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by Kelly Du Christmas is less than two weeks away, and Student Council is making sure that one family this year will be getting presents. For this holiday season, they have decided to sponsor a family with an 8 year old boy who is asking for socks, and a 12 year old girl, who is asking for a winter jacket. The goal is to get
By Hunter Carden What use is Capstone for Branford High School students? Do colleges actually look at the project? And is it truly as important as teachers say? Students have been asking questions like these for years. “Capstone is part of a students overall transcript, and colleges will be concerned when students are unable to fulfill the requirement or earn failing grades,” said Mr. Mike
By Brianna Boteler and Kelsey Austin On Monday, December 3rd Branford High School hosted an event entitled, “If You Really Knew Me” to honor the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Librarian Media Specialist, Jessica Mularski, organized the the seminar along with school social worker, Suzanne Serviss. The objective of this event was to raise awareness for people who have struggled in life, and have
By Matthew Kerrigan Scott Valentine is an English teacher at Branford High School, his past is shrouded in mystery and few people know how he came to work at Branford High School and why. Mr. Valentine attended Seymour High School. There he did not participate in any extra curricular activities, “I was done with playing sports after playing them since I was young,” said Mr.
By Alexandra Augustak On Thursday, December 6th, the much anticipated fall play, “The Dark of the Moon”, will debut at Branford High School. Directed by English teacher Mrs. Ogren, “The Dark of the Moon” features a cast made up of students ranging from all grade levels who are guaranteed to give off a great performance. The play is a perfect night’s entertainment for fans of
By Editor-In-Chief Marisa Kaplita Recently the school has been disrupted by an unlikely turn of events; the bells have not been working. And students are wondering what is happening to our school? When asked about the bells Mr. Briganti said,” It just stopped working; it could be that the storm had an effect on a surge protector at the school. Or, another theory is that
Photo Credit Marisa Kaplita Powder Puff Game of 2012 where Seniors won 7-0 against the Juniors.
By Matthew Kerrigan and Justin Julianelle This Thanksgiving at Crisafi Field in East Haven the Branford Hornets and the East Haven Yellow Jackets will play each other for the 61st time; this will be their last game of the year. Branford has not lost to East Haven on Thanksgiving since 2006 and are entering this game as the heavy favorite to win. The Hornets are
by Kelly Du Before you head out for Thanksgiving break, don’t forget about all the activities scheduled for Homecoming! Homecoming will be on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 right after school. Here’s what to expect: 12:00-12:30 PM Various clubs will be setting up booths to sell food in the commons. You’ll find Amnesty selling cookie dough for $0.50 a scoop, water and baked goods from the
By: Brianna Boteler and Kelsey Austin Lunch has changed more now than ever. Everyone is asking the same questions, “Why are the prices going up, and why is there such a jump in whole wheat products?” We are about to find the answers. There is an increase in whole wheat products, and a decrease in some of the foods that students love the most. Branford
