Category: Features

Five Tips and Tricks for Applying to College

By Brooke O’Leary It’s that time of the year again, time to apply to college. When choosing where you’re going to be for the next four years of your life, there’s an endless list of things to consider when choosing

LGBTQ+ Club at BHS seeks to build on national efforts at equality

By Celia Shanley October was LGBTQ+ History month. It is time to reflect on the hard fought battle for LGBTQ+ rights that still continues to this day. LGBTQ+ history month was founded in 1994 thanks to a Missouri high school

The Power Of Connection

By Abby Boyle I often hear adults speak about how in this high pace advancing world today, we are more connected with different cultures around the world than ever before. Sometimes I hear people say that we should all just

Blumenthal Visits BHS for Town Hall Meeting

By Andrew DeBenedictis On Monday, April 2nd, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) visited the Branford High School Auditorium to hold a town hall-style meeting with Branford students. Blumenthal took questions on topics everything from gun control and school safety to

In Like A Lion, Out Like A Ram: Aries Season Horoscopes 2018

By Sarah Marsland Aries This is where it all fell apart last year. Stop gambling. The future is a Sagittarius. Taurus Choose the more mature connection. If it’s the fire sign, so be it. Celebrate spring in a field. Gemini

Registration time: What to consider when choosing to take an AP class

By Kelly Tiernan It’s class registrationt time at BHS and many of you are probably struggling to figure out what classes that you should take next year. The vast amount of choices that Branford High School offers is both a

The First Two Months of School and… What the Heck Happened?

By Abby Boyle Ok, so first quarter is over, but what the heck happened in Branford High School in September and October? Every student knows that there has been some major events at Branford High to break up the routine

13 Must Watch Halloween Movies to Get You Ready for the Season

By Abby Boyle Its October and it’s officially spooky season! Halloween is a holiday full of candy, costumes, and scary events. But one of the best parts about Halloween is all the movies that you get to watch. So here

I Saw the Sign: September Tarotscopes

By Sarah Marsland I know what you’re thinking. What the heck is a tarotscope? BHS, allow me to introduce you to the exciting (and kind of insane) world of tarot cards. Over the summer, while procrastinating on my AP work,

Tips to Survive Branford High School

By Abby Boyle Welcome to Branford High! We are almost done with our first month of school and this article is going out to all newcomers to the high school. By this time you probably have all the basics of