by Staples graduate Tom Wall in 1980.
Prior to the 1920s, Staples High School teams were known as the Minutemen. A logical name for a town known for its part in the Revolutionary War. However, all of that changed in the 1920s.
At that time, Norwalk High School was undefeated and ranked Nationally. They specifically chose Staples to play during their Homecoming game, knowing that Staples was an 'easy' win. Unfortunately for Norwalk, the Staples football team came in and crushed the 'undefeated' team. Headlines the following day read, "Staples High Wrecks Norwalk's Homecoming!"
Since that time, Staples High School teams have been known as THE WRECKERS!
Staples High School Alma Mater
Until its rediscovery in 2003, students and faculty did not believe that Staples had an alma mater song. During the creation of the 2002-2003 Yearbook, the staff found a copy of our song in the 1937 Stapelite. The following lyrics can be sung to the traditional alma mater melody.
Hail Staples
Friendly ties can never be broken, formed at Staples Hi,
for surpassing wealth unspoken, They'll forever lie.
Lift the chorus, sing her praises, Over hill and dale;
Hail to thee, our dear old High School, Staples hail all hail.
When our High School days are over, And our ways shall part,
Still, by thee, we'll be united. Still, be one in the heart.
Lift the chorus, sing her praises, Over hill and dale;
Hail to thee, our dear old High School, Staples hail all hail.
