Editorial: We cannot ignore the challenges posed by AI in education

Vesa Bejleri ’29, Staff Reporter • April 1, 2026

With AI integrated into nearly all aspects of our lives, including the classroom, we need to face these changes head on. However, our educational institutions are at a crossroads, struggling to decide how best to adapt - or not - to the technology. We need to ask the right questions about it in order to properly respond to these challenges.

Student Voices: “The Beauty in Balance”

Caitlyn Lentner ’26, Staff Reporter • March 21, 2025

In the spring and fall months, between the seasons of extreme weather, we find our previously lost balance.  We need balance.

OPINION: We Can Do More To Keep Students Safe

Jill Vandale • December 9, 2022

Knowing exactly what to do in an emergency situation is the first step to saving lives. More formal training sessions should be implemented for staff, and even potentially students. If trained professionals directly provided students and staff with realistic simulation-like training, we would be far more prepared for a real-life scenario.

OPINION: Start School Later So Teens Can Sleep

Keegan LaLonde • December 8, 2022

Research has shown that insufficient sleep in teens can impact mood, grades, and health. In order for teenagers to reach their full potential in school, Branford High School’s start time needs to be later.

OPINION: The Horrifying Product of Puppy Mills

Gianna Bonanno • December 6, 2022

Puppy mills are deeply disturbing devices to mass produce dogs in order to make a profit; they need to come to a stop immediately. The cruel breeders that run them completely neglect the needs of the pups and their mothers.

OPINION: Let the Kids Move

Nicholas Colombo • December 5, 2022

Schools require students to sit for nearly six to seven hours, five days a week. This is detrimental to students' education, and it endangers their health. However, simply offering children the option to stretch during class and move around more often can fix the problems caused by sitting still.

OPINION: BHS Should Address Student Parking Woes

Taylor Novella • June 8, 2022

Our student parking situation is a mess - no numbered parking spots, people parking in spots that don’t exist, teachers parking in the student lot. If we have to pay $30 a year for a parking...

OPINION: Branford Should Remove the Mask Mandate

Tyler Jarvis • February 14, 2022

By Tyler Jarvis It's an appropriate time to end the mask mandate in Branford schools. This will not prohibit those who are inclined to wear a mask from wearing one. Instead, it simply allows for students to exercise their right to not wear one if they so please.

OPINION: Branford Should Keep the Mask Mandate

Sushant Kunwar • February 14, 2022

By Sushant Kunwar Branford Public Schools should maintain the mask mandate past Feb. 28; it’s still too early to regress from taking measures against the spread of Covid-19. It’s understandable that people want to move on from the pandemic, but it’s an unfortunate reality of our time.

EDITORIAL: Give Us Two Weeks to Flatten the Curve… Again

Grahm Reynolds • January 13, 2022

By Grahm Reynolds Last school year was a year of ups and downs. At first, remote learning was a massive adjustment for both students and faculty. Yet by the spring, there were glimmers of hope. All students were able to be back in school by April, and seniors had their prom, class trip, and an in-person graduation at the end of the year — previously thought impossible.

Board of Education Adds Three Half Days to School Calendar

Samantha Burzynski • January 11, 2022

How necessary are mental health days? During these last few years, issues of mental health have emerged. The new school calendar reduces three full days to half days. What do you think of this change?

EDITORIAL: Democracy Under Attack (Kind of)

Grahm Reynolds • November 17, 2021

The lack of a class officer election for this year's senior class creates an unfair and unjust situation.