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Puerto Rican dance, Bomba, comes to BHS
Branford High School was spiced up by a performance of Bomba dancing during an in-school assembly that got students and staff dancing.
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27-12, Hornets: Football brings home a win
By Owen Lentner Editor’s Note: Buzz Reporter Owen Lentner traveled with the Branford High School football team to its away game at Harding High School last Friday and reported on the Hornets’ first win of the season. During the hour and a half ride to Bridgeport’s Harding High School, there wasn’t a word spoken on the bus. The team was focused and ready to bring
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BHS XC: Gearing Up For Guilford
Branford competed in the Ocean State Invitational with notable performances in freshman, JV, and varsity races. The Southern Connecticut Conference Division Championships will be held on October 2nd in Guilford. Further races include Notre Dame and state meet at Wickham Park.
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Branford Cross Country: Road to Rhode Island
The Branford Cross Country team is getting ready to race at Goddard State Park in Rhode Island this Saturday as they prepare for the October championship race season.
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BHS Students Honored in National Writing Contest
Branford High School juniors Lilly Geddes and Grace Grammatico were recently honored for their outstanding writing through a contest sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English.
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Student Mural Fills a ‘Blank Canvas’ in B-wing
By Jenna DeFrancesco The blank walls of any building hold memories special to everyone who passes by. At Branford High School, senior Claire Barnett is leaving her mark on one of those walls – literally. For the last several weeks, she has been painting a large mural on a previously plain wall, an image depicting what she says is “structured to be a visual escape.”
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Lip Sync Contest Returns After Two Year Absence
By Leila Verzella & Ms. Lucibello As the school year comes to a close, it’s important to celebrate all that has been accomplished this year. In this spirit of celebrating our community, the Interact Club is holding what promises to be a fun, relaxing night that will kick off the beginning of summer with a lot of laughs. Interact, a student version of Rotary, is a
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Cellphone Use In School On The Line Again
By Katie Harmon Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont is urging for statewide legislation to crack down on phone usage in schools. His proposals would allow districts to adopt a model policy, outlined by the state, at their discretion. “I think these phones can really be incredibly distracting in the classrooms and in these schools,” Lamont said during a visit to a Manchester middle school. Branford High
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BHS Girls 2024 Spring Sports Preview
By Jenna DeFrancesco With winter fading away around Branford High School, it’s time for the hornets girls sports teams – softball, lacrosse, outdoor track and field, and tennis – to take to the fields and courts of competition for the 2024 spring sports season. Each team is looking forward to a successful season and below is a preview of each squad. Softball 2023 record: 2-18
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Local Charity Helps Feed Kids at Branford High School
By Lucy Peterson Due to rising costs and inflation, food struggle is a real issue for many families in Branford The non-profit “Feed Branford Kids” has worked hard over the past few years to make food more accessible to all students in the Branford school district. At Branford High School, the organization provides free take-home food bags that are distributed to students each week. Volunteers
