Branford Buzz School Newspaper
Branford High School Newspaper – the latest news from the BHS community, run by BHS students
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
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
By Alice Ni Girl’s Soccer- After last year’s phenomenal season, the girl’s soccer team set higher expectations for themselves for this year. But although they played well, it wasn’t enough. Chelsea O’Connor who plays defense said that, “We’re all really
by Merissa Blitz Massachusetts was the only state that allowed gay marriage until October 10, 2008, when the Connecticut Supreme Court came to the conclusion to allow same-sex couples to be married rather than just being joined by a civil
By Jenna Grande As if senior year wasn’t stressful enough. With college applications, tough classes, and extra curricular activities like sports and clubs, fulfilling graduation requirements adds another necessity to do. One of these requirements is creating and following through
By Jenna Grande Veteran’s Day is commonly overlooked for its historical significance and, unfortunately, is considered just another day off for many students. One of the reasons why students don’t take the time to recognize the meaning behind this holiday
By Sean Smith Peace Jam Field Trip to the U.N. The peace loving school club Peace Jam ventured to New York City a month ago to visit the United Nations. There they heard the “messengers of peace” speak about the
By Shannon Thomas This school year, the amount of traffic in the morning has increased and has required the administrators to ask the Branford Police Department to help with the situation. Students and teachers have all seen the increase in
By Madeline Alden Cole Freeman, a senior here at BHS, was recently awarded a prestigious national writing award. He was one of 525 high school seniors across the country to win the award. Only 10 students from Connecticut were honored
