Month: December 2012

The Apocalypse is Here. So What Now?

By Nina Mariotti As 2012 rapidly comes to an end, some would say the world is coming to an end as well. For the past few years now, people have been claiming that the Mayans predicted the world would end on

Branford High School Responds to the Newtown Tragedy

By: Sam Bailey-Loomis  After the deaths of twenty eight innocent lives last Friday morning at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, parents and families of the deceased as well as people of all ages all over Connecticut are responding

Marty McFly Time Travels and Brings Back Film to BHS

From All Your Editors Have you ever wondered what Branford High School was like in the 1960’s?  Well, do we have a treat for you, some secret footage was found, retaped by Mr. Madden, the Technology Coordinator, and uploaded onto

Tweak of Law Means Small Changes in School Lunches

By: Kelsey Austin & Brianna Boteler School lunches are in for a change – again. According to Yahoo! News, The Agriculture Department has included more meat and grains into the school lunches due to the criticism of new federal guidelines

The Great Debate: Unweighted vs. Weighted GPAs

By Kelly Du Many students here at BHS strive to be on the coveted list: High Honors. This past quarter though, after report cards were sent out and red and white cards were distributed, many students were left confused and

Horizons Kids Helping Out Needy Family

By Matt Kilfeather At Branford High School, many students are taking action to help people who are having trouble around the holidays. This past week the students in Branford High School’s Horizon program held a fundraiser for a deserving family

Is Parking “A Lot”?

By Brittany Butler Students at Branford High school are required to pay for a parking pass  to park their car in the school’s parking lots. The students and teachers definitely have differing views on this issue. The Branford high School

Rules Involving Lippolis Protest

By Marisa Kaplita Editor-In-Chief Many BHS students have been invited to a peaceful protest via Facebook from BHS alumni Ryan Cosgrove, Victoria Verderame and Shane Emery.  All the details about the protest can be found on the Facebook event: Protest for

Spirit Week Ready to Kick Off

by Hunter Carden Spirit Week is an annual tradition we have at Branford High. But do people know about it? When asking freshman Kenya Claude what she thought about Spirit Week she said, “I don’t know what Spirit Week is. I’ve heard about

What’s the future of Pep Rallies?

  By Matt Kilfeather Branford High school has a tradition of holding pep rallies throughout the year at intervals of fall, winter, and spring. This Friday, the next pep rally will be held here at Branford High School. Little do we