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By Danni Dunlop Branford High School students and faculty gathered together for the 18th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day yesterday morning to honor those who served and fought for the country. Principal of BHS, Lee Panagoulias, started off the ceremony saying “As a school community, we take the time to reflect and appreciate the dedicated veterans who risked their lives and that are committed to the
By Danni Dunlop This school year at Branford high school we also have a new face in our English department, Ms. Sara Robertson. Like Ms. Loesche and Mr. Smith, she started teaching at BHS this year. As a student, she attended North Branford High School and University of Connecticut. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and education and also a masters in education. She
By Claira Janover November 3rd marked the annual municipal election, and this year a mixture of voter apathy, incumbent advantage, and name recognition played in favor of the Republican Party a second year in a row. Republican incumbent James B. Cosgrove was re-elected by a 65% margin Branford’s First Selectman. His running mate Joseph E. Higgins was reelected as Second Selectman. Additionally, newcomer Jack Ahern,
By Marshall Borrus It’s that time of the year: Halloween decorations, leaves falling off trees, and a dodgeball tournament. Friday marked the Branford Dodgeball Association’s first tournament, and it was the most exciting yet. A total of 18 teams from all grades were entered, each with their own teacher. Polemini the Slugger was such a hot commodity this year he found himself on two separate
By Danni Dunlop Another new staff member at Branford High School is Ms. Alicia Loesche, a teacher in the Mathematics Department. She began this year along with Mr. Smith, who was profiled on The Buzz previously. She attended Sacred Heart Academy for high school, and University of Connecticut and Quinnipiac University for college. She holds a bachelor’s in math and a masters in secondary education.
By Meghan Cusack The dodgeball tournament that everyone has been waiting for is coming up this Friday, October 30.. With the tournament around the corner, we decided to ask Mr. Hamilton Hernandez a few questions about the tournament. He is organizing the event which will be held after school in the new gym. This event was originally thought of as a way to get the
By Danni Dunlop Roberto Enrique Aguado, from Peru, was one of the 100 immigrants from 45 different countries who were naturalized last Friday morning at Branford High School. Aguado is disabled and came to America for a better life, he was raised here as a child and currently lives in East Hartford, CT. A couple of his favorite things about America is the Statue of
By Josh Alex and Sydney Smith Each year, the United States becomes home to many people from all across the world, from places like Mexico, India, the Philippines, Dominican Republic, and China. In 2015, more than 450,500 people became new citizens of the United States. On Friday October 23 at Branford High School, a few dozen more people will become U.S. citizens after going through these
By Danni Dunlop Branford High School will be hosting a Naturalization Ceremony for immigrants who will be sworn in as official citizens of the United States in the auditorium on Friday, October 23rd. It is said that BHS is the first high school in Connecticut to ever do something like this. BHS principal Lee Panagoulias is a son of an immigrant from Greece and he
By Danni Dunlop This school year at Branford High School we have a new face in our Mathematics Department, Mr. Christopher Smith. Back when he was in high school, he attended Notre Dame, West Haven for high school and after graduating from there, he attended The College of Holy Cross. Around the age of 22 or 23 is when he decided that he wanted to
