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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

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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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Five Questions With … Mrs. Climie

On By Branford Buzz

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 science teacher Victoria Clime. She has been teaching at Branford High for 18 years, with a great curiosity about the way the human body works, the things that affect in nature as well as

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Final Touches: Mr. McColl Set To Retire

On By Branford Buzz

By Gabriela Darling John McColl, who teaches graphics and photography, is one of several teachers who is retiring from Branford High School this year. He has been teaching at BHS since 2003 and said he became a teacher to inspire and teach young people to create quality artwork and share his experiences as an artist/graphic designer.  “Relax and enjoy sharing what you know with students,”

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Is School Spirit In “The Gray” at BHS?

On By Branford Buzz

The state of Branford High School spirit – whether it has improved or worsened – has students and teachers asking what has changed this year as we returned to a new sense of normalcy. 

There are many different perspectives on what school spirit is and some define it as school wide participation and spirit in events. Some say there is great school spirit.

But some believe that the school spirit is less than what it has been before.

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Five Questions With … Mr. Biondi

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By Colin Donahoe 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 Mr. Richard Biondi, also known as Bondo. He is a social studies teacher and coach here at BHS, where he has been for nearly 30 years. Bondo coaches the

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Five Questions With … Carter Burgess

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By Colin Donahoe 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 Senior Carter Burgess Carter, a talented woodworker and very devoted student. On top of that, Carter was also a captain of the BHS boys Cross Country Team and captain

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