The Great Debate: Unweighted vs. Weighted GPAs

By Kelly Du Many students here at BHS strive to be on the coveted list: High Honors. This past quarter though, after report cards were sent out and red and white cards were distributed, many students were left confused and

Horizons Kids Helping Out Needy Family

By Matt Kilfeather At Branford High School, many students are taking action to help people who are having trouble around the holidays. This past week the students in Branford High School’s Horizon program held a fundraiser for a deserving family

Is Parking “A Lot”?

By Brittany Butler Students at Branford High school are required to pay for a parking pass  to park their car in the school’s parking lots. The students and teachers definitely have differing views on this issue. The Branford high School

Rules Involving Lippolis Protest

By Marisa Kaplita Editor-In-Chief Many BHS students have been invited to a peaceful protest via Facebook from BHS alumni Ryan Cosgrove, Victoria Verderame and Shane Emery.  All the details about the protest can be found on the Facebook event: Protest for

Spirit Week Ready to Kick Off

by Hunter Carden Spirit Week is an annual tradition we have at Branford High. But do people know about it? When asking freshman Kenya Claude what she thought about Spirit Week she said, “I don’t know what Spirit Week is. I’ve heard about

What’s the future of Pep Rallies?

  By Matt Kilfeather Branford High school has a tradition of holding pep rallies throughout the year at intervals of fall, winter, and spring. This Friday, the next pep rally will be held here at Branford High School. Little do we

Be Someone Else’s Santa Claus–Donate A Dollar

by Kelly Du Christmas is less than two weeks away, and Student Council is making sure that one family this year will be getting presents. For this holiday season, they have decided to sponsor a family with an 8 year

Changes in State Law May Affect Capstone

By Hunter Carden  What use is Capstone for Branford High School students? Do colleges actually look at the project? And is it truly as important as teachers say? Students have been asking questions like these for years. “Capstone is part

If You Really Knew Me…

By Brianna Boteler and Kelsey Austin On Monday, December 3rd Branford High School hosted an event entitled, “If You Really Knew Me” to honor the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Librarian Media Specialist, Jessica Mularski, organized the the seminar

Valentine: The Man Behind the Beard

By Matthew Kerrigan  Scott Valentine is an English teacher at Branford High School, his past is shrouded in mystery and few people know how he came to work at Branford High School and why. Mr. Valentine attended Seymour High School.