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BHS is introducing a new “8 drop 2” schedule for next school year, increasing the number of student classes per day but shortening each period to about 60 minutes.
School officials said it will provide new and better learning for students. Some students have signed a petition against the change.
Early on a Saturday morning, the BHS parking lot was filled with students unloading drones and accessories for an Aerial Drone Competition. Students from neighboring cities and states all made the early trek to test their skills at flying the drones.
At the competition, the BHS Drone Team finished third, earning a spot at nationals in West Virginia this spring.
Branford High School senior Skylar Dunn will represent her school at the state Poetry Out Loud competition in Hartford this Friday.
Read about her journey to the state competition in The Branford Buzz.
A volunteer and community service fair will be held at BHS Friday.
At BHS, students need 40 hours to graduate and Friday’s event is an opportunity to line up some volunteer work.
A MLK Day speaker is coming to BHS this Monday. Come witness Dr. Stewart’s empowering speech and enjoy breakfast from the “Cooking for a Cause Club.”
Big changes are coming to downtown Branford and it’s going to affect Branford High’s graduation ceremony this June.
The Branford High School community is rallying to support teacher Michelle Raszcewski, who is battling cancer. A fundraising concert is scheduled…
The winter choir concert is scheduled for next week. All are invited to this festive performance which will be held…
Fifteen Branford High School students graced the stage recently for three pleasing performances of William Inge’s classic play Picnic.
The BHS Dramat staged this year’s production of Picnic, which explores the ins and outs of coming-of-age troubles and features a glimpse into the life of heartland teenagers set in rural Kansas.
One of the highlights of the homecoming season is the annual girls flag football game, also known as “powder puff,” which is scheduled for Tuesday and pits the junior girls against the senior girls.
