Month: November 2011

The Balm that's the BOMB!!!!!!!!

With the winter season coming along, you may notice changes in your skin’s texture. The cold and dry air associated with the winter season causes sensitivity and irritation in your skin to become even more evident. Your lips, especially, are prone to irritation as they are delicate and thin compared to normal skin. The cold weather naturally causes you to lick your licks for more comfort, which in essence, is what’s causing the lips to dry up even more. When licking your lips, your saliva strips away the natural oils produced by your body that keep your skin protected, leaving them dry and cracked.

The Balm that’s the BOMB!!!!!!!!

With the winter season coming along, you may notice changes in your skin’s texture. The cold and dry air associated with the winter season causes sensitivity and irritation in your skin to become even more evident. Your lips, especially, are prone to irritation as they are delicate and thin compared to normal skin. The cold weather naturally causes you to lick your licks for more comfort, which in essence, is what’s causing the lips to dry up even more. When licking your lips, your saliva strips away the natural oils produced by your body that keep your skin protected, leaving them dry and cracked.

Food for Thought

by Marisa Kaplita Editor-In- Chief From food drives to turkey walls to delivering holiday meals, Branford High School takes its Thanksgiving  very seriously.  Everyone from students to faculty was eager to help out the town to make sure every Branford

Seniors vs. Juniors 2011 Game

The rain that came that morning made most people skeptical that the game would still be on, but Zeus must of had other plans for these high schoolers, because by that afternoon the rain was gone and the Senior and Junior girls

Flash Mob in the Commons

The Student Council surprised students during lunch with a FLASH MOB to help kick off spirit week!  The dance was lead by juniors Kailey Hassan-Wolff and Briana Williams, both student council members, and were later joined with over 15 other

Want to Help the Hungry? Wear Argyle!

by Meglin Bodner On November 18, make sure to wear any argyle clothing you own. Not sure what it is? Argyle is a diamond-shaped pattern of two or more colors. Everyone who wears argyle clothing on Friday is doing a

A Day at Mystic Aquarium

by Meglin Bodner Events Editor Marine Biology and Anatomy classes filed onto two buses headed for Mystic. Anticipation grew stronger as the buses neared the aquarium. And finally, we arrived.

Jersey Shore or Just Jersey?

Many students are now conflicted between the resent change in Spirit week attire for Thursday November 17th.  The posters all say Jersey SHORE, but the announcements are saying JERSEYS.  And what seemed like just a typo, is now the new truth.  According

From Spirit Week to Homecoming Week

By Jacquelin SalgEvents Editor Spirit Week at BHS is underway. It all begins Wednesday and lasts until Friday, when it will be capped off by the annual BHS Homecoming Dance. at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5.  When asked about the

Spirit Week 2011

Trying to find school spirit at BHS is like trying to figure out the ending to the final season of LOST; right near impossible! But fortunately for us we now have a whole week dedicated to trying to bring back