Staples High School students take a heavy course load. Local graduation requirements are even more onerous than state ones.
Yet our teenagers also participate in clubs; play music and sports; act; volunteer in the community, and hold jobs.
Somehow, some of them even find time to make custom items. Others paint and bake.
This Saturday (June 8, 12 noon to 4 p.m., Bedford Square), the public gets a chance to see some of their most creative work.
And buy it.
Hillary O’Neill creates and sells terrariums through her company, Pebbles + Posies.
The Westport Youth Commission is sponsoring their 3rd annual Student Creation Market.
Here’s some of what you’ll find among the dozen businesses:
- Custom posters and stickers (Tomaso Scotti)
- Paintings (Evie Dockray)
- Custom dog treats (Lina Singh)
- Limited edition custom shoes (Mitch Price)
- Homemade terrariums (Hillary O’Neill)
- Baked goods (Cate Casparius)
- Creative cookies and desserts (Hailey Nusbaum)
The past 2 Student Creation Markets have drawn hundreds of attendees. Many have become huge — and continuing — customers of the young entrepreneurs.
It’s a special event — one day only.
Because when it’s over, our teenagers go back to work.
