Month: October 2014

Flu and Cold Season Underway at BHS

By Rebecca Criscuolo Like many schools across the nation, the common cold and flu has hit Branford High School students hard this season. Absenteeism has doubled according to the school’s attendance officer, who says a lot of kids started being

Up in the Air: Dealing with Air Quality Issues at BHS

By Jennifer Giri and Claire Paterson What caused the increase in classroom temperature to occur in the beginning of the year? To get to the bottom of it, Erik Johnson, the head custodian was willing to explain to The Buzz

Model UN Club Starts at BHS, Ready to Debate World Issues

By Andrew Salerno Model UN, one Branford High School’s newest clubs, is for those who enjoy the feel of real time educated debates, and learning experiences they can share with friends. Model UN is a United Nations simulation club, similar

Hornets Notch First Football Win, But Now Prepare for North Haven

By Ryan Connell The Branford High School Football team captured their first win in over a year this past Friday October 10th at Guilford. With a 26-0 shutout win, the Hornets broke a 14 game losing streak which began at

Upcoming Flu Clinic to Help Officials Prepare for Ebola

By Cassidy McCarns Next week, Branford High School will be holding a clinic to offer flu shots to the community. The clinic, which is offered every year, will also be used to test the health department’s ability to react and

Few Freshman Make Leap to Varsity

By Michael White and Damien Maniscalco Even though some freshman students are still getting accustomed to their schedules and class work loads, others are adjusting to the new play styles of varsity sports. It doesn’t just take skill and talent. For

Why All the Flags? This Year’s New Look Parade of Nations

By Madeleine Mattson The thirteenth annual Branford High Parade of Nations Friday will differ from past parades. What exactly was it before and what will it be now? Where does this BHS flag-waving tradition come from? It goes back to

Album of the Week: Sadnecessary

Editor’s note: The following is part of a regular feature in The Buzz spotlighting a new or interesting album. By Luke Arsenault Group: Milky Chance Album: Sadnecessary Genre: pop/folk/rock Similar Groups: The Black Keys, Citizen Cope Bio: Milky Chance is a