Category: Local News

The Road to Citizenship That Leads Friday to BHS

By Josh Alex and Sydney Smith Each year, the United States becomes home to many people from all across the world, from places like Mexico, India, the Philippines, Dominican Republic, and China. In 2015, more than 450,500 people became new citizens

BHS Makes History by Hosting a Naturalization Ceremony

By Danni Dunlop Branford High School will be hosting a Naturalization Ceremony for immigrants who will be sworn in as official citizens of the United States in the auditorium on Friday, October 23rd. It is said that BHS is the

Ben & Jerry’s Closes Doors for Good

By Danni Dunlop Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream permanently closed their doors a few weeks ago to leave Ashley’s the only place to go and grab an ice cream in the center of Branford. Inside the store over the weekend,

Branford Mourns Tragic Death of ’14 BHS Grad

By Matilda Kreider Today the Branford High School community mourns the loss of one of our own. Vitalya “Tally” Sepot, a member of the BHS Class of 2014, was killed in a one-car accident in Pennsylvania Sunday afternoon. The accident

Athletes Making Video to Promote Sportsmanship

By Damien Maniscalco and Mike White School officials recently came together to raise awareness about sportsmanship throughout high schools in the area. Sportsmanship is an aspiration that a sport or activity will be enjoyed for its own sake, with consideration for

Cast List for “Les Misérables” Unveiled

By Andrew Salerno The Branford High School musical is still several months away, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t time to get excited for it. In October it was announced that next spring, Cathyann Roding and her dedicated cast and

Turnaround: Football Claims Division Crown, Notches Third Win

By Ryan Connell The Branford Football team defeated Hillhouse 20-18 on Friday to capture a share of the SCC Division 2 West Division title. A team who failed to win a game last year has turned things around and has

Changes to AP US Sit Well at BHS, Despite National Controversy

By Madeleine Mattson and Rebecca Criscuolo The Advanced Placement United States history curriculum has changed this school year, affecting not only Branford High School students, but students and teachers across America. If the students who took AP US last school

Hornets Soccer Looking to Claim 1st State Championship

By Ryan Connell The #17 seed Branford High School Boys Soccer team has advanced to the Class L State Championship game Saturday, where they will take on #11 seeded Avon. Branford entered with a 1-0 win over Joel Barlow in

Flu and Cold Season Underway at BHS

By Rebecca Criscuolo Like many schools across the nation, the common cold and flu has hit Branford High School students hard this season. Absenteeism has doubled according to the school’s attendance officer, who says a lot of kids started being