Spring 2016 Sports Roundup- and What’s Going on with the Turf?

By Matilda Kreider First, you must have noticed that the turf and track at BHS are pretty much… gone. On June 6th, crews began the process of tearing up and replacing the James MacVeigh Athletic Complex’s turf field and track. The $750,000 project should be completed by mid-August, in time for the start of fall sports. The school year has ended, and so have most

Mary Poppins Flies Away from BHS

By Matilda Kreider It seems like just yesterday the cast and crews began work on the spring musical “Mary Poppins” in January, but the show has now concluded its run.   This whirlwind weekend, in which “Mary Poppins” had six performances- including two on Saturday- left the cast and crews wiped out but exhilarated. The show was directed by Toni Cartisano, musically directed and choreographed

Making History: Dance Team Has Best Showing Yet at Nationals

By Meghan Cusack The members of the BHS Dance Team came back victorious from the UDA National Dance Team Championship at Disney World in Florida. The dance team competed in the Small Varsity Jazz and the Small Varsity Hip-Hop categories and advanced to the finals with their Hip-Hop routine. Competing against 60 other teams, the team finished tenth nationally- the best they have ever done.

A Fun Friday: Winter Pep Rally and Holiday Celebration

By Matilda Kreider Our last full week before winter break ended with a fun-filled sendoff this Friday. In the morning, winter sports teams entertained the crowd with skits and dances. The girls indoor track team started off with a dance and some candy thrown to the crowd, which was well-received. The boys team followed with an elaborate reenactment of a Star Wars battle- very appropriate on the

More Than Just English Extra Credit: Why You Should See “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

By Cara Delucia As you may or may not know, a small section of the BHS Performing Arts department will be putting on William Shakespeare’s classic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” this week. This is not to be confused with the department’s spring musical, a separate production that is put on around the end of March, which I encourage you all to see as well. As someone who

Thrilling Dodgeball Tourney Hits the Mark

By Marshall Borrus It’s that time of the year: Halloween decorations, leaves falling off trees, and a dodgeball tournament. Friday marked the Branford Dodgeball Association’s first tournament, and it was the most exciting yet. A total of 18 teams from all grades were entered, each with their own teacher. Polemini the Slugger was such a hot commodity this year he found himself on two separate

Dodgeball Tournament Scheduled for Friday

By Meghan Cusack The dodgeball tournament that everyone has been waiting for is coming up this Friday, October 30.. With the tournament around the corner, we decided to ask Mr. Hamilton Hernandez a few questions about the tournament. He is organizing the event which will be held after school in the new gym. This event was originally thought of as a way to get the

New Model UN Club Competes in First Debate

By Jackson Mariotti On March 7th, the Branford Model United Nations Club participated in their first ever conference. Ten Branford students went to Hopkins High School and spent the day debating international issues. It was a promising showing for the club which was established this year by sophomore Spencer Mariotti. There were three committees, the Committee for Indigenous Rights in the States of America, the

The Buzz on The Buzz

By Jennifer Giri and Claire Paterson If you’re reading this, you must know that The Buzz is the current BHS student newspaper. But it wasn’t always called The Buzz, and it certainly wasn’t always the way it is today. First, and most obviously, our paper used to be just that – a paper. We used to have a physical newspaper that would run every so

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

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