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By Lauren Dombroski, Rory Jacobson and Aryana Wilson Over the last two years, Branford High School transitioned from an eight period day schedule to a four period day block schedule and many students have wondered if the change has been beneficial. In an informal Instagram poll by the Branford Buzz recently, many students had mixed opinions. In the poll, 55% voted in favor of a
By Taylor Novella Our student parking situation is a mess – no numbered parking spots, people parking in spots that don’t exist, teachers parking in the student lot. If we have to pay $30 a year for a parking pass, we should be guaranteed a spot, but this is not currently the case. On multiple occasions I have seen cars parked where they shouldn’t, and
By Vanessa Fusco and Nicole Pagliaro Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story contained the incorrect cost of a student parking pass at BHS. The cost for a student parking pass is $30. Despite paying $30 a year to park, many BHS students have to battle to find a spot in the student parking lot because some teachers – who are not required to
By Taylor Novella Editor’s note: This is part of a three-part profile in The Branford Buzz about the new administrative assistants to the school principals. Read about Megan Bozzuto here. Read about Beth Jenkins here. Trisha Simmons makes a lasting impression as Mr. Panagoulis’ latest secretary. Simmons has returned to Branford High School after working at the Board of Education’s office for six years. She
By Pamela Anderson Editor’s note: This is part of a three-part profile in The Branford Buzz about the new administrative assistants to the school principals. Read about Trisha Simmons here. Read about Beth Jenkins here. Many people at BHS already know Megan Bozzuto, who graduated in 2010, and was a paraprofessional in the building for the past five years. But now she has a different
By Taylor Novella Editor’s note: This is part of a three-part profile in The Branford Buzz about the new administrative assistants to the school principals. Read about Trisha Simmons here. Read about Megan Bozzuto here. Being the “new kid on the block” is quite difficult. Being Mr. Briganti’s new administrative assistant isn’t an easy job, but Beth Jenkins is making it look like it is.
By Aryana Wilson Come June, Branford High School will keep the same schedule for end of semester assessments that it used for midterms this year and will not revert to an extended exam schedule that it used to do back in 2019. Just like with midterms this year, there will be no separate longer exam schedule at the end of the year, which Principal Lee
By Vanessa Fusco and Nicole Pagliaro Hive Choice, a new program at Branford High School that offers the opportunity to participate once a week in a non-academic activity of their choosing – cornhole, crocheting, Uno for example – has gotten some mixed reviews so far from students and staff. “I think we need time in our days to take care of ourselves, kids and teachers,”
By Mike Farricielli, Kyle Givner and EJ Madera Physical Education Teacher Savas Synodi is retiring at the end of April after a nearly 40-year teaching career. He is going to miss his teaching career but he’s looking forward to retirement, he said. Synodi has loved teaching at Branford High School and impacting the lives of students. He’s been at BHS for 34 years and his
By Adam Albrecht, Jack Fitzpatrict, Jacinda McMenamin While the bathrooms around BHS are getting locked on a daily basis, many students are wondering if this is the new normal and said they think situation continues is getting worse. Principal Lee Panagoulias has had to respond to the recent rise in vandalism and suggests it is a major reason for the lockages. “Our goal is for
