Category: Student Life

An insight of what’s happening for students at BHS

BHS Boys 2024 Spring Sports Preview

By Jenna DeFrancesco As the spring sun melts away the last remnants of winter, Branford High School boys sports teams – baseball, lacrosse, outdoor track and field, tennis, and golf – take to the fields and courts of competition for

BHS Girls 2024 Spring Sports Preview

By Jenna DeFrancesco With winter fading away around Branford High School, it’s time for the hornets girls sports teams – softball, lacrosse, outdoor track and field, and tennis – to take to the fields and courts of competition for the

Local Charity Helps Feed Kids at Branford High School

By Lucy Peterson Due to rising costs and inflation, food struggle is a real issue for many families in Branford  The non-profit “Feed Branford Kids” has worked hard over the past few years to make food more accessible to all

Fight The Winter Blues With The Latest Issue of Calliope

Valentine’s Day is upon us and winter drags on … get yourself a snootful of romance and icy weather with the winter/Valentine’s Day issue of Calliope, BHS’s magazine of student writing and artwork. Copies are now available.

BHS Winter Track and Field: Behind the Scenes

By Lucy Moran Each day after school, around 50 Branford High School track athletes make their way onto the James L. Macveigh Alumni Athletic Complex field.  There isn’t a single person without gloves, and a necessary hat.  The wind blows

Why Are Holiday Movies A Must?

By Lasang Subba What’s the best way to get into the holiday mood? Holiday movies of course! They are entertaining, filled with the holiday spirit, inclusive to everyone with its broad genres, and not to mention, a tradition for many.

Hornet Winter Sports Preview

By Jenna DeFrancesco The Branford High School community anticipates an exciting season for the upcoming boys and girls winter sports teams, hoping for early wins and support from the student crowds, known as the “Red Sea.” The winter track &

When Things Get Tough, It Is Time To Become Grittier

By Paul Marsh With another Branford High School year almost halfway done and the holidays right around the corner, the idea of grit or resilience can easily come to mind. The grind of the school year begins to wear on

BHS Students Design Award Winning Anti-Vaping Posters

By Isabella Armellino Three Branford High students were recently honored for designing posters for the Be Vape Free in 2023 billboard contest, and one student has her work featured on a billboard along Route 1 in town. The Prevention Council