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Editor’s note: Staff writer Jackson Mariotti spent part of his summer completing an unpaid internship. He may not have earned a paycheck, but he did come away with some valuable life lessons. A version of this story originally appeared in The Huffington Post. You can read it here. By Jackson Mariotti There are two ways to spend your summer vacation, a fun way and a helpful
by Kelly Du The yearbooks have been distributed and everyone is rushing to sign each other’s books. While many are looking at all the colorful pages inside, this year’s cover is getting some noticed attention. In a nice surprise, senior Vinny Roca painted the cover art. Roca was asked at the end of last year by art teacher Madelyn Paskiewicz to paint something for the
by Kelly Du Is this the end of CAPTain Courageous? All signs point to yes. It’s been a few weeks since CAPT exams have finished, but Branford High School is preparing to switch to a new state test called Smarter Balanced. Branford High School is one out of 6000 schools across the country that is voluntarily participating in this Pilot Test. Beginning this week, sophomores
by Nina Mariotti Self-defense isn’t just something for the movies; it isn’t all about flying sidekicks and crazy moves. Self-defense is about protecting yourself, being aware, and staying safe. It is a skill that all people, especially women, should know. Last week on Tuesday, March 7, the Young Women’s Club at Branford High School held their very first self-defense class. Rachael Reed, a senior at
by Marisa Kaplita Editor In Chief (Photo Credit) Every year the incoming freshman come to the school to see all the clubs, sports and craziness they can get involved in next year. And last night’s event was a success with a great turnout despite the mixed weather conditions. Thanks to everyone who came out to represent their club or team.
By Gina Marino The technology that is the “smartphone” is making the big impact in the educational world. It was just the other day that student Jessie Pantani, ’16, used her phone as part of her assignment. “My assignment was to look up supporting documentation using our smart phones because it would be quicker and more efficient, seeing as everybody had them at their desk.”
Editor’s note: Students in Branford High School’s Digital Journalism class investigated several current issues in our world today and used the online tool Storify to tell a story about their issue. The Buzz will feature several of these Storify stories over the next few weeks. Our next issue deals with the use of social media in our world today and is embedded below. By Dominique
Bullying has become the cause of many teen suicides and self harm. Bullying has greatly affected the law, schools, family, friends and people in general. You see videos of bullying on the internet now, shared on public sites. Bullying has to be stopped.
By Brittany Butler Here at Branford High School there’s a new attendance officer. At some point during the four years attending this school, everybody will interact with her, whether its through the phone or just stepping into her office to get a pass. Who really is the woman that sits behind the desk and takes everybody’s phone calls? What is the job really like? Everybody
By Sam Bailey-Loomis Gravestones tipped, churches vandalized, sacred places of worship destroyed: is it just vandalism or something more? According to an annual study composed by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life claimed that “The U.S. saw a rise for the first time, particularly at the state and local level, where incidents restricting religious groups from practicing their faith were up.”
