That new best friend may not be human

Mariam Mohamed ’29, Staff Reporter • June 1, 2026

Students across the country - and at Branford High School - are speaking to AI chatbots in replacement of conversations with their peers, which has some experts concerned.

BHS Student photographs at stadium of his dreams

Leila Verzella ’27, Staff Reporter • May 11, 2026

Senior Zander Solano takes to the big leagues to photograph the Savannah Bananas.

Lunch With The Law: Spreading information on safety

Zara Serrano ’29, Staff Reporter • May 1, 2026

Branford High School has run the Lunch With the Law program for the better part of the school year, which in collaboration with police officers from the town, aims to extend knowledge of the police and justice system, as well as general safety, to BHS students.

Ready or not, the AI Revolution arrives at Branford High School

Vesa Bejleri ’29 and Sufia Ali ’29 • March 30, 2026

From talking to historical figures in history class to the sudden return of pen-and-paper exams in English—see how ChatGPT is changing everything at Branford High. 84% of students are now using generative AI. We sat down with BHS teachers and students to find out if it's a powerful study tool or a "copy-paste" crisis.

Winter brings flurry of snow days for BHS

Zara Serrano ’29, Staff Reporter • March 3, 2026

Snow days may be everyone's favorite winter tradition, but what factors are considered before the call is made on those frigid mornings? Branford Superintendent Dr. Christopher Tranberg provides some insight on the process.

Salvatore Zarra puts 34 years in the books, retires at 61

Owen Lentner ’28, Editor-in-Chief • February 11, 2026

BHS Icon Sal Zarra leaves behind a legacy decades in the making - check out his time and impact on students and staff during his 30-year career at the school.

BHS students’ stress rises as midterms near

Vesa Bejleri ’29, Staff Reporter • January 13, 2026

To beat midterm stress, Branford High is offering shortened days and therapy dog visits; students are staying focused and using mindfulness tools to finish the semester strong.

Inside Buzz: Behind the scenes of Hive Live

Lily Coppola, Special Contributor • December 11, 2025

BHS's Hive Live broadcast continues on into its third year; check out who runs the production and how it works.

More activity in school library thanks to cell phone ban

Leila Verzella ’27, Staff Reporter • November 11, 2025

Since Branford banned student cell phone use, there have been some noticeable changes in the building - the library, for one, is busier and more students are checking out books.

Paul Sarrazin awarded STEM teacher of the month, continues on 38 year legacy

Owen Lentner, • November 7, 2025

Why was tech ed teacher Mr. Sarrazin recently honored as STEM teacher of the month by a statewide organization? Read The Buzz to find out... The 38-year veteran has been teaching at BHS since 2017.

“NHK World-Japan” films Yondr pouch news feature at BHS

Ben O’Brien ’28 and Owen Lentner ’28 • October 13, 2025

A Japanese news crew was on campus recently filming a feature on the use of Yondr pouches to limit student cell phone use in the United States and interviewed several students and teachers. Read about it on The Buzz...

Volleyball Setter Julianne Henkel: From benchwarmer to Division III commit

Owen Lentner ’28, Chief Reporter • October 6, 2025

As Girls Volleyball begins to draw to a close, Julianne Henkel's past four seasons have been commendable as she prepares to play in college.