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One of Branford High’s newest math teachers has been training for a half-marathon. She also loves thrifting and taught herself to sew during the 2020 lockdown. Read about her on The Buzz.
Meet Branford’s newest physics teacher, who loves to snowboard and spend clear nights staring through a telescope out to the stars.
Tranberg’s passion for teaching began early when he played school with his five younger siblings, whom he claims he forced to be his students. By the time he got to high school he knew he wanted to turn his passion into a career. He said he was inspired by the way teachers have the power to validate students and push them to grow.
By Paige Johnson One of the founders of BHS Model Congress, a favorite and impactful teacher at BHS, Mr. James Petela is saying goodbye to his teaching career. Although he began teaching here in 1993, Petela has been intertwined with the evolution of Branford High School since he was born. His father, Stan, was a physical education teacher at BHS after serving in World War II.
By Colin Donahoe Here at Branford High School, a fashion icon, longtime social studies teacher, and championship-winning coach roams the halls for the last time this school year. Kevin Connell, who is known by ultiple names – Kev, Mr. Connell, Coach to name a few – is planning to retire in June. In his 35 years at Branford, Connell has had a large impact. Looking
Outgoing Superintendent Hamlet Hernandez recently visited the Digital Journalism class at Branford High School, where he talked about his experience being a superintendent for the last 13 years. Before joining the Branford Community in 2010, he served five years as an assistant superintendent for Hamden school district. Before Hernandez, 61, became a superintendent for a school district, he was in the U.S Marine Corps at
As part of a series, The Branford Buzz is asking teachers and students “Five Questions with…” to help the BHS community get to know one another and share ideas. This week’s feature is science teacher Victoria Clime. She has been teaching at Branford High for 18 years, with a great curiosity about the way the human body works, the things that affect in nature as well as
By Gabriela Darling John McColl, who teaches graphics and photography, is one of several teachers who is retiring from Branford High School this year. He has been teaching at BHS since 2003 and said he became a teacher to inspire and teach young people to create quality artwork and share his experiences as an artist/graphic designer. “Relax and enjoy sharing what you know with students,”
The state of Branford High School spirit – whether it has improved or worsened – has students and teachers asking what has changed this year as we returned to a new sense of normalcy.
There are many different perspectives on what school spirit is and some define it as school wide participation and spirit in events. Some say there is great school spirit.
But some believe that the school spirit is less than what it has been before.
By Colin Donahoe As part of a series, The Branford Buzz is asking teachers and students “Five Questions with…” to help the BHS community get to know one another and share ideas. This week’s feature is Mr. Richard Biondi, also known as Bondo. He is a social studies teacher and coach here at BHS, where he has been for nearly 30 years. Bondo coaches the
