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By Meghan Cusack Summer has finally arrived and there are plenty activities for any student to partake in this summer. Believe it or not, there are books out there that are actually fun to read. Whether you may enjoy escaping into a magical world or staying close to reality, there is something for you. Here are my top five suggestions for this summer: Throne of
By Buzz Sports Staff The 2014-2015 Winter Sports season has been an extremely successful one for Branford High School. There has been a lot to be excited about from The Dance team, to the Boys Track team, to Wrestling, to Boys and Girls hockey. The Dance team snagged a pair of CIAC State Titles in Hip-Hop and Jazz in the Small School division. They advanced
By Jackson Mariotti On March 7th, the Branford Model United Nations Club participated in their first ever conference. Ten Branford students went to Hopkins High School and spent the day debating international issues. It was a promising showing for the club which was established this year by sophomore Spencer Mariotti. There were three committees, the Committee for Indigenous Rights in the States of America, the
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 fairness, ethics, respect, and a sense of fellowship with one’s competitors. Branford High School wants to show students how they express and demonstrate it, said
By Madeleine Mattson and Rebecca Criscuolo Branford High School has several programs and opportunities to make sure its students succeed. What is Branford High doing to help its students? “A lot,” according to Principal Lee Panagoulias. Students should get help if they need it, whether it involves a psychological, academic, medical or college related problem but how do you obtain it when you don’t know
By Jennifer Giri and Claire Paterson If you’re reading this, you must know that The Buzz is the current BHS student newspaper. But it wasn’t always called The Buzz, and it certainly wasn’t always the way it is today. First, and most obviously, our paper used to be just that – a paper. We used to have a physical newspaper that would run every so
By Rebecca Mancini and Briana Linehan In the moment, teens usually don’t think about the possible repercussions of inappropriate social media posts. Assistant Principal Joseph Briganti said that the administration is kept up to date with these kinds of posts because, “the entire community of Branford has access to the internet. Things get to us. Anonymous people call or even leave notes.” Here at BHS
By Jennifer Giri It wasn’t too long ago that Ms. Aimee Bonn was going through the college application process herself. The only difference is that she had to fill out every application on paper rather than use the Common App, something that she said was much simpler. Most seniors in BHS are currently going through the college application process. It comes with stress for most,
By Matilda Kreider As we return from Thanksgiving break full of holiday spirit, it may feel like a struggle to get through the weeks before winter break. Here are some upcoming events in the school and the community that may make that wait until Winter Break that much more enjoyable! Unless otherwise noted, all the events below are free, or at least ridiculously cheap. Thursday
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 crew will be putting on “Les Misérables” for her 30th show. This show was put on about a decade ago at BHS, and is regarded
