BHS YouTube ban sparks debate, data privacy cited as reason

By Alexandra Martinez-Alfaro and Zara Serrano A district mandate to block YouTube and specific Google App features on school-issued Chromebooks has prompted some backlash recently. YouTube RestrictedYouTube had previously been a popular source of educational videos for many at BHS.

At Division One Signing Day, Giordano commits to Mercer

Branford High School held a D1 Signing Day this week, and Aliza Giordano, a senior at BHS, signed to play lacrosse at Mercer University next year. 

Giordano officially committed last spring, but Wednesday’s signing ceremony…

13 Last-Minute, School-Approved Halloween Costume Ideas

The Friday night of terror is almost upon us, and with that, the scary realization that you have absolutely no idea what to wear for Halloween!

Well fear not, for The Branford Buzz has put together a list of 13, last-minute Halloween costume ideas just for you.

And the best part…they’re school friendly!

It’s alive! Calliope’s Halloween Issue is here

It’s time to light up your jack o’ lantern, put on your Freddy Kruger hat, grab a few pumpkin-shaped Reese’s Cups, and sit down with the Halloween issue of Calliope, BHS’s magazine of student writing and artwork!
Read all about it in The Buzz…

Science teacher Victoria Climie wins BPS teacher of the year award

From doing field research in Africa to BHS science teacher, 20-year veteran Victoria Climie has always excelled at sharing her knowledge and passion for science. She was recently awarded the district’s ‘teacher of the year’ award.

Student voices: “The Hydrangea Lesson”

What can a dying plant teach us about slowing down?

One BHS student takes a second look at a fading hydrangea bush and discovers a powerful lesson in the quiet, gentle act of letting go without falling apart.