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By Angela Pascale and Gina Marino The new hand dryers that were put into the bathrooms over the summer are causing a lot of chatter in the school community. They may just be hand dryers, but they came in making quite the statement. There have been many opinions circulating, regarding the new addition. Principal Lee Panagoulias said, “the hand dryers are more environmentally friendly and
By Branford Buzz Staff Branford Boys and Girls Cross Country have come in as a wrecking ball to kick start the 2013 season. From the team’s performance at the pep rally to their performance on the race course, Cross Country has made their presence known. The boy’s team has opened up with a record of 5-2 and girl’s teams is 6-1. The first and only
By: Aodhan Dunn Last year, if students wanted preemptive practice for the crucial SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) exam, students were require to spend their own money and their Saturday to take the PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test). The tides have turned, and this year Branford High School will be providing an opportunity for all sophomores and juniors to take the PSAT’s during school on October
By: Jackson Mariotti The best moments in high school are when the school is in unity. Whether it is when everyone is cheering in the fan section of the hockey games or laughing at the Cross Country’s version of Wrecking Ball, school unity and spirit are important. That is why this year BHS is continuing on the tradition of Spirit Week and bringing back Homecoming. The week before Thanksgiving beginning
By Branford Buzz Staff Branford High School held their annual fall pep rally Friday morning. From standard team chants to outrageous performances by the athletes, there were many surprises for the students and staff who filled the commons. Fall teams consisted of girls swimming and diving, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls soccer, girls volleyball, cheer leading, and football. “It was well organized,
Editor’s note: Staff writer Jackson Mariotti spent part of his summer completing an unpaid internship. He may not have earned a paycheck, but he did come away with some valuable life lessons. A version of this story originally appeared in The Huffington Post. You can read it here. By Jackson Mariotti There are two ways to spend your summer vacation, a fun way and a helpful
By: Matilda Krieder At the beginning of every school year, Branford High School presents a unique Parade of Nations ceremony featuring speeches and music that center around respecting diversity within our school community. It serves as a kickoff for a school year full of growth, achievement, and unity. The highlight of the celebration seems to be the parade of students and faculty carrying flags that
By Caitlin Daley and Sharon Webster While students and educators were soaking up the summer sun on the beach and relaxing this summer, the custodians at BHS were busy at work. From the last day of the previous year, when the final bell rung, until the students returned in late August, the custodians took apart the school and created a clean, improved condition. We had
By: Sam Bailey-Loomis Welcome back BHS! On behalf of the Buzz, we hope you all had a fantastic summer, although it was terribly short. Just as everyone else is planning their schedules, so are we, and we have a lot of great things in store for you all this year. For freshman or those of you who don’t know, the Buzz is a student run
by Kelly Du The yearbooks have been distributed and everyone is rushing to sign each other’s books. While many are looking at all the colorful pages inside, this year’s cover is getting some noticed attention. In a nice surprise, senior Vinny Roca painted the cover art. Roca was asked at the end of last year by art teacher Madelyn Paskiewicz to paint something for the
