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by Kelly Du The yearbooks have been distributed and everyone is rushing to sign each other’s books. While many are looking at all the colorful pages inside, this year’s cover is getting some noticed attention. In a nice surprise, senior Vinny Roca painted the cover art. Roca was asked at the end of last year by art teacher Madelyn Paskiewicz to paint something for the
By Alexandra Augustak It is that time of year again, when Branford High School eagerly awaits the opening of the always spectacular Spring Musical. This year, In the Heights was chosen to be preformed. “It is much more modern,” says co-director Ms. C when comparing this year’s musical to the ones of the past, like last year’s Aida being set in ancient Egypt. The musical
by The Buzz Editors Your significant other: Don’t kid yourself, you’re in high school and broke so don’t overdo it. Don’t buy gifts that are way over your budget, the experience is better than any big gift. And remember a nice gift of flowers and chocolate goes a long way. Your Friends: Plan a night in with your buds and forget all the couples filling
From All Your Editors Have you ever wondered what Branford High School was like in the 1960’s? Well, do we have a treat for you, some secret footage was found, retaped by Mr. Madden, the Technology Coordinator, and uploaded onto YouTube. Try and see where you would have fit in. The film was made in 1965 and it depicts all aspects of life at Branford
By Drew Linehan John Rome McColl is the photography teacher at Branford High School; he is loved by students and renowned for his unique teaching techniques. McColl had a long arduous journey before ending up at Branford High School though. John McColl grew up in a small town in Connecticut called Branford, where he attended Branford High School for three years and Hamden High School
By Sam Bailey-Loomis Paige Cacace, a junior at BHS knows something about stress. She says that “grades, homework, due dates.. my schedule.. and the balance between life, school, and after school activities” causes stress on her. She copes with her stress by “getting frustrated,” she said. “But then I kinda just do what I have to do to get it done.” It is something students,
by Kelly Du It’s so easy to believe in the credibility of numbers. They provide something concrete and real to base our conclusions off of. But living in this media obsessed world, it’s easy to see now that these statistics that we read and hear about in the news mean something much more. There are hidden motives behind every statistic. The sake of doing studies
by Kelly Du With all the recent media coverage surrounding the Trayvon Martin killing, much of the media quickly reported on the story without any restraint. The coverage soon escalated without much consideration of the facts. The attention primarily centered on the supposed racism against Trayvon Martin by the killer, George Zimmerman. There was extreme media bias towards the idea that George Zimmerman was a
by Alexandra Augustak Listen up Froyo fans! No need to drive all the way to New Haven to satisfy your yogurt loving sweet tooth anymore- Froyo is coming to Branford! As of now, not a lot of information could be divulged, but you can expect a Branford location by the end of summer this year. Stay in touch with the BHS Buzz for more updates
Many journalists are expected to seek the truth and report it fairly. But no matter how hard a journalist or reporter tries to stay objective during stories, this is easier said than done. Bias is found everywhere in articles whether it’s intentional or not. It’s difficult to present the news fairly and impartially without including any sort of personal bias or stereotype. A news story
