Year: 2008

Dear Maggie

Dear Maggie, I’m a senior this year and one of my major concerns during this time is college applications. I’ve already applied early action to a couple of schools and I’m applying regular decision for a couple others. My parents

Great Caesar and the GoGetters

By Madeline Alden The Buzz presents Inspired by Vh1’s You Oughta Know. Meet Great Caesar and the GoGetters Photo Credit: Emily Spine They are a jazzy rock band with a twist. Here’s a Q and A with Stephen from Great

Fall Play “The Crucible” Review

Photo From Moore’s Lore By Hannah Kahl “The Crucible”, written by Arthur Miller, is a very well known play that the BHS theatre performed on December 4-6, 2008. “The Crucible” is about the Salem Witch Trials that occurred in 1692.

How to Save Energy in Your Home

By Sergei Poljak Although it may not occur to you, there is a special someone paying that electricity bill every month at your home. Unfortunately, citizens of Connecticut have the highest electric bill in the country, at 24 cents per

Fashion Alert: Peace, Love, and…Scarves?

By Merissa Blitz Photos- Madeline Alden This school year, many new fashion trends have bloomed. The two most popular seem to be the peace sign and the scarf. You can see many of the street vendors in places like New

Horoscopes, or Should I say Hornetscopes

Capricorn 12/22-1/19 – Happy Birthday Capricorn! Make your holidays great by volunteering at a local soup kitchen or other organization on Christmas day. This will be a great way to give back to your community. Aquarius 1/20-2/18 – Finally you

Local Artists You Oughta Know

The Buzz presents Inspired by Vh1’s You Oughta Know. Meet the Smyrk.   The Band is made up of three members: Doron, Ari, and Chris. They are a phenomenal band and I actually got a chance to interview them. Here’s

Dancing With the Staff

Every week the Buzz Blog will upload a video from Dancing With the Staff. This week it is a video of D.K., Ms. Saur and Brittney P. performance! if video doesn’t show up click here. Enjoy, -Madeline Alden

Featured Teachers: Q & A with Ms. Valauskas, science teacher

By Ella Borkowski Science teacher Michelle Valauskas recently started teaching Branford High School. The following is an interview conducted with her by The Branford Buzz. Q: Where did you grow up? A: Guilford, CT Q: Why did you choose to

Award Winning Year Book

By Liz Tate The 2008 Branford High School Milestone yearbook won four marks of distinction from the National Scholastic Press Association. The NSPA rated The Milestone yearbook a 42.50 out of a possible 45 points. This puts The Milestone in