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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.
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.”
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
By Jenna DeFrancesco As the spring sun melts away the last remnants of winter, Branford High School boys sports teams – baseball, lacrosse, outdoor track and field, tennis, and golf – take to the fields and courts of competition for the 2024 spring sports season. Each team anticipates an exciting season, and below is a preview for each of them. To read the preview of the
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
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
Valentine’s Day is upon us and winter drags on … get yourself a snootful of romance and icy weather with the winter/Valentine’s Day issue of Calliope, BHS’s magazine of student writing and artwork. Copies are now available.
By Lucy Moran Each day after school, around 50 Branford High School track athletes make their way onto the James L. Macveigh Alumni Athletic Complex field. There isn’t a single person without gloves, and a necessary hat. The wind blows cold across the turf as the BHS winter track team meets for practice. There is so much more to track and field than just lining
A new thrift store at Branford High School is taking donations and serving students in the school who may be interested. All items in the thrift store are free to students.
By Lasang Subba What’s the best way to get into the holiday mood? Holiday movies of course! They are entertaining, filled with the holiday spirit, inclusive to everyone with its broad genres, and not to mention, a tradition for many. Some popular genres of holiday movies are romance comedies, horror, action and comedy. It is scientifically proven by research universities that these movies help reduce
