Year: 2015

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Branford Mourns the Loss of Another 2014 Graduate

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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 kind, generous, and adventurous person, Shane was a member of the National Honor Society and played varsity hockey during his time at BHS. He loved

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Movie Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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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 most iconic characters in cinematic history. After the notorious prequels and cartoon television spin-offs, the original trio is back for another set of adventures. However,

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15 Must-Watch Classic Holiday Movies

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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 a Ebenezer Scrooge-type who doesn’t believe in Christmas. 14. The Little Drummer Boy (1968) Using the stop-motion style made famous by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, this 25-minute

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A Fun Friday: Winter Pep Rally and Holiday Celebration

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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 candy thrown to the crowd, which was well-received. The boys team followed with an elaborate reenactment of a Star Wars battle- very appropriate on the

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Degoursey (Noah) and Kirby Named 2015 Snowco King and Queen

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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 senior classmates during advisory last week; the four boys and four girls with the most votes became princes and princesses. The Snowco court consisted of

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More Than Just English Extra Credit: Why You Should See “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

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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 department’s spring musical, a separate production that is put on around the end of March, which I encourage you all to see as well. As someone who

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Fall Sports Wrap Up; Heading Into the Winter Season

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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 kept East Haven from qualifying for the state tournament and now leads the series 38-32-4 all-time. Most other fall sports wrapped up in late October

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Op-Ed: “Snowcoming” 2015: Moving Beyond Sexism in Sadie Hawkins

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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 the first Sadie’s homecoming in 2013. It’s also popular because it’s been a way for girls to turn upside down the gender-specific tradition of boys asking girls.

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BHS Students Stuffing the Principal’s Office Again

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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 is having a friendly competition with Guilford High School and Daniel Hand High School. How did this friendly competition come about? According to Principal Lee

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Stories of Life and War: What Veterans Needed to Say and Students Needed to Hear

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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 of the speakers, including senior Romero Wells and BHS Spanish teacher and Afghanistan veteran Andres Wullaert, at Wednesday’s 18th annual Veterans Appreciation Day assembly. As

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