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The Branford Buzz Investigates The End of the Year

On June 7, 2023June 6, 2023 By Branford Buzz

By Paul Acevedo, Cooper Barnes and Arnes Balaj With the end of school is right around the corner and everyone so busy with events, graduations and finals, several curious reporters from The Branford Buzz started to wonder how everyone – students and teachers – are preparing for finals week at Branford High School. Today is the last day of classes and exams start tomorrow. Graduation

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BHS Starts Bathroom Pass Policy to Reduce Student ‘Roaming’

On March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 By Branford Buzz

By Scout Engstrom and Paige Johnson Branford High School implemented a new bathroom/hall pass policy this month to minimize roaming and congregating in the halls and bathroom. However, this has caused some controversy among students and teachers. Principal Lee Panagoulias said it was not solely up to him to decide to implement the hall pass system, but it came from the BHS leadership team, which

BHS Junior Ella Kelly seen here performing a recitation of the poem "Insomnia" as part of the school's Poetry Out Loud competition in January. Kelly has advanced to the state competition at the Bushnell in Hartford.

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Junior Ella Kelly to Compete in the Poetry Out Loud State Championship

On February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 By Branford Buzz

Staff reports After a year on the sidelines, Branford High School is back in the state Poetry Out Loud competition, represented by junior Ella Kelly, who has reached the state final. Ella will recite her three poems live at the state finals at Hartford’s Bushnell Theater on March 11. After a very close school championship, Ella Kelly submitted her three recitation videos to the regional

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Spring Sports Preview: 2022 Season Underway

On April 11, 2022June 13, 2022 By Branford Buzz

By Mariella Esperti and Macey Girard As April begins and spring sports start, we see a change of energy at Branford High School. After two years of COVID restrictions, athletes can finally enjoy the new sports season restriction-free. There are no mask or contact restrictions for the spring season, and athletes couldn’t be more excited. “I’m so happy to go into this season with no

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EDITORIAL: In Defense of the Class Officers

On November 16, 2021November 18, 2021 By Branford Buzz

Not holding elections this year helped maintain continuity in student leadership during this unprecedented time.

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BHS Hosts Virtual MLK Day Celebration

On January 11, 2021January 10, 2021 By Branford Buzz

By Sushant Kunwar and Grahm Reynolds Branford High School has a longstanding history celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. and his achievements. On the morning of Martin Luther King Day – Monday, Jan. 18 – Branford High School will host the breakfast as usual but with a virtual twist. To top it off, BHS will have an amazing keynote speaker who’s message has many parallels to

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More Students Choosing All Remote Option for School

On December 11, 2020December 11, 2020 By Branford Buzz

By Grahm Reynolds BHS is almost three months into the new school year, and it has been, at the very least, abnormal for both teachers and students. During the Covid-19 pandemic, only one thing is certain – uncertainty. As expected in a time such as this, BHS has evaluated its standard learning model of in person school, five days a week. BHS is currently using

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BHS Fall Production of ‘Dracula’ Goes All Virtual

On December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 By Branford Buzz

By Aditya Rajpurohit The fall play is a yearly tradition in BHS. Although it is often overlooked due to the much more prominent spring musical, the play is always brilliantly directed by Maria Ogren and John Matthiessen, and wonderfully acted out by students. This year’s play, Dracula, was forced to be performed in a completely virtual setting and it will be available for viewing online

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Unique Challenges Await New BHS Athletic Director

On November 20, 2020December 19, 2020 By Branford Buzz

By Grahm Reynolds Recently, BHS welcomed a new member into the Hornet family – new Athletic Director Mr. Thomas Ermini. Becoming the new athletic director in the middle of a national pandemic, Ermini has some ideas about what to do to help BHS during this time. Prior to becoming our Athletic Director, Ermini worked since 2017 at Walsh Intermediate School where he was a physical

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A Letter to the Teachers and Administration of Branford Public Schools

On October 16, 2020October 16, 2020 By Branford Buzz

Dear teachers, administrators and staff of BPS, Let me preface this letter by stating how appreciative the students who chose to return to school are for the immense work you’ve all put into our reopening. However, it seems that the perspective of the students has been forgotten and quite frankly overlooked. Connecticut alone has reopened over 250 schools all over the state along with their

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