Post High School Advice From a BHS Grad

By Gina Marino Jess Parker may attend the University of Delaware, but the 2013 BHS grad is reaching out to students about life after high school. Although not everybody may attend college after graduating high school, for those that did,

Goodbye to CAPTivating Standardized Testing at BHS

By Faythe Ventresca It’s time to say goodbye to CAPTain Courageous and all the CAPTivating school days, but it is still unclear what new testing system is coming our way. The state of Connecticut has made their decision about switching

Teen Brains, Still Under Construction

By Sophie Angelo Recently, on a beautiful Saturday in October, I found myself on the rotting roof of someone’s old garage in East Haven, CT.  In order to raise money for a mission trip planned for the following summer, I

Branford Volleyball Serving up the Competition

By: Ryan Connell  The Branford High school Girls Volleyball team has been stellar so far this year. They have a record of 11-5 heading into the last part of the regular season. They have already clinched a share of the

Will Girls Soccer Claim another SCC title?

By Casey Cuningham Last year, the girl’s soccer team made BHS proud by claiming the SCC title for the first time ever. Although they had never won the championship before, Ms. Kohut, the soccer team’s coach, wasn’t surprised by their

New Rules for Student Athletes in Play for 2013

By Brandon Ray Branford High School’s new athletic eligibility requirement policy has had a positive effect so far on student-athletes, according to athletic director Jake Palluzzi. The required policy has changed this past year and is just starting to take

What’s that Noise Coming from the Bathrooms?

By Angela Pascale and Gina Marino The new hand dryers that were put into the bathrooms over the summer are causing a lot of chatter in the school community. They may just be hand dryers, but they came in making

Cross Country in like a “wrecking ball”

By Branford Buzz Staff Branford Boys and Girls Cross Country have come in as a wrecking ball to kick start the 2013 season. From the team’s performance at the pep rally to their performance on the race course, Cross Country

PSAT testing at BHS, a chance for all

By: Aodhan Dunn Last year, if students wanted preemptive practice for the crucial SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) exam, students were require to spend their own money and their Saturday to take the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test). The tides have

Home Coming Comeback

By: Jackson Mariotti The best moments in high school are when the school is in unity. Whether it is when everyone is cheering in the fan section of the hockey games or laughing at the Cross Country’s version of Wrecking Ball, school