Month: March 2016

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A Day at the State Capitol

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By Danni Dunlop Several Branford High School students recently traveled to Hartford with social studies teacher Mr. Dave Gruendel and spent the day at the capitol as part of a legislative day sponsored by the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education. The BHS contingent met up with John Prins, a Branford Board of Education member, as part of the program. CABE brings teachers, superintendents, boards of education members and

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Mary Poppins Flies Away from BHS

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By Matilda Kreider It seems like just yesterday the cast and crews began work on the spring musical “Mary Poppins” in January, but the show has now concluded its run.   This whirlwind weekend, in which “Mary Poppins” had six performances- including two on Saturday- left the cast and crews wiped out but exhilarated. The show was directed by Toni Cartisano, musically directed and choreographed

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Prep Prep Prep for the New SAT

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By Danni Dunlop  The new SAT has replaced the old version this year and on Wednesday Branford High School’s juniors will all take the new standardized test during school. The SAT is also the new exit exam for Connecticut high school students. The College Board’s vice president for college-readiness assessments, Stacy Caldwell said that “The new SAT’s are designed to be more straightforward and students

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