Year: 2013

Mr. BHS a success as Pelazza earns top title

On Friday, the students of Branford High School were flushed with excitement about the subsequent hours. Looking forward to the event for years, the students of BHS were elated about the much anticipated Mr. BHS competition. After preparing for months in advance, Mrs. Lucibello, an English teacher at BHS, who assumes the role of advisor for the Interact club and her members from Interact- with

Prom 2013 is Almost Here

by Kelly Du It’s officially time for prom! Whip out your masks because this year’s theme is Masquerade. While in the past the themes weren’t as well known, the goal was to do something that was interesting and memorable. This includes receiving a complimentary mask that will be used as the prom ticket. “We wanted the prom to have simplicity and to be elegant and

Is this the end of CAPTain Courageous?

by Kelly Du Is this the end of CAPTain Courageous? All signs point to yes. It’s been a few weeks since CAPT exams have finished, but Branford High School is preparing to switch to a new state test called Smarter Balanced. Branford High School is one out of 6000 schools across the country that is voluntarily participating in this Pilot Test. Beginning this week, sophomores

Are we in Branford…or In the Heights?

By Alexandra Augustak It is that time of year again, when Branford High School eagerly awaits the opening of the always spectacular Spring Musical. This year, In the Heights was chosen to be preformed. “It is much more modern,” says co-director Ms. C when comparing this year’s musical to the ones of the past, like last year’s Aida being set in ancient Egypt. The musical

Self Defense Class

by Nina Mariotti Self-defense isn’t just something for the movies; it isn’t all about flying sidekicks and crazy moves. Self-defense is about protecting yourself, being aware, and staying safe. It is a skill that all people, especially women, should know. Last week on Tuesday, March 7, the Young Women’s Club at Branford High School held their very first self-defense class. Rachael Reed, a senior at

Clubs and Sports Came Together for Incoming Freshman Class

    by Marisa Kaplita Editor In Chief (Photo Credit) Every year the incoming freshman come to the school to see all the clubs, sports and craziness they can get involved in next year.  And last night’s event was a success with a great turnout despite the mixed weather conditions.  Thanks to everyone who came out to represent their club or team.

Watch Out World, Smart Phones Are Taking Over

By Gina Marino The technology that is the “smartphone” is making the big impact in the educational world. It was just the other day that student Jessie Pantani, ’16, used her phone as part of her assignment. “My assignment was to look up supporting documentation using our smart phones because it would be quicker and more efficient, seeing as everybody had them at their desk.”

New Honors Geometry Course Unveiled

By Matt Kilfeather and Cassidy McCarns As students start registering for classes next year, Branford High School is introducing a new math course called Honors Geometry. Ms. Heather Sauer, who is head of the Math department, is in charge of developing the new course. Currently, there is only an “Honors Option” for students who want to challenge themselves while in a standard class. When asked what

Is Pro-Life Club Cause for Concern?

By Marisa Kaplita Editor-In-Chief Two different clubs have emerged at BHS in the past month; one I have heard almost nothing about and one that I can’t stop hearing about. The knitting club has already had several meetings and they have plans to knit things to sell to raise money for students who can’t afford to take SATs.  Personally I think that these are a

Is Our Way of Connecting Splitting Us Apart?

Editor’s note: Students in Branford High School’s Digital Journalism class investigated several current issues in our world today and used the online tool Storify to tell a story about their issue. The Buzz will feature several of these Storify stories over the next few weeks. Our next issue deals with the use of social media in our world today and is embedded below. By Dominique