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By Danni Dunlop Have you ever wondered what each school day would be like if it were run on a block schedule? Branford High School students might just find out in a couple of years. Block schedules replace the typical 8 daily class periods with longer class periods that meet fewer times each day and week. The Academic Standards Committee, a group of teachers, parents
By Danni Dunlop Juniors have just under a week left for preparation to take possibly one of the biggest tests they may ever take. The SAT is set to be taken Wednesday, April 5th. Many students feel that studying for the SAT is a big affair and don’t know exactly where to start. After you learn about the structure of the test and figure out
By Danni Dunlop With Valentines Day only a few days away, I decided to put together a rom-com movie “playlist” for you to watch over the snowy weekend. 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) Meet the Stratford sisters: Pretty and popular Bianca is forbidden to have a boyfriend until her shrew-of-a sister, Kat, has one of her own. Seemingly impossible, could Patrick Verona win Kat’s
By Madeleine Mattson With Donald Trump set to be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States of America today, the Buzz has looked back at the last three months at Branford High School since the contentious election. Below are a series of pictures and statements from BHS students reacting to the transfer of power. From tears, to free hugs, to cheers of
By Sarah Marsland 2016 has not exactly been an easy year. Amidst the chaos and divisiveness of the election, seemingly constant news stories of conflict and violence, and the uncertainty of what lies ahead both within America and abroad, at times it has been hard to find something worth celebrating. Internet memes proclaiming that 2016 will go down in the books as “the worst year in
By Danni Dunlop The Homecoming dance is one of the most important events you get to experience in high school: It’s a night full of fun spent with your most favorite people. The dance is being held tonight from 7:00-10:00 p.m and is themed where “girls-ask-guys.” The Sadie Hawkin’s theme was rediscovered four years ago at Branford High School; the theme gives girls a chance
By Branford Buzz Staff Over 90 students from Branford High School attended the 26th annual Yale Model Congress December 1st through the 4th. Many of those 90 students were freshmen/newbies with some returnees. Many of the newcomers to Branford’s Model Congress Club learned first-hand how the group works in the matter of making and debating bills in committee and full sessions. The Branford Model Congress
By Danni Dunlop It’s time to get pumped for a fun-filled week leading up to the Thanksgiving Break. The week-long events kickoff on Wednesday, Nov. 16. In anticipation of Homecoming Week, the hornet will pop into random classrooms Tuesday. The hornet will be going in different classrooms handing out flyers to help distribute the news about Homecoming Week. Thanks to Student Council, Homecoming week is
By Danni Dunlop Clowns: one of the most popular topic being talked about in Connecticut right now. Clowns are being spotted all over casually walking the streets, through the woods and even right outside multiple school grounds. According to NBC Connecticut News, this “trend has been growing since August when there were sightings in South Carolina of clowns creeping in the woods and children reported
By Sarah Marsland 1. “This school is SO. BIG.” You thought you’d never find your way around Branford High School. But now you know it’s literally just one big rectangle. 2. “Best friends forever!” Half the people you talked to freshman year aren’t in your life anymore. But that’s okay – people change. You’re not bitter or anything. 3. “I hate Walsh.” You
