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Remember when Valentine’s Day was so simple? Decorate a cactus. Hand them out to your 4th grade class. Something like that.
In her latest feature article in The Buzz, @caitlentner wonders if such simpler things – you know, like decorating a cactus – have been lost in an overly commercialized holiday that prioritizes grand gestures too much.
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.
Coming up this week is this year’s fall play: Picnic, William Inge’s classic drama of love, loyalty, and loss of innocence in a small Kansas town.
‘Picnic’ is the story of a charismatic young man who…
A need for more supervision in the bathrooms has prompted BHS officials to implement an electronic hall pass system this year which has had mixed reactions from students and teachers.
Branford High School was spiced up by a performance of Bomba dancing during an in-school assembly that got students and staff dancing.
By Owen Lentner Editor’s Note: Buzz Reporter Owen Lentner traveled with the Branford High School football team to its away game at Harding High School last Friday and reported on the Hornets’ first win of the season. During the hour and a half ride to Bridgeport’s Harding High School, there wasn’t a word spoken on the bus. The team was focused and ready to bring
The Branford Cross Country team is getting ready to race at Goddard State Park in Rhode Island this Saturday as they prepare for the October championship race season.
Branford High School juniors Lilly Geddes and Grace Grammatico were recently honored for their outstanding writing through a contest sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English.
By Jenna DeFrancesco The blank walls of any building hold memories special to everyone who passes by. At Branford High School, senior Claire Barnett is leaving her mark on one of those walls – literally. For the last several weeks, she has been painting a large mural on a previously plain wall, an image depicting what she says is “structured to be a visual escape.”
By Katie Harmon Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is urging for statewide legislation to crack down on phone usage in schools. His proposals would allow districts to adopt a model policy, outlined by the state, at their discretion. “I think these phones can really be incredibly distracting in the classrooms and in these schools,” Lamont said during a visit to a Manchester middle school. Branford High
