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by Meglin Bodner This just in! The members of Calliope, the school’s literary magazine, are asking for more original artwork, poems and stories! They can be about anything and will be shared in the magazine coming out on Halloween. The booklet allows people to see what other classmates are thinking and how they feel. Everyone thinks and sees events, or even objects, differently, so it
by Vinny Roca Hamlet Hernandez definitely has a passion for his job as superintendent of Branford Public Schools. One can tell by simply asking him his outlook for the near future of the schools, that he doesn’t count the hours that he puts in to helping the school system, but rather cherishes them. What is interesting about Hamlet is the amount of carriers he has
by Marisa Kaplita When you’re a child all you want to do is grow up and be a big kid, a teenager, a driver, a college student, an adult, and so on. Where ever you are in life, all you want to do is grow up, but then somewhere along the way, somewhere in the high school years, all you want to be is a
by Alexandra Augustak In spite of recent events, many faithful Grammy watchers still ask questions as to who Arcade Fire is, and why they won, arguably, the most esteemed award in the music industry. But the questions do not stop there, since most are skeptical of Esperanza Spalding’s victory against the likes of Justin Bieber and Drake for the Best New Artist award. Even
by Pooja Ali Recently, a new club began on February 15, 2011, called the Chemistry Club. The advisors are Amy Okamoto and Tommy Chen. In this club, students are given the opportunity to perform experiments that they don’t have time to do in class. The secretary is Abbas Zaidi, and president is Anne Liu. This club is open for all students interested in doing chemistry
by Marisa Kaplita As much as any Branford student says they hate being here and wished they could go to a different school, they can’t deny that going to Branford High does have its advantages. One of the coolest advantages by far is we are so close to Yale and therefore are presented with a variety of different exchange students each year whose parents came
by Sidney Mao Our BHS community’s art students have worked long and hard before and during the December break to complete their submissions for the Scholastic Arts Competition. This is an art (and writing) competition designed to encourage the spirit of the arts in students across the United States. Students submit their best high quality pieces of art from different mediums including pencil drawings,
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 to go and do something a little extra. They, along with the guidance of the lovely Mrs. Donna Roy, took a trip up to New
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 to go and do something a little extra. They, along with the guidance of the lovely Mrs. Donna Roy, took a trip up to New
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 is cherished at BHS. The ping pong club is a major after school activity that entertains students every Tuesday after school. The members of the
