Year: 2014

Categories : Features Interviews School News Student life

Guidance Counselor Can Relate to Seniors’ College Choice Struggle

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By Jennifer Giri It wasn’t too long ago that Ms. Aimee Bonn was going through the college application process herself.  The only difference is that she had to fill out every application on paper rather than use the Common App, something that she said was much simpler. Most seniors in BHS are currently going through the college application process.  It comes with stress for most,

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Find Out What The Caucasian Chalk Circle Is All About

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By Claire Paterson This year’s Fall Play, “The Caucasian Chalk Circle”, will open tonight at 7:30 p.m.an.d continue Friday and Saturday Dec. 5th, 6th, and 7th. The play is written by Bertolt Brecht and directed by Mrs. Maria Ogren and Mrs. Brooks. Ogren has written a brief summary of the play for the viewers: “The play is based on several sources: A Chinese drama from

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So Many Things To Do Before Winter Break. Check Some Of These Out

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By Matilda Kreider As we return from Thanksgiving break full of holiday spirit, it may feel like a struggle to get through the weeks before winter break. Here are some upcoming events in the school and the community that may make that wait until Winter Break that much more enjoyable! Unless otherwise noted, all the events below are free, or at least ridiculously cheap. Thursday

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Cast List for “Les Misérables” Unveiled

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By Andrew Salerno The Branford High School musical is still several months away, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t time to get excited for it. In October it was announced that next spring, Cathyann Roding and her dedicated cast and crew will be putting on “Les Misérables” for her 30th show. This show was put on about a decade ago at BHS, and is regarded

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Categories : Buzz Music Reviews

Album of the Week: …And Star Power

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Editor’s note: The following is part of a regular feature in The Buzz spotlighting a new or interesting album. By Luke Arsenault Group: Foxygen Album: …And Star Power Genre: psych-pop/experimental Bio: Jonathan Rado and Sam France formed Foxygen while in high school in 2005. Their indie rock style quickly became more experimental. This caught the eye of a producer in 2011 at one of their high energy

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Categories : Local News School Events School News Sports

Turnaround: Football Claims Division Crown, Notches Third Win

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By Ryan Connell The Branford Football team defeated Hillhouse 20-18 on Friday to capture a share of the SCC Division 2 West Division title. A team who failed to win a game last year has turned things around and has bolstered three wins already this season along with a share of the division title. It is Branford’s third Division 2 West title, and first since

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Unexpected Twists Lead Mr. Wullaert to BHS

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By Meghan Cusack Nothing in life goes exactly to plan. There are unexpected twists that lead us to places that we would never have originally chosen to be. Just ask the new teacher in the World Language department, Mr. Andres Wullaert. Before deciding to be a teacher, he was a member of the US Army. He had even planned on making a career in the military

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Changes to AP US Sit Well at BHS, Despite National Controversy

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By Madeleine Mattson and Rebecca Criscuolo The Advanced Placement United States history curriculum has changed this school year, affecting not only Branford High School students, but students and teachers across America. If the students who took AP US last school year were to walk into an AP US history classroom this year, they would not recognize it. Teachers at Branford aren’t complaining about the new

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Hornets Soccer Looking to Claim 1st State Championship

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By Ryan Connell The #17 seed Branford High School Boys Soccer team has advanced to the Class L State Championship game Saturday, where they will take on #11 seeded Avon. Branford entered with a 1-0 win over Joel Barlow in the Semifinals; Avon defeated South Windsor 1-0 in the other semifinal. Saturday’s game is a rematch of the 2011 Class L Semifinal where Avon defeated

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New Credit Rules Irk Some Seniors

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By Brianna Linehan and Rebecca Mancini Branford High School recently raised their credit requirements by 1.5 credits from 5.25 to 6.75. This change means that even if students, specifically seniors, only need a few credits more to graduate, they still have to take a full day of classes. From conversations with several upperclassmen it is clear that this change is causing a more stressful academic

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