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By Matthew Kilfeather and Brittany Butler Due to the State Appellate Court hearings going on in Branford High School there were no bells from period one to four and some hallways were closed to students. This caused confusion for students and teachers. Carlee DeFilice said “it’s not a bad thing; it’s just kind of sucky because it’s annoying to have to keep looking at your
By Hunter Carden Two attorneys and marshals came to Branford High School last week to talk about how on this Thursday Branford High School’s auditorium will become an official Appellate Court room for the day. Holding not one but two appeal cases. The auditorium will be held in an official manner with four to five Marshals, three judges, two attorneys, metal detectors and strict rules. Marshals, Nick
ByMeglin Bodner This Fall Students in Music Makers participated in a Showcase, where they got to choose any piece of music and perform it. Music Makers is an auditioned singing group made up of students also in Concert Choir. Ms. Roding (the choir director) chooses students, after they audition in the spring, for Music Makers. “It’s really a lot of fun for me,” said Ms.
By Kelly Du With the first month of school well underway, the BHS pep rally kicked off the fall sports celebration. The cross country team started it off with a dance routine number from the latest hit song, “Gangnam Style” by Korean artist PSY, with all the players appropriately decked out in suits and/or glasses. Some other notable highlights included: The boys’ soccer team took
By Alexandra Augustak Every four years when the countries of the world are given the chance to come together and battle each other with the peaceful prospects of the Olympics, the games are opened with a Parade of Nations. Noting the inspiring form of respect to nations all over the world, Branford High School has been carrying on the Olympic tradition each year, even with
by Marisa Kaplita Editor-in-chief Many of you may have been waiting for another Hurricane to delay the start of school, but unfortunately Mother Nature is being kind to us this year. Now, to those who had a boring summer, I’m sure you’re all too excited to start this New Year; and for those who would like an extra month of vacation, I apologize for not
by Vincent Roca Salapalooza has always been an event that students look forward to as the school year comes to a close. However, this year, lack of both funds and student motivation threatened to destroy not only one of the few school wide social events, but our school’s final goodbye to the graduating senior class. However, Student council did not give up. Due to their
A mini voting station was created in student commons to allow classes to vote for their favorite candidates for Youth in Government. The winning students got to spend a day shadowing town officers.
The Pep Rally originally scheduled for Friday April 13th has been postponed to the Friday after break, on April 27th. The cancellation is due to many reasons, but it is probably for the better, because no body wants to have a Pep Rally on Friday the 13th! Who knows what could happen?
By Meglin Bodner The upcoming musical at BHS is Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida. It starts out in a museum’s Egyptian exhibit where two people glance at each other and form a connection. Then, the statue of a female Pharaoh awakens and transports the audience to ancient Egypt where Egyptian soldiers and their captain, Radames (Noah Perito), are returning from a mission to conquer
