Year: 2016

Student Council Picnic Returns This Year

By Meghan Cusack After the three-year hiatus, the Student Council picnic – or “Salapalooza” – will be returning to Branford High School this Friday. For those who are not aware of what “Salapalooza” is, it is an end of the

Where is the Class of 2016 Headed?

From the Editor As the school year winds down and graduation approaches, the class of 2016 looks ahead to next fall; seniors showed their college pride on April 29th, just two days before they had to make their official college

BHS Teachers in for an Interesting Summer Vacation

By Danni Dunlop and Meghan Cusack Several Branford High teachers were recently awarded grants to travel to different parts of the globe this summer – from Europe to Cuba. The teachers who received these interesting opportunities are Mr. Joel Hinrichs,

Spring Pep Rally is Back in Action

By Danni Dunlop The last week before April vacation ends with the gathering of the Branford High School community at the Spring Pep Rally.  After last year’s upset at the cancellation of the spirit-filled event, the teams are ready to take

Register to Vote in School Tomorrow- Your Vote Matters Now More than Ever

By Matilda Kreider In anticipation of Connecticut’s primary election on April 26th, BHS students and faculty/staff have the opportunity to register to vote in school tomorrow, Tuesday, April 5th. To be eligible to register, one must be 18 or older by

A Day at the State Capitol

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

Mary Poppins Flies Away from BHS

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

Prep Prep Prep for the New SAT

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

Joyeux Carnaval! French Classes Travel to Quebec

By Matilda Kreider If you were wondering why Instagram and Snapchat were full of pictures of snow and ice this past weekend, it’s because students from BHS French classes traveled to Quebec for the Winter Carnival. 19 students across all