Branford Buzz School Newspaper
Branford High School Newspaper – the latest news from the BHS community, run by BHS students
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
Many of those in the BHS school community – students, parents, faculty – say that hybrid learning is the best possible model of learning for the situation we find ourselves in. Under hybrid learning, students are separated into two cohorts – orang and blue. Each cohort attends in person two days a week and remotely two days a week. Wednesdays are set aside for all remote classes.
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
By Bo Yun V. Brainerd As the start of the new school year approaches, parents, students and teachers must beg the question once again, health or education? Why must one choose? What does the future entail? For my child? For
OPINION By Bo Yun V. Brainerd After the surge of Black Lives Matter marches and anti-racist mobilizations, including here in Branford, protestors have denounced the numerous social, cultural and historical beliefs this country thrives on. Unlearning this myth of American
By Bo Yun V. Brainerd More than 100 anti-racism activists protested Sunday in front of Branford High School, providing a platform for the Black, Indigenous and other people of color communities. Marchers were concerned about the systemic racism they say
With the vast reopenings of states, safety precautions are vital now more than ever in order to keep our communities safe this fall. But would returning to school be too threatening to the students’ health? Is education more important than health?
Dear Class of 2020, What if you knew which day was going to be your last? Would you do anything differently? Maybe, you would eat your favorite foods, and stay up with your friends all night. Maybe, you would laugh
By Sophia Esposito The Corona Virus outbreak cancelled winter sports tournaments many Hornets hoped to win, and due to the cancellation of the 2019-2020 school year, the spring sports season has been cancelled also. In early March, many of our
With the mounting movement restrictions and increasing anxieties about finances, education and health, domestic abuse is flourishing like an opportunistic poison. With families stuck in quarantine together, hotlines and 911 calls are erupting with abuse reports. Experts warned the U.S Government of such a crisis and have continuously called for action. The United Nations met April 5 to combat the global surge in domestic violence, replaced with the term “intimate terrorism.”
