Category: Student Life

An insight of what’s happening for students at BHS

BHS YouTube ban sparks debate, data privacy cited as reason

By Alexandra Martinez-Alfaro and Zara Serrano A district mandate to block YouTube and specific Google App features on school-issued Chromebooks has prompted some backlash recently. YouTube RestrictedYouTube had previously been a popular source of educational videos for many at BHS.

At Division One Signing Day, Giordano commits to Mercer

Branford High School held a D1 Signing Day this week, and Aliza Giordano, a senior at BHS, signed to play lacrosse at Mercer University next year. 

Giordano officially committed last spring, but Wednesday’s signing ceremony…

13 Last-Minute, School-Approved Halloween Costume Ideas

The Friday night of terror is almost upon us, and with that, the scary realization that you have absolutely no idea what to wear for Halloween!

Well fear not, for The Branford Buzz has put together a list of 13, last-minute Halloween costume ideas just for you.

And the best part…they’re school friendly!

It’s alive! Calliope’s Halloween Issue is here

It’s time to light up your jack o’ lantern, put on your Freddy Kruger hat, grab a few pumpkin-shaped Reese’s Cups, and sit down with the Halloween issue of Calliope, BHS’s magazine of student writing and artwork!
Read all about it in The Buzz…

Student voices: “The Hydrangea Lesson”

What can a dying plant teach us about slowing down?

One BHS student takes a second look at a fading hydrangea bush and discovers a powerful lesson in the quiet, gentle act of letting go without falling apart.

Behind the Curtains: Hard At Work On BHS Fall Play

Lights, camera aaand action! The beauty of acting has shined a light at BHS with this year’s fall play along with the amazing cast and crew and, believe it or not, Mr. Gruendel and Mr. Briganti in the role of Nazi Officers.

This year’s show, The White Rose, is a tale of courage, loss, love, and triumph and … It is based on the true, tragic story of Sophie Scholl, a young girl along with her brother, and many others who endure the hardships of living in 1940’s Germany and their…