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Joyeux Carnaval! French Classes Travel to Quebec

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By Matilda Kreider If you were wondering why Instagram and Snapchat were full of pictures of snow and ice this past weekend, it’s because students from BHS French classes traveled to Quebec for the Winter Carnival. 19 students across all four grades left for Quebec late Thursday night and returned to Branford late Sunday night. It was an activity-packed weekend, with just the first day

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11 People to Think About on MLK, Jr. Day

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From the Editor In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., and only a few weeks away from Black History Month, our first post of the year is about modern black men and women whose names you should know. Some stood side by side with MLK, Jr., while others are fighting for equality today. Some dedicated their lives to civil rights, some made memorable stands in

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Movie Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

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By Meghan Cusack Thirty-eight years ago, the world was introduced to a galaxy far, far away. There, we met a farmer on Tatooine named Luke Skywalker. Skywalker and his friends Han and Leia, went on to be three of the most iconic characters in cinematic history. After the notorious prequels and cartoon television spin-offs, the original trio is back for another set of adventures. However,

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15 Must-Watch Classic Holiday Movies

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By Matilda Kreider Everyone knows Elf, Home Alone, and The Polar Express. Here are fifteen beloved older movies you may not know as well. 15. Mister. Magoo’s Christmas Carol (1962) This animated TV version of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” features the character Mr. Magoo as a Ebenezer Scrooge-type who doesn’t believe in Christmas. 14. The Little Drummer Boy (1968) Using the stop-motion style made famous by Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, this 25-minute

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Degoursey (Noah) and Kirby Named 2015 Snowco King and Queen

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By Matilda Kreider This year’s race for Snow-coming royalty included a not-so-fierce battle between brothers for the title of king and a near-sweep by the cross country team for the title of queen. Members of the senior class were nominated by their senior classmates during advisory last week; the four boys and four girls with the most votes became princes and princesses. The Snowco court consisted of

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

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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

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Fall Sports Wrap Up; Heading Into the Winter Season

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By Matilda Kreider This Thursday marked the official end of the fall sports season, with the football team taking an exciting 10-7 home victory over East Haven in the 74th annual Thanksgiving Day Beehive Bowl. With this win, the team kept East Haven from qualifying for the state tournament and now leads the series 38-32-4 all-time. Most other fall sports wrapped up in late October

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Op-Ed: “Snowcoming” 2015: Moving Beyond Sexism in Sadie Hawkins

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By Claira Janover Let’s talk Homecoming. This year’s third annual Sadie Hawkins’s “Girls Ask Guys” themed homecoming, or “Snowcoming” is set for December 11. This Sadie Hawkins’s themed dance has gained popularity thanks to Student Council, which began the tradition with the first Sadie’s homecoming in 2013. It’s also popular because it’s been a way for girls to turn upside down the gender-specific tradition of boys asking girls.

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Stories of Life and War: What Veterans Needed to Say and Students Needed to Hear

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By Matilda Kreider While most Connecticut high school students were sleeping in, BHS students got the opportunity to “experience history firsthand” as BHS history teacher and Gulf War veteran Dave Gruendel put it. That was the central message for many of the speakers, including senior Romero Wells and BHS Spanish teacher and Afghanistan veteran Andres Wullaert, at Wednesday’s 18th annual Veterans Appreciation Day assembly. As

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New Start for Ms. Robertson at BHS

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By Danni Dunlop This school year at Branford high school we also have a new face in our English department, Ms. Sara Robertson. Like Ms. Loesche and Mr. Smith, she started teaching at BHS this year. As a student, she attended North Branford High School and University of Connecticut.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and education and also a masters in education. She

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