Branford High School Buzz

School’s Only Business and Finance Teacher Retiring This Year

On May 30, 2023May 30, 2023 By Branford Buzz

By Nate Dornfeld Mary June Champagney, Branford High School’s only finance and business teacher, recently decided that the 2022-2023 school year will be her last year of teaching. She teaches personal finance, business and entrepreneurship. Champagney lives in Manchester and you can see her pasion for her job by waking up everyday at 5 a.m. in order to get to BHS on time. She started

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Newest Math Teacher Excited To Join BHS

On April 3, 2023April 3, 2023 By Branford Buzz

By Jarlenys Chanci Florez and Belen Acevedo Ashley Jones, the newest teacher at BHS, currently works with 9th and 10th graders in the math department. Jones is a mid-year addition to the BHS faculty and there is a lot to know about her. Jones has been teaching math for over fifteen years. At the beginning of her career, she taught in smaller K-8 schools in

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BHS Alum Discusses Dream Job: ‘One big competition every day’

On March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 By Branford Buzz

By Gianna Piscitelli From the small town of Branford to New York City, Branford High graduate Kelly Laske, 29, has lots to share about her journey of becoming the social media manager at Page Six at the NY Post. Laske talked to the BHS journalism students last week in class to help them better understand the true world of journalism, reporting and social media. Ever

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Bittersweet Goodbye: Gravina’s Last Days at BHS

On February 27, 2023February 25, 2023 By Branford Buzz

By Paige Johnson Gary Gravina, a beloved math teacher, spent his last month Branford High School recapping and reminiscing over his time and accomplishments before he said his final goodbye last month. Gravina has been a pleasurable tribute at BHS for almost 30 years now, being involved in a variety of communities within the school such as horizons, the math department and athletics. He has

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Featured Teacher: Mr. Aaron Brenner, English Instructional Coach

On November 4, 2022November 3, 2022 By Branford Buzz

An interview with new English instructional coach Mr. Aaron Brenner, the latest in a series in The Buzz on new staff at Branford High School this school year.

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Featured Teacher: Ms. Maile Chaplar, Atlas English

On October 24, 2022October 20, 2022 By Branford Buzz

An interview with Atlas English teacher Ms. Maile Chaplar, the latest in a series in The Buzz on new staff at Branford High School this school year.

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Featured Teacher: Mr. Brian Zaklukiewcz, PE and Health

On October 24, 2022October 20, 2022 By Branford Buzz

An interview with PH/Health teacher Mr. Brian Zaklukiewcz, the latest in a series in The Buzz on new staff at Branford High School this school year.

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Featured Teacher: Ms. Mary Perez-Estrada, World Language Teacher

On October 21, 2022October 20, 2022 By Branford Buzz

An interview with world language teacher Ms. Mary Perez-Estrada, the latest in a series in The Buzz on new staff at Branford High School this school year.