Categories : Faculty Interviews School News
Featured Teacher 2023: Ms. Magdalena Fin, arts teacher
Originally from Poland, this new art teacher at Branford High loves to paint in her free time and considers herself a Harry Potter nerd.
Categories : Faculty Interviews School News
Featured Teacher 2023: Amanda Anderson, school psychologist
Branford High’s new school psychologist just relocated to Connecticut from New Orleans. She has been impressed with the welcoming feel of the BHS community.
Categories : Faculty Interviews School News
Featured Teacher 2023: Mrs. Jessica Cyr, special education
One of Branford High’s newest teachers has over 20 years of experience in other districts. Here at Branford, she enjoys helping her students exceed their potential both in and out of the classroom.
Categories : Faculty Interviews School News
Featured Teacher 2023: Ms. Shannon Carey, math teacher
One of Branford High’s newest math teachers has been training for a half-marathon. She also loves thrifting and taught herself to sew during the 2020 lockdown. Read about her on The Buzz.
Categories : Faculty Interviews School News
Featured Teacher 2023: Mr. Jonathan Corbett, science teacher
Meet Branford’s newest physics teacher, who loves to snowboard and spend clear nights staring through a telescope out to the stars.
Categories : Faculty Features Interviews School News Student Life
New Superintendent Always Wanted To Teach
Tranberg’s passion for teaching began early when he played school with his five younger siblings, whom he claims he forced to be his students. By the time he got to high school he knew he wanted to turn his passion into a career. He said he was inspired by the way teachers have the power to validate students and push them to grow.
Categories : Faculty Features Interviews School News Student Life
Petela Recaps 30-year BHS Career, Plans to Retire this Fall
By Paige Johnson One of the founders of BHS Model Congress, a favorite and impactful teacher at BHS, Mr. James Petela is saying goodbye to his teaching career. Although he began teaching here in 1993, Petela has been intertwined with the
Categories : Features Interviews Learning Student Life
Last Year’s Seniors Have Advice For Newest BHS Students
By Gianna Piscitelli and Scout Engstrom Welcome back to another school year at Branford High School. Last spring, The Branford Buzz interviewed outgoing seniors of the class of 2023 about what advice they wished they had as 9th graders. The graduating
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Kev Connell Reminisces on Long Career As Teacher and Coach
By Colin Donahoe Here at Branford High School, a fashion icon, longtime social studies teacher, and championship-winning coach roams the halls for the last time this school year. Kevin Connell, who is known by ultiple names – Kev, Mr. Connell,
Categories : Faculty Features Interviews School Events School News
Retiring Superintendent Hernandez Visits BHS
Outgoing Superintendent Hamlet Hernandez recently visited the Digital Journalism class at Branford High School, where he talked about his experience being a superintendent for the last 13 years. Before joining the Branford Community in 2010, he served five years as
