Category: Faculty

Who is BHS’s attendance officer?

By Brittany Butler Here at Branford High School there’s a new attendance officer. At some point during the four years attending this school, everybody will interact with her, whether its through the phone or just stepping into her office to

Tracy Steps Down as Football Coach

By James Integlia Branford football coach Mike Tracy resigned January 4th after four seasons as Head Coach, saying his main reason for stepping down was to spend more time with his family. “He’s somebody who’s such a good head coach, he’s so

Students Gather to Protest Fired Teacher Lippolis

By James Integlia The third time is the charm they say, and after being rescheduled twice, the “Protest for Carolyn Lippolis” was held Thursday in front of Branford High School. Lippolis, a former BHS social studies teacher, was fired on November

New Teacher Hopes to Create Her Legacy at Branford High School

By Sam Bailey-Loomis Students strolling down the A wing in Branford High School will see a smiling, familiar face outside A-20 each day. Laughing, playful, and always looking forward to a great day. Twenty-three-year old Jennifer Kordek, the new Psychology

Marty McFly Time Travels and Brings Back Film to BHS

From All Your Editors Have you ever wondered what Branford High School was like in the 1960’s?  Well, do we have a treat for you, some secret footage was found, retaped by Mr. Madden, the Technology Coordinator, and uploaded onto

Rules Involving Lippolis Protest

By Marisa Kaplita Editor-In-Chief Many BHS students have been invited to a peaceful protest via Facebook from BHS alumni Ryan Cosgrove, Victoria Verderame and Shane Emery.  All the details about the protest can be found on the Facebook event: Protest for

Valentine: The Man Behind the Beard

By Matthew Kerrigan  Scott Valentine is an English teacher at Branford High School, his past is shrouded in mystery and few people know how he came to work at Branford High School and why. Mr. Valentine attended Seymour High School.

Still Developing: The John McColl Story

By Drew Linehan John Rome McColl is the photography teacher at Branford High School; he is loved by students and renowned for his unique teaching techniques. McColl had a long arduous journey before ending up at Branford High School though.

Library Undergoing Drastic Remodeling

By Drew Linehan Branford High School library is undergoing extensive remodeling and updating, with main focal points on what the kids need and adapting to a more technologically advanced age. “We have a beautiful space down here we want to

What is Edmodo?

by Kelly Du Forget Twitter, most teachers are now using the website Edmodo to connect with students. Edmodo offers a place for teachers to write reminders or notes about anything they might have forgotten to mention in class. They can