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By: Brianna Boteler and Kelsey Austin Lunch has changed more now than ever. Everyone is asking the same questions, “Why are the prices going up, and why is there such a jump in whole wheat products?” We are about to find the answers. There is an increase in whole wheat products, and a decrease in some of the foods that students love the most. Branford
By James Integlia It has become tradition at Branford High School for our country’s veterans to come and speak about their experiences each November. Local veterans, some who are BHS graduates, share stories with students about their life in the military. “I always wanted to do it,” said Kyle Berg BHS ’05 and a member of the US Army,”It was the best thing I ever did,
By Drew Linehan John Rome McColl is the photography teacher at Branford High School; he is loved by students and renowned for his unique teaching techniques. McColl had a long arduous journey before ending up at Branford High School though. John McColl grew up in a small town in Connecticut called Branford, where he attended Branford High School for three years and Hamden High School
By BranfordBuzz staff Students and families of the Branford High School community are struggling to recover from Hurricane Sandy, and time is running out as the next threatening storm approaches. Many homes and businesses lost power during the hurricane, including Big Y, and Caron’s Corner. Due to prolonged outages, freezers and refrigerators were not able to keep cool, causing many products to be thrown away. Kaylee Mahon,
By Sam Bailey-Loomis Paige Cacace, a junior at BHS knows something about stress. She says that “grades, homework, due dates.. my schedule.. and the balance between life, school, and after school activities” causes stress on her. She copes with her stress by “getting frustrated,” she said. “But then I kinda just do what I have to do to get it done.” It is something students,
By Samantha Bailey-Loomis Students at Branford High School recently got a taste of the Connecticut Appellate court. Three judges: F. Herbert Gruendel (former BHS principal), Robert E. Beach, and Richard A. Robinson heard two cases- one which was a civil case and the other, a criminal case. The cases were held in the school auditorium last week. The first case, Robin Mulcahy v. Gary E. Hartell, was
By Kelsey Austin Times have changed. Just a few years ago Common App included a simple form consisting of some fairly straightforward questions. “Personally, I think the common application is a very helpful tool for high schoolers, it really helps to guide them in the right direction,” said Mr. White, one of the guidance counselors at Branford High School. An incredibly helpful site along
By James Integlia Curtis Sutherland is one of Branford High’s best football players, but you may not see him suiting up on Friday nights. That’s because in the season opener against Trumbull in September, Sutherland, an all-SCC defensive back last year, suffered a tib-fib fracture in his right leg. “It hurt, said Sutherland “but I was more upset that my season was over.” Sutherland adds that
by Editor-in-chief Marisa Kaplita October 15th through the 19th the GSA partook in Ally Week, a week to promote the support of all students to become allies for people in the LGBT community. An ally is someone who stands up against bulling and harassment because of a person’s sexual identity. “ We refer to Allies as people who do not identify as LGBT students, but
By James Integlia Picking the right college can be a difficult decision. Thankfully, at Branford High School, a Career Center run by Mrs. Pamela Moriarty works to help students find a college for them, or another career option should they choose not to go to college. “This can help you out with the general college process,” says Mrs. Moriarty “it can be a very confusing process.”
