Category: School News

General news from the Buzz News Desk

Return of Pep Rally Rouses Crowd

By Matilda Kreider The fall sports season got off to a rousing start Friday with a school-wide pep rally. Reinstated this year after a brief hiatus last spring, this fall pep rally was a little different than those of past

Top 5 Fun Reads For the Summer

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

Another Successful Winter Sports Season at BHS

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

New Model UN Club Competes in First Debate

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

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

What is BHS Doing to Help Students Succeed?

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

The Buzz on The Buzz

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,

Teens and Social Media: Some Warnings To Heed

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

Guidance Counselor Can Relate to Seniors’ College Choice Struggle

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,

So Many Things To Do Before Winter Break. Check Some Of These Out

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