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BRANFORD BUZZ NEWS

The student-run news source bringing the latest news and information for the Branford High School community since 1938.
The latest from the BHS community, run by BHS students

Branford Buzz News

The latest from the BHS community, run by BHS students

Branford Buzz News

The latest from the BHS community, run by BHS students

Branford Buzz News

The front cover of Calliope's 59th features includes a colored contour-line self-portrait by senior Abby Smith , a whiteboard sketch of a student, a spectacular orange garnet ring.

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 ...
The cover for the Halloween edition of Calliope features a pen and watercolor illustration by Ginger Fitzpatrick '26.

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...
Pictured is the old sign that stood outside BHS for years.

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

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...
Left to right, Alex Lenox, Shay Barrett, and Lillian Rank, in the BHS Dramat's production of Picnic, by William Inge. Photo credit: Steady Photography.

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.
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