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Shakespeare Returns to BHS

On By Branford Buzz

Staff reports This year’s fall play is As You Like It, William Shakespeare’s comedy about love, deceptive appearances, divided families, reconciliation, and sheep.  “Shakespearean drama always presents a challenge to actors who have to make sense of the language, but the rollicking comedy of As You Like It also gives us one of the Bard’s most amusing comedies,” says Director Maria Ogren, a retired BHS

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Terror never gets old … get your copy of the Halloween Calliope!

On By Branford Buzz

Staff Reports Thanksgiving is coming up, so it’s time to grab yourself a copy of the fall issue of Calliope, BHS’s magazine of student writing and artwork. Get your own copy from Mr. Matthiessen in room F14 for just $1. The magazine editors once again selected the contents of this issue from among many contributions. “There was a lot of great artwork, it was hard

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New Superintendent Always Wanted To Teach

On By Branford Buzz

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.

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Petela Recaps 30-year BHS Career, Plans to Retire this Fall

On By Branford Buzz

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.

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Last Year’s Seniors Have Advice For Newest BHS Students

On By Branford Buzz

By Gianna Piscitelli and Scout Engstrom Welcome back to another school year at Branford High School. Last spring, The Branford Buzz interviewed outgoing seniors of the class of 2023 about what advice they wished they had as 9th graders. The graduating seniors from the class of 2023 said they hope that all younger students – including this year’s incoming freshman from the class of 2027 –

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Kev Connell Reminisces on Long Career As Teacher and Coach

On By Branford Buzz

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

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Retiring Superintendent Hernandez Visits BHS

On By Branford Buzz

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

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Five Questions With … Salome Tinizaray

On By Branford Buzz

By Jarlenys Chanci Florez 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 Salome Tinizaray. She is a senior at Branford high school. Born in Spain and living most of her childhood in Ecuador until the age of 15, her life took a

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