Month: December 2013

Categories : Features Front feature School News Student life

Tweet: The Sound Of College Rejection

On By Branford Buzz

By Shradha Shrestha College is far from Shelby Oliveri’s mind since she is only a sophomore, so she doesn’t hesitate when it comes to posting private matters online. However, this may be an issue in near future since colleges are starting to look for more than an applicant’s academic skills. December is the time when many seniors submit their final applications to colleges, and, according

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Categories : Front feature Local News School News Student life

New Laws Aim to Curb Teen Distracted Driving

On By Branford Buzz

By Angela Pascale Many BHS students obtain a driver’s license. Along with all the other distractions a cell phone may bring, now there’s one more thing for teenage drivers to worry about – new laws aimed at teens are becoming stricter for cell phone use. A new Connecticut law states that 16- and 17-year-olds may not use any kind of cell phone while driving, including

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Categories : Faculty Front feature School Events Student life

Dancing With the Staff: Champion Chen

On By Branford Buzz

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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Categories : Buzz Music Faculty Front feature School News

New Band Teacher Hoping to Make More Music

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By Sabrina Stemm New Band Teacher Mr. Valenti is in his first year at BHS, but he already has hopes to expand band and make the class a more a recognizable force in the Branford High School community. Band, for the most part is like any other class, aside from the requirement to have played an instrument prior to signing up. According to Mr. Valenti

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