Trip to Tiffany’s

  by Marisa Kaplita Electives are everyone’s favorite part of the day, because its gives everyone a chance to relax from classes and work on something fun or artsy.  And this past month the Jewelry Making Class had an opportunity

The Ways of the Paddle

 by Vincent Roca In Japan, students go to private tutors to learn about it. In India, it is referred to as an art. In American, it’s a favorite, close to heart sport, most recognizably known as Ping Pong. Ping Pong

The Phantom is Coming!

by Meglin Bodner   That’s right! BHS proudly presents “The Phantom of The Opera” as the spring musical. It was first performed at Her Majesty’s Theatre, London in 1986 and is the longest running show in Broadway history, having had

Help The Blind: Join LEO club

By Meglin Bodner If you haven’t already heard of the LEO club at Branford High, then you’ll be surprised at the benefits it carries. Many people looking for community service hours can find them by joining the LEO club. Another

Ben and Jerry’s vs. Ashley’s

by Alyssa Mason                 The two most popular ice cream shops in Branford are Ben and Jerry’s and Ashley’s, which happen to be on the same street, this creates somewhat of a rivalry between each shop’s supporters.  But is one

A Close-to-Home Nobel Prize Winner

  by Meglin Bodner Growing up on a farm with two brothers and sisters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Thomas Steitz didn’t expect to be a Nobel Prize winner later in life.  Well, as it turns out, that is exactly what happened. 

The Man Who Came to Dinner

By Meglin Bodner Once again BHS students are going to take part in The Man Who Came to Dinner. It’s the fall play for 2010. Moss Hart and George Kaufman were the brains behind this marvelous play. It was written

All Hollows Eve

  “As spirits roam the neighborhoods at night, Let loose upon the Earth till it be light…
”~Nicholas Gordon. What is the holiday that is responsible for the biggest total sales of candy in October? One of the most celebrated holidays

Text Mania

by Editor-in-Chief Marisa Kaplita Texting is a national phenomenon that has affected people of all ages over just the past few years.  Even the inventors of texting had no idea of the effect they were created onto the nation.  And

Illuminaqua

by Alyssa Mason On October 9th, the AP art students and sculpture students showed off their incredible skills on the town green by making a giant wave out of recycled water bottles and other recyclable materials. Something unique about the