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School Cancels Student Council Picnic

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By Cassidy McCarns The traditional end of year school event “Salapalooza” will not be taking place this year at Branford High School, school officials said. This highly anticipated day that excites students with it’s outdoor activities, games, and food has teachers and administration concerned. The cause of the wariness being felt by BHS staff? According to Mr. Panagoulias, the event “is being cancelled because it

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Who Will Wear Mr. BHS Crown This Year?

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By Jackson Mariotti and Sharon Webster On June 6th, eleven Branford High School upperclassmen will battle for the chance to be crowned Mr. BHS. Out of the many traditions the Branford High School community has, Mr. BHS is an event that welcomes all four classes to the auditorium for a talent show. However, this is no ordinary talent show. The evening includes an entrance, formal

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Spring Sports Season Underway at BHS

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By Ryan Connell The Spring sports season is now underway and looks to be another successful season for the Branford Hornets. Last spring, the boy’s outdoor track team finished 2nd in Class MM and saw great performances from all of the other spring sports teams. This year the boy’s outdoor track team wants to repeat the same success as last year being SCC Oronoque Division

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Dancing With the Staff: Champion Chen

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By Sam Bailey-Loomis Buzz Editor Tonight, in the BHS auditorium, students from all grades, teachers of all subjects, students from other schools, and others in the Branford community all came together to observe the well-known spectacle of Dancing with the Staff. Teachers included in tonight’s competition for the winning title were Miss Kordek, Mr. Hernandez, Mr. Park, Dr. Chen, Mr. Collins, Dr. Knickelbein (a.k.a. “DK”),

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Super-Size Me: Senior Day Edition

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By Gina Marino Each sports season, the time comes to honor the seniors in their final year, with what appears to be bigger and bolder “Senior Days.” Seniors at BHS have noticed that this year in particular marks some of the most elaborate Senior Days since their freshman year. The celebrations seem to be getting bigger and bigger each season. Pat Laske, a senior, said

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Photo Gallery: Dancing the Night Away at Homecoming 2013

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Friday night’s homecoming dance at Branford High School seemed like a great success. The commons were filled with more than 400 students. The location, originally set in the big gym, had to be relocated due to an overwhelming turnout of students buying tickets. There was lots of dancing, great music, and fun times for everyone. Students from all grades attended the dance which lasted 4

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Home Coming Back: A Look Into Homecoming 2013

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By Shradha Shrestha This year, Branford High School will hold a homecoming dance – with a catchy twist – to introduce spirit week. For many years, BHS hasn’t had any homecoming event besides powder-puff to increase school spirit. However, this fall seems to be turning out quite different. The dance will take place in the big gym on November 15th from 7:30 pm-10: 30 pm. Unlike

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BHS Veteran’s Day Ceremony 2013

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By: Sam Bailey-Loomis, Editor Today, Branford High School held its annual Veteran’s Day celebration, honoring more than 30 local veterans. The event was organized by the school’s Horizons Program, and has been an anticipated event recurring annually for 14 years since 1999. Veterans from World War II, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and the Korean War were all present. After second period, students from all grades gathered together

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BHS Gearing Up for Veterans Day

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By Kyle Kenney November 11th has been more than just a typical school day at BHS, it is a day that the school community takes to honor and remember all of the veterans who have served our nation. For the last five or so years, the BHS community has made it a priority to spend Veterans day learning the stories and tales from the local

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Goodbye to CAPTivating Standardized Testing at BHS

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By Faythe Ventresca It’s time to say goodbye to CAPTain Courageous and all the CAPTivating school days, but it is still unclear what new testing system is coming our way. The state of Connecticut has made their decision about switching standardized testing throughout high schools. Over the years, sophomores were required to take CAPT (Connecticut Academic Performance Test). Schools are now switching to a new

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