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Board of Education Speeds Up Return To In-Person Learning

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By Sushant Kunwar and Grahm Reynolds The projected start date for full in-person learning has been pushed ahead by BPS, calling for the return of students almost a month ahead of the previous plan announced last week. Superintendent Hamlet Hernandez and the Branford Board of Education announced this change in the Board of Education meeting last night. The new accelerated return plan calls for a

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Branford Making Plans to Returns to In-Person Learning

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By Grahm Reynolds and Sushant Kunwar On February 24, the Branford Board of Education held a meeting in which many parents, students, and teachers voiced their concerns regarding the hybrid learning model. The general consensus among those who spoke at the meeting was that a swift return to full in-person learning would be best for not only the students, but the Branford Public Schools community

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Activist Jane Elliott presents powerful ‘We are one race’ message at MLK breakfast

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By Bo Yun V. Brainerd Last Monday, internationally-known and anti-racist activist Jane Elliott, best known for her “Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes” classroom experiment, spoke as a keynote speaker at an online version of Branford’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. tribute breakfast.  With over 300 virtual participants, the BHS culinary department and the Branford Rotary Club came together to sponsor a much-appreciated event with proceeds going to

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BHS Hosts Virtual MLK Day Celebration

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By Sushant Kunwar and Grahm Reynolds Branford High School has a longstanding history celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. and his achievements. On the morning of Martin Luther King Day – Monday, Jan. 18 – Branford High School will host the breakfast as usual but with a virtual twist. To top it off, BHS will have an amazing keynote speaker who’s message has many parallels to

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More Students Choosing All Remote Option for School

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By Grahm Reynolds BHS is almost three months into the new school year, and it has been, at the very least, abnormal for both teachers and students. During the Covid-19 pandemic, only one thing is certain – uncertainty. As expected in a time such as this, BHS has evaluated its standard learning model of in person school, five days a week. BHS is currently using

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BHS Fall Production of ‘Dracula’ Goes All Virtual

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By Aditya Rajpurohit The fall play is a yearly tradition in BHS. Although it is often overlooked due to the much more prominent spring musical, the play is always brilliantly directed by Maria Ogren and John Matthiessen, and wonderfully acted out by students. This year’s play, Dracula, was forced to be performed in a completely virtual setting and it will be available for viewing online

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Less Socialization in School Taking its Toll

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By Sushant Kunwar Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, many schools have had to change their learning models to ensure all students’ and faculty members’ safety. Branford High School is among the multiple schools in America that assumed the hybrid learning model to start the 2020/2021 school year. This transition has brought up questions regarding students’ mental health. Teenagers, who are proven to be the most

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2020-2021 School Year: To be or not to be, that is the question

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By Bo Yun V. Brainerd As the start of the new school year approaches, parents, students and teachers must beg the question once again, health or education? Why must one choose? What does the future entail? For my child? For myself?  Branford Public Schools finally released their online and in-person learning plan for students, dividing them into two separate cohorts, Orange and Blue. However, as

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Parting Thoughts to the Notorious Class of 2020

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Dear Class of 2020, What if you knew which day was going to be your last? Would you do anything differently? Maybe, you would eat your favorite foods, and stay up with your friends all night. Maybe, you would laugh with your family, and watch an iconic Branford sunset. Maybe. Would you think about all the little things that make up your life? I know

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Coronavirus Quarantine and the War Against Intimate Terrorism a.k.a – The Forgotten Epidemic.

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With the mounting movement restrictions and increasing anxieties about finances, education and health, domestic abuse is flourishing like an opportunistic poison. With families stuck in quarantine together, hotlines and 911 calls are erupting with abuse reports. Experts warned the U.S Government of such a crisis and have continuously called for action. The United Nations met April 5 to combat the global surge in domestic violence, replaced with the term “intimate terrorism.”