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The March to Equality: Branford’s Youth-led Protest

On July 14, 2020July 13, 2020 By Branford Buzz

By Bo Yun V. Brainerd More than 100 anti-racism activists protested Sunday in front of Branford High School, providing a platform for the Black, Indigenous and other people of color communities. Marchers were concerned about the systemic racism they say Americans live through, education being one of them. Organized by SAFER Branford and CT Against Brutality, who are composed of hundreds of young adults and

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Trying to Return to School: Coronavirus Edition

On July 9, 2020July 14, 2020 By Branford Buzz

With the vast reopenings of states, safety precautions are vital now more than ever in order to keep our communities safe this fall. But would returning to school be too threatening to the students’ health? Is education more important than health?

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Parting Thoughts to the Notorious Class of 2020

On May 27, 2020May 26, 2023 By Branford Buzz

Dear Class of 2020, What if you knew which day was going to be your last? Would you do anything differently? Maybe, you would eat your favorite foods, and stay up with your friends all night. Maybe, you would laugh with your family, and watch an iconic Branford sunset. Maybe. Would you think about all the little things that make up your life? I know

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Coronavirus Quarantine and the War Against Intimate Terrorism a.k.a – The Forgotten Epidemic.

On April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 By Branford Buzz

With the mounting movement restrictions and increasing anxieties about finances, education and health, domestic abuse is flourishing like an opportunistic poison. With families stuck in quarantine together, hotlines and 911 calls are erupting with abuse reports. Experts warned the U.S Government of such a crisis and have continuously called for action. The United Nations met April 5 to combat the global surge in domestic violence, replaced with the term “intimate terrorism.”

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Distance Learning: Education In the Time of COVID-19

On April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 By Branford Buzz

By Anna Dendas In unprecedented times like this, it is important to keep our minds active. And after two weeks of filling our suddenly free schedules by taking on new hobbies, reading just a bit more, and spending strangely long periods of time outside, Branford students, as well as teachers, began to miss something major that the Coronavirus took from them – the structure that

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Club Builds Robots and Memories

On February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 By Branford Buzz

By Steph Toste When competition day hits, the Branford Hornets Robotics Club puts out their best efforts to collaborate and problem solve their way to the top. This was the case on February 8 at the American School For The Deaf in West Hartford, when the team came in seventh overall, earning a spot in the state competition on Saturday, February 22 when we finished

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Model Congress club helping build future leaders

On January 30, 2020January 29, 2020 By Branford Buzz

By Brooke O’Leary The political climate we live in today is complicated, and often hard to understand. The complexity of modern day politics often turns many teenagers away. It’s daunting to know that eventually it will be our turn to run our country and even the world. Branford High School has an organization designed to help create the next great generation of politically active and

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HORNETS SPORTS WRAP – EEE threat impacts schedules

On September 30, 2019September 29, 2019 By Branford Buzz

By Sophia Esposito The week started off by early victories from boy’s soccer, volleyball, and girl’s swim but cancellation of games and practices occurred later in the week due to the threat of EEE in Connecticut. Boy’s Soccer vs. Amistad (6-0 W): To start off the week on the 23rd the boy’s shut out the Amistad’s soccer team for what was their second home game

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HORNETS SPORTS WRAP – Soccer, Field Hockey, Football earn victories

On September 23, 2019September 22, 2019 By Branford Buzz

By Sophia Esposito It was a busy week for the Branford High Hornets sports teams, capped off by the football team’s first victory on Friday night at home. Boy’s Soccer vs. Hand (5-3 L): On the 17th the Boy’s soccer team took on a very important game versus Hand. The Goalie Coach, Faulkner, transitioned from coaching the Boy’s Hand team to Branford’s in a game

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Society’s Standards of Beauty Impact Today’s Teens

On September 12, 2019April 5, 2023 By Branford Buzz

“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself” according to fashion icon Coco Chanel. If that is true, then why are women and men constantly beating themselves down to meet society’s expectations of beauty?

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