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New cell phone policy at Branford High School restricts use by students in class. Photo credit: Macey Girard

Cellphones Silenced at BHS: Classroom Ban Starts Monday

On May 5, 2022May 26, 2022 By Branford Buzz

By Adam Albrecht Branford High School plans to ban the use of cell phones and other electronic devices in classrooms starting Monday because school officials say they are too disruptive to the learning environment. Starting May 9, students will no longer be allowed to use or have their cell phones and other devices during academic classes and hive time. The only exception is during lunch,

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Mask On, Mask Off: A Big Change at BHS

On March 3, 2022June 13, 2022 By Branford Buzz

By Vanessa Fusco and Nicole Pagliaro 85% to 90% of school districts across Connecticut elected to drop mandatory face mask wearing this week. Branford High School looks a lot different this week as students and teachers no longer have to wear masks in the building, a change which has impacted the school in several ways. This major transition resulted in very mixed reactions from students.

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To Mask or Not To Mask? That is Question for Board of Ed Tonight

On February 16, 2022November 5, 2022 By Branford Buzz

By Sushant Kunwar Tonight, the Branford Board of Education will hold a public hearing to hear input from the school community about the future of the mask mandate in Branford Public Schools. This comes two weeks before the state mask mandate is set to end in Connecticut. Earlier last week, Governor Ned Lamont announced that the decision to require masks in schools will be determined

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OPINION: Branford Should Remove the Mask Mandate

On February 14, 2022November 5, 2022 By Branford Buzz

By Tyler Jarvis
It’s an appropriate time to end the mask mandate in Branford schools. This will not prohibit those who are inclined to wear a mask from wearing one. Instead, it simply allows for students to exercise their right to not wear one if they so please.

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OPINION: Branford Should Keep the Mask Mandate

On February 14, 2022November 5, 2022 By Branford Buzz

By Sushant Kunwar
Branford Public Schools should maintain the mask mandate past Feb. 28; it’s still too early to regress from taking measures against the spread of Covid-19. It’s understandable that people want to move on from the pandemic, but it’s an unfortunate reality of our time.

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EDITORIAL: Give Us Two Weeks to Flatten the Curve… Again

On January 13, 2022November 10, 2022 By Branford Buzz

By Grahm Reynolds

Last school year was a year of ups and downs. At first, remote learning was a massive adjustment for both students and faculty. Yet by the spring, there were glimmers of hope. All students were able to be back in school by April, and seniors had their prom, class trip, and an in-person graduation at the end of the year — previously thought impossible.

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Board of Education Adds Three Half Days to School Calendar

On January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 By Branford Buzz

How necessary are mental health days? During these last few years, issues of mental health have emerged. The new school calendar reduces three full days to half days. What do you think of this change?

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BHS hosts Vaccination Clinic with Fair Haven Community Health Care

On May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 By Branford Buzz

By Sushant Kunwar Branford High School is working with The Fair Haven Community Health Care to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to students of ages 16 and older. In a recent newsletter, Superintendent Hamlet Hernandez implores parents to consider vaccinations for their children. Students can receive their first dose on May 13, 2021 and their second dose on June 3, 2021. The shots are free for all

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Branford High School’s Return to In Person Learning is Underway

On April 23, 2021April 23, 2021 By Branford Buzz

By Sushant Kunwar and Grahm Reynolds At the time of writing this article, there has been two school weeks of a full in-person school model. The road to this return was a long and hard one. This return was possible due to the combined efforts of parents, teachers, and all other members of the Branford Public Schools community. Opinions on this issue—as always— are varied

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Hornets Baseball Notches First Win with Walk-Off, Stuns North Haven

On April 18, 2021April 18, 2021 By Branford Buzz

By Tyler Jarvis The Branford High School Baseball Team won their first game of the season in dramatic fashion Wednesday, April 14 against the North Haven Indians. The win made Branford 1-2 on the year and 1-0 in the division. Both pitchers dominated; offense was hard to come by in the first 6 innings. Senior captain Collin McNeil had strong command of the ball with

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