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Model Congress club helping build future leaders

On January 30, 2020January 29, 2020 By Branford Buzz

By Brooke O’Leary The political climate we live in today is complicated, and often hard to understand. The complexity of modern day politics often turns many teenagers away. It’s daunting to know that eventually it will be our turn to run our country and even the world. Branford High School has an organization designed to help create the next great generation of politically active and

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HORNETS SPORTS WRAP – Soccer, Field Hockey, Football earn victories

On September 23, 2019September 22, 2019 By Branford Buzz

By Sophia Esposito It was a busy week for the Branford High Hornets sports teams, capped off by the football team’s first victory on Friday night at home. Boy’s Soccer vs. Hand (5-3 L): On the 17th the Boy’s soccer team took on a very important game versus Hand. The Goalie Coach, Faulkner, transitioned from coaching the Boy’s Hand team to Branford’s in a game

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Society’s Standards of Beauty Impact Today’s Teens

On September 12, 2019April 5, 2023 By Branford Buzz

“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself” according to fashion icon Coco Chanel. If that is true, then why are women and men constantly beating themselves down to meet society’s expectations of beauty?

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After Branford, Let’s Get Out of our Comfort Zones

On June 4, 2019September 11, 2019 By Branford Buzz

By Maggie Martin We all have a basic assumption of what a college campus will look like. Mine is a mixture between the depiction of Harvard from “Legally Blonde” and Yale from “Gilmore Girls.” Massive brick buildings, ancient oak trees, overly caffeinated and overly opinionated adolescents. I imagine some of the jittery students, from all walks of life, all with different ideas. Really crunchy granola

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Today’s Teens – the Most Isolated Generation?

On May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 By Branford Buzz

By Emma Gallagher It is exhausting to always feel rushed. Like you have so much to do but not enough time to get it done. There are countless distractions, whether they are merely things that are there to distract, or it is actual work that needs to get done. Constantly feeling torn about whether to pick up a phone, start doing homework, or go out

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College Admission Scandal Highlights Academic Achievement Gap

On May 24, 2019May 28, 2019 By Branford Buzz

By Brooke O’Leary Our world revolves around money. In most societies and cultures, wealthy people are granted more opportunities and power. That keeps their circles small. In an effort to grant equal opportunity most developed countries provide access to education. However, it appears that the education system has been plagued by the drastic difference in the quality of education that wealthy children are receiving compared

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Students Walk Out to Protest Inaction on Climate Change

On May 3, 2019May 26, 2023 By Branford Buzz

By Celia Shanley On March 15, between 20 and 30 Branford High School students walked out of school to protest inaction against Climate Change. Simultaneously, 1.6 million students in over 120 countries across the globe participated in the Climate Strike. As part of the group of BHS students involved with the walk out, I walked towards the green with purpose that day. I was unaware

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Five Tips and Tricks for Applying to College

On November 16, 2018November 15, 2018 By Branford Buzz

By Brooke O’Leary It’s that time of the year again, time to apply to college. When choosing where you’re going to be for the next four years of your life, there’s an endless list of things to consider when choosing where you want to go. But you have to get accepted first. Listed below are five useful tips on the college application process. Hopefully, it

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LGBTQ+ Club at BHS seeks to build on national efforts at equality

On November 8, 2018 By Branford Buzz

By Celia Shanley October was LGBTQ+ History month. It is time to reflect on the hard fought battle for LGBTQ+ rights that still continues to this day. LGBTQ+ history month was founded in 1994 thanks to a Missouri high school teacher, Rodney Wilson, who rallied support from LGBTQ+, human rights, and educational organizations. The month of October was selected for its pre-existing significance in the

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The Power Of Connection

On September 10, 2018 By Branford Buzz

By Abby Boyle I often hear adults speak about how in this high pace advancing world today, we are more connected with different cultures around the world than ever before. Sometimes I hear people say that we should all just speak one universal language to create a better connected world. But then I think, why destroy beautifully crafted languages around the world and force people

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