Branford Buzz School Newspaper
Branford High School Newspaper – the latest news from the BHS community, run by BHS students
By Matilda Kreider Just three months after the loss of 2014 graduate Tally Sepot, the Branford community has yet again suffered a loss. Shane Patrick Murphy, 19, passed away on December 23rd, 2015 at his home in Stony Creek. Remembered as a
By Meghan Cusack Thirty-eight years ago, the world was introduced to a galaxy far, far away. There, we met a farmer on Tatooine named Luke Skywalker. Skywalker and his friends Han and Leia, went on to be three of the
By Matilda Kreider Everyone knows Elf, Home Alone, and The Polar Express. Here are fifteen beloved older movies you may not know as well. 15. Mister. Magoo’s Christmas Carol (1962) This animated TV version of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” features the character Mr. Magoo as
By Matilda Kreider Our last full week before winter break ended with a fun-filled sendoff this Friday. In the morning, winter sports teams entertained the crowd with skits and dances. The girls indoor track team started off with a dance and some
By Matilda Kreider This year’s race for Snow-coming royalty included a not-so-fierce battle between brothers for the title of king and a near-sweep by the cross country team for the title of queen. Members of the senior class were nominated by their
By Cara Delucia As you may or may not know, a small section of the BHS Performing Arts department will be putting on William Shakespeare’s classic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” this week. This is not to be confused with the
By Matilda Kreider This Thursday marked the official end of the fall sports season, with the football team taking an exciting 10-7 home victory over East Haven in the 74th annual Thanksgiving Day Beehive Bowl. With this win, the team
By Claira Janover Let’s talk Homecoming. This year’s third annual Sadie Hawkins’s “Girls Ask Guys” themed homecoming, or “Snowcoming” is set for December 11. This Sadie Hawkins’s themed dance has gained popularity thanks to Student Council, which began the tradition with
By Meghan Cusack Students at BHS are bringing in large amounts of cans and other nonperishable food items into the principal’s office. It’s the time of year for Stuff the Principal’s office. This year also comes with another twist: BHS
By Matilda Kreider While most Connecticut high school students were sleeping in, BHS students got the opportunity to “experience history firsthand” as BHS history teacher and Gulf War veteran Dave Gruendel put it. That was the central message for many
