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Schools require students to sit for nearly six to seven hours, five days a week. This is detrimental to students’ education, and it endangers their health. However, simply offering children the option to stretch during class and move around more often can fix the problems caused by sitting still.
An interview with new English instructional coach Mr. Aaron Brenner, the latest in a series in The Buzz on new staff at Branford High School this school year.
By Adam Albrecht A special message in the form of marinara sauce arrived at Branford High School this month, giving students some say in adding new and healthy options to the school lunch menu. During all lunch waves on the 13, Massaro Community Farm brought their marinara sauce for students and faculty alike to try. Chef John Turenne and farmer Steve Munno from Massaro have
High school can be a stressful and challenging time in a teenager’s life. But it doesn’t have to be, according to many upperclassmen who have experienced the typical ups and downs of life here at Branford High School. The four years of high school can bring about significant change in our perspectives. With that in mind, at the end of last school year, The Branford
By Grahm Reynolds and Sushant Kunwar It’s been an eventful four years at Branford High School: we started as young freshmen who were told to be wary of the seniors and walk fast in the halls and now, we write this as seniors who did our best not to scare the freshman. We still walk fast though. The students of the class of 2022 faced
By Michael Farricielli, Kyle Givner and Dylan Torre Throughout the last couple of years the students at Branford High School have had an anything but easy time adjusting, from schedule changes, season cancellations, and classroom disruptions thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students and staff have seen many changes with student behavior and actions in the last school year. They said the pandemic has greatly affected
By Grahm Reynolds and Sushant Kunwar Branford High has several new additions in the student center: multiple big screens that now seem to gaze over the commons. Broadcasting the weather, announcements, or just a background scene such as a beach or a fireplace, every student and faculty member in the school has a clear view of these massive screens throughout the day. But why are
By Adam Albrecht and Jack Fitzpatrick As the class of 2023 nears the end of their junior year, many students have been wondering if their final year of at Branford High School will be anything close to normal. The last two years have been utterly destroyed by both Covid and other worldwide events, causing schools to take extra precautions they never would have done before.
The 47th issue of Calliope, BHS’s magazine of student writing and artwork, is now available electronically here, or you can buy a hard copy from Mr. Matthiessen in room F14. This issue includes stories, poems, and artwork by 18 BHS students. These were chosen from among contributions by numerous other students. This issue sets the mood with a delectable cover illustration by senior Aditya Rajpurohit and
By Jacinda McMenamin and Elisio Madera It has been several weeks since the new phone policy at Branford High School has been implemented, prohibiting students from using the devices in class. And although many in the school have adjusted to the new policy, many students shared mixed responses. Some students said not having a phone in class spikes some anxiety and discomfort, especially being asked
