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College Admission Scandal Highlights Academic Achievement Gap

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By Brooke O’Leary Our world revolves around money. In most societies and cultures, wealthy people are granted more opportunities and power. That keeps their circles small. In an effort to grant equal opportunity most developed countries provide access to education. However, it appears that the education system has been plagued by the drastic difference in the quality of education that wealthy children are receiving compared

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Students Walk Out to Protest Inaction on Climate Change

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By Celia Shanley On March 15, between 20 and 30 Branford High School students walked out of school to protest inaction against Climate Change. Simultaneously, 1.6 million students in over 120 countries across the globe participated in the Climate Strike. As part of the group of BHS students involved with the walk out, I walked towards the green with purpose that day. I was unaware

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Five Tips and Tricks for Applying to College

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By Brooke O’Leary It’s that time of the year again, time to apply to college. When choosing where you’re going to be for the next four years of your life, there’s an endless list of things to consider when choosing where you want to go. But you have to get accepted first. Listed below are five useful tips on the college application process. Hopefully, it

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LGBTQ+ Club at BHS seeks to build on national efforts at equality

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By Celia Shanley October was LGBTQ+ History month. It is time to reflect on the hard fought battle for LGBTQ+ rights that still continues to this day. LGBTQ+ history month was founded in 1994 thanks to a Missouri high school teacher, Rodney Wilson, who rallied support from LGBTQ+, human rights, and educational organizations. The month of October was selected for its pre-existing significance in the

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Blumenthal Visits BHS for Town Hall Meeting

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By Andrew DeBenedictis On Monday, April 2nd, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) visited the Branford High School Auditorium to hold a town hall-style meeting with Branford students. Blumenthal took questions on topics everything from gun control and school safety to immigration, the opioid epidemic, and prison reform. Students received a unique opportunity to speak to a member of Congress face to face, without limitation or

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Clowns: No Laughing Matter These Days

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By Danni Dunlop Clowns: one of the most popular topic being talked about in Connecticut right now.  Clowns are being spotted all over casually walking the streets, through the woods and even right outside multiple school grounds. According to NBC Connecticut News, this “trend has been growing since August when there were sightings in South Carolina of clowns creeping in the woods and children reported

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Spring 2016 Sports Roundup- and What’s Going on with the Turf?

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By Matilda Kreider First, you must have noticed that the turf and track at BHS are pretty much… gone. On June 6th, crews began the process of tearing up and replacing the James MacVeigh Athletic Complex’s turf field and track. The $750,000 project should be completed by mid-August, in time for the start of fall sports. The school year has ended, and so have most

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More Heartbreak for the Class of 2014; Remembering Jean-Luc

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By Matilda Kreider It has been a tough year for Branford High School, especially the Class of 2014. After the September loss of Tally Sepot and the December loss of Shane Murphy, another member of the ’14 class has passed away. Jean-Luc Guglielmi died suddenly on April 26th. He was born on June 5th, 1996, and grew up in Branford. He is survived by his parents

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A Day at the State Capitol

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By Danni Dunlop Several Branford High School students recently traveled to Hartford with social studies teacher Mr. Dave Gruendel and spent the day at the capitol as part of a legislative day sponsored by the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education. The BHS contingent met up with John Prins, a Branford Board of Education member, as part of the program. CABE brings teachers, superintendents, boards of education members and

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Branford Mourns the Loss of Another 2014 Graduate

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By Matilda Kreider Just three months after the loss of 2014 graduate Tally Sepot, the Branford community has yet again suffered a loss. Shane Patrick Murphy, 19, passed away on December 23rd, 2015 at his home in Stony Creek. Remembered as a kind, generous, and adventurous person, Shane was a member of the National Honor Society and played varsity hockey during his time at BHS. He loved

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