Category: Interviews

“NHK World-Japan” films Yondr pouch news feature at BHS

A Japanese news crew was on campus recently filming a feature on the use of Yondr pouches to limit student cell phone use in the United States and interviewed several students and teachers. Read about it on The Buzz…

Freshman First Impressions: Navigating the Halls of BHS

With the dawn of another school year comes new insight, and with almost 200 ninth grade students entering BHS this year, there has already been a big adjustment for the school’s most recent arrivals. 

When asked to describe their first day in one word, Branford High’s newest students gave a variety of answers, ranging from…

New House Principal Joins BHS Administration

Branford High School welcomes Jessica Cavallaro as a new House Principal in the building.

After 15 years in North Branford, Cavallaro is excited to connect with BHS students and staff, and will be available in her office in the D-wing side of the commons.

She looks forward to contributing to several new initiatives that are being implemented at BHS this year, including…

Student Mural Fills a ‘Blank Canvas’ in B-wing

By Jenna DeFrancesco The blank walls of any building hold memories special to everyone who passes by. At Branford High School, senior Claire Barnett is leaving her mark on one of those walls – literally. For the last several weeks,

Featured Teacher 2023: Ms. Mia Bissonnette, math teacher

Before starting at BHS this year, this math teacher had several years of experience at a therapeutic boarding school which taught her a lot about reacing diverse learners. She also loves Beyonce.

Featured Teacher 2023: Mrs. Daria Ague, science teacher

One of Branford High’s new science teachers has worked in education for years before becoming certified to teach chemistry a few years ago. Both her daughters graduated from BHS several years ago.