Calliope says goodbye to the Class of 2026

Staff reports • May 29, 2026

The Branford Buzz and Calliope are teaming up to publish a digital version of the BHS student literary magazine. Check out the latest issue here, featuring ...

BHS candidates gear up for upcoming student elections

Alexandra Martinez ’29 and Domenica Sislema ’29 • April 8, 2026

Class officer candidates from the classes of 2027, 2028, and 2029 have been sharing their ideas for improving the school, hoping to increase school spirit, improve the building, and raise money for fun events like field trips and prom.

Fall in love again with Calliope’s Winter/Valentine’s issue

The Calliope Staff • February 9, 2026

The 58th issue of the BHS literary magazine, Calliope, features the publication's first ever edible artwork. Read about all the literary treats awaiting inside the latest issue!

Recent “Hornet Fair” aims to attract more students to BHS

Leila Verzella ’27, Staff Reporter • February 3, 2026

The recent "Hornet Fair" introduced the Class of 2030 to everything BHS has to offer: twenty-six athletic teams as well as a variety of clubs. The event also was a push by the school to keep as many students in the district past the eighth-grade.

BHS Leo Club collecting eyeglasses as part of seasonal initiative

Lily Coppola • December 23, 2025

Got any old eyeglasses? Donate them to support those in Branford who need a pair!

Inside Buzz: Behind the scenes of Hive Live

Lily Coppola, Special Contributor • December 11, 2025

BHS's Hive Live broadcast continues on into its third year; check out who runs the production and how it works.

BHS Music Makers to perform with rock band Foreigner

Zara Serrano • December 5, 2025

“I Want to Know What Love Is”; BHS to sing the 1984 hit with the rock band Foreigner at a Wallingford concert.

It’s alive! Calliope’s Halloween Issue is here

The Calliope Staff • October 27, 2025

It’s time to light up your jack o’ lantern, put on your Freddy Kruger hat, grab a few pumpkin-shaped Reese’s Cups, and sit down with the Halloween issue of Calliope, BHS’s magazine of student writing and artwork! Read all about it in The Buzz...

Beyond the Bell: Find Your Crew in BHS’s Growing Club Scene

Zara Serrano ’29 and Vesa Bejleri ’29 • September 30, 2025

While studying, taking notes, awkward hallway encounters, and spilling water on yourself at lunchtime are all core parts of a typical school day, so are after-school activities. Or maybe they don’t count because they’re after school – either way, they are one of the most important things in the development of a student's interests and talents. Luckily, BHS has 34 clubs, 5 student government organizations, and several honor societies, so it is safe to say that there is something for everyone.

Dive into the Spring/Summer Calliope

May 30, 2025

Just in time for graduation, the spring/summer issue of Calliope, BHS’s magazine of student writing and artwork, is printed and packed with poetry, paintings, photography, and other artwork. The issue opens with a splash of summer color: the front cover...

Love, Death, Eyes, and Hungry Tuna: The Winter/Valentine’s Day Calliope is here!

February 4, 2025

The latest ssue of Calliope, BHS’s magazine of student writing and artwork, is in the building, and you can get your own copy from Mr. Matthiessen in room F14 for just $1.

Theater Review: Inge’s Picture-Perfect ‘Picnic’ at BHS

Caitlyn Lentner • December 6, 2024

Fifteen Branford High School students graced the stage recently for three pleasing performances of William Inge’s classic play Picnic. The BHS Dramat staged this year's production of Picnic, which explores the ins and outs of coming-of-age troubles and features a glimpse into the life of heartland teenagers set in rural Kansas.