Branford High School Newspaper – the latest news from the BHS community, run by BHS students
by Marisa Kaplita Editor-In-Chief Make the most of this day off. This day is a gift so don’t spend it all day on the couch. Set your alarm clock early so you don’t spend the whole day asleep or in
Bullying has become the cause of many teen suicides and self harm. Bullying has greatly affected the law, schools, family, friends and people in general. You see videos of bullying on the internet now, shared on public sites. Bullying has to be stopped.
By Samantha Bailey-Loomis Superintendent Hamlet Hernandez unveiled his proposed $51.8 million budget to the Board of Education last week, focusing on “systemic improvement by reallocating resources.” Moving quickly into the New Year, much like year’s past, the Board of
By Brittany Butler Here at Branford High School there’s a new attendance officer. At some point during the four years attending this school, everybody will interact with her, whether its through the phone or just stepping into her office to
By Cassidy McCarns During one of worst flu seasons in recent memory, the School Based Health Center at Branford High School is trying to make it more convenient for BHS students to get the flu vaccine shot. The vaccine is
By Sam Bailey-Loomis Gravestones tipped, churches vandalized, sacred places of worship destroyed: is it just vandalism or something more? According to an annual study composed by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life claimed that “The U.S.
By Matthew Kerrigan Over the past 10 years Branford High School has aggressively made improvements to become more environmentally friendly, but how Eco-friendly has it become? For example, many students question Branford High School’s recycling efforts. “Everyone thinks the janitors
By Brianna Boteler Branford High School students who head off to college may be leaving Branford, but according to a new report released by the Guidance Department most BHS students stay close to home. The Summary Report released by guidance
By Drew Linehan Privacy is an issue that concerns a lot of people. On the internet, many people have been sharing their thoughts and pictures through social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. With recent controversies, such as the
By James Integlia Branford football coach Mike Tracy resigned January 4th after four seasons as Head Coach, saying his main reason for stepping down was to spend more time with his family. “He’s somebody who’s such a good head coach, he’s so
