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By Marisa Kaplita Editor-In-Chief Two different clubs have emerged at BHS in the past month; one I have heard almost nothing about and one that I can’t stop hearing about. The knitting club has already had several meetings and they have plans to knit things to sell to raise money for students who can’t afford to take SATs. Personally I think that these are a
by Marisa Kaplita Editor-In-Chief Make the most of this day off. This day is a gift so don’t spend it all day on the couch. Set your alarm clock early so you don’t spend the whole day asleep or in that awkward half asleep mood. Do a quick workout by watching videos on YouTube because you won’t be able to leave for the gym, and
By Samantha Bailey-Loomis Superintendent Hamlet Hernandez unveiled his proposed $51.8 million budget to the Board of Education last week, focusing on “systemic improvement by reallocating resources.” Moving quickly into the New Year, much like year’s past, the Board of Education holds its budget meetings to review, reflect, and reform Branford’s public schools, learning and evaluation strategies, and other programs held accountable by the Board.
Several states will participate in a new federal program to lengthen the school day, according to a federal announcement last week. New York is one of the five states participating in this program along with: Colorado, Massachusetts, Tennessee, and yes, Connecticut. The United States Department of Education is working with the National Center on Time and Learning to gain the support of states all around
By BranfordBuzz staff Students and families of the Branford High School community are struggling to recover from Hurricane Sandy, and time is running out as the next threatening storm approaches. Many homes and businesses lost power during the hurricane, including Big Y, and Caron’s Corner. Due to prolonged outages, freezers and refrigerators were not able to keep cool, causing many products to be thrown away. Kaylee Mahon,
By Samantha Bailey-Loomis Students at Branford High School recently got a taste of the Connecticut Appellate court. Three judges: F. Herbert Gruendel (former BHS principal), Robert E. Beach, and Richard A. Robinson heard two cases- one which was a civil case and the other, a criminal case. The cases were held in the school auditorium last week. The first case, Robin Mulcahy v. Gary E. Hartell, was
By Marisa Kaplita Editor-in-Chief Thursday night, a BHS student wrote several pro-life statements in chalk on the sidewalk entrance to the school. But when students arrived Friday morning, September 7, the sidewalks were clean. This act of expression was part of The National Pro-Life Chalk Day which was founded by The Students for Life of America organization. This organization’s mission is to “educating students about
Wednesday May 23, Walsh hosted a Tech Expo for everyone to share the importance of technology as a tool for teaching. Technology changes everyday, and it is important for schools to keep up to date with all the newest technology and the Branford School District is doing it’s best to keep up!
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
Photo Credit: Emily McColl ’13 The Tree Lighting has been a Branford tradition for many years and it would not be as great as it is without the participation from the students at BHS. The Interact Club was featured in the parade with with their Harry Potter themed float; complete with Hogwarts castle and all! The woodtect classes even constructed one of the floats used
