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Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on concussions and student athletes at Branford High School. By Maria Quagliano According to CNN, “A new study from the National Academy of Sciences finds that high school athletes remain at risk for concussions — and may be their own worst enemies.” Within high school sports kids are more willing to do anything to get
By Carlye Mazzucco Editor’s note: Senior Carlye Mazzucco has some strong feelings about which local coffee chain serves up the best cup of joe. She shares her opinions with The Buzz readers here. “I’ll have a triple mocha dark chocolate double caramel frappe please.” People in line for coffee usually hear a similar phrase in many chain coffee shops. But, which chain coffee shop holds
By Shradha Shrestha College is far from Shelby Oliveri’s mind since she is only a sophomore, so she doesn’t hesitate when it comes to posting private matters online. However, this may be an issue in near future since colleges are starting to look for more than an applicant’s academic skills. December is the time when many seniors submit their final applications to colleges, and, according
Friday night’s homecoming dance at Branford High School seemed like a great success. The commons were filled with more than 400 students. The location, originally set in the big gym, had to be relocated due to an overwhelming turnout of students buying tickets. There was lots of dancing, great music, and fun times for everyone. Students from all grades attended the dance which lasted 4
By Shradha Shrestha Senior Michaela Hobbs, who is preparing to say goodbye to high school, is used to being busy. So a recent injury did little to slow her down. Hobbs, 17, field hockey captain, music and honors student, injured herself during a varsity game on the BHS field against Guilford. So far, this is the second injury of the field hockey season. She
By Justin Veilleux and Sabrina Stemm Many BHS students face great difficulty balancing the challenges of school, extra curricular activities, and work while attempting to get enough sleep every night. According to The National Sleep Foundation,“Students need 9 ¼ hours of sleep each night to function best.” The ability to learn, listen and concentrate become inhibited without proper sleep, according to the Sleep Foundation. According
By Faythe Ventresca Between childhood memories, hit TV shows and movies, adventurers, and animals – BHS students filled the school with Halloween spirit Thursday. Each sport team had themes that they had planned for a while and were excited to dress up. Check out @BranfordBuzz on Twitter for even more pictures. The cheerleading team dressed as the TY Beanie Babies Collection. Each team member was a
By Gina Marino Jess Parker may attend the University of Delaware, but the 2013 BHS grad is reaching out to students about life after high school. Although not everybody may attend college after graduating high school, for those that did, it seems as though a different story always comes back with them. Jess was happy to say she’s been having a positive college experience and
By Sophie Angelo Recently, on a beautiful Saturday in October, I found myself on the rotting roof of someone’s old garage in East Haven, CT. In order to raise money for a mission trip planned for the following summer, I volunteered to help out on a roofing job. I was thoroughly enjoying the first-time thrill of being 20 feet off the ground with no harnesses
By: Jackson Mariotti The best moments in high school are when the school is in unity. Whether it is when everyone is cheering in the fan section of the hockey games or laughing at the Cross Country’s version of Wrecking Ball, school unity and spirit are important. That is why this year BHS is continuing on the tradition of Spirit Week and bringing back Homecoming. The week before Thanksgiving beginning
