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By Sophia Esposito The week started off by early victories from boy’s soccer, volleyball, and girl’s swim but cancellation of games and practices occurred later in the week due to the threat of EEE in Connecticut. Boy’s Soccer vs. Amistad (6-0 W): To start off the week on the 23rd the boy’s shut out the Amistad’s soccer team for what was their second home game
By Sophia Esposito It was a busy week for the Branford High Hornets sports teams, capped off by the football team’s first victory on Friday night at home. Boy’s Soccer vs. Hand (5-3 L): On the 17th the Boy’s soccer team took on a very important game versus Hand. The Goalie Coach, Faulkner, transitioned from coaching the Boy’s Hand team to Branford’s in a game
“Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself” according to fashion icon Coco Chanel. If that is true, then why are women and men constantly beating themselves down to meet society’s expectations of beauty?
By Maggie Martin We all have a basic assumption of what a college campus will look like. Mine is a mixture between the depiction of Harvard from “Legally Blonde” and Yale from “Gilmore Girls.” Massive brick buildings, ancient oak trees, overly caffeinated and overly opinionated adolescents. I imagine some of the jittery students, from all walks of life, all with different ideas. Really crunchy granola
By Emma Gallagher It is exhausting to always feel rushed. Like you have so much to do but not enough time to get it done. There are countless distractions, whether they are merely things that are there to distract, or it is actual work that needs to get done. Constantly feeling torn about whether to pick up a phone, start doing homework, or go out
By Brooke O’Leary Our world revolves around money. In most societies and cultures, wealthy people are granted more opportunities and power. That keeps their circles small. In an effort to grant equal opportunity most developed countries provide access to education. However, it appears that the education system has been plagued by the drastic difference in the quality of education that wealthy children are receiving compared
By Celia Shanley On March 15, between 20 and 30 Branford High School students walked out of school to protest inaction against Climate Change. Simultaneously, 1.6 million students in over 120 countries across the globe participated in the Climate Strike. As part of the group of BHS students involved with the walk out, I walked towards the green with purpose that day. I was unaware
By Brooke O’Leary It’s that time of the year again, time to apply to college. When choosing where you’re going to be for the next four years of your life, there’s an endless list of things to consider when choosing where you want to go. But you have to get accepted first. Listed below are five useful tips on the college application process. Hopefully, it
By Andrew DeBenedictisIn the future when I am asked about music and bands that defined my high school days, I am sure that Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s will make that list. I still remember where I was the first time I ever heard Broadripple is Burning (sitting at my desk, it was a Tuesday, and I was supposed to be doing my
By Celia Shanley October was LGBTQ+ History month. It is time to reflect on the hard fought battle for LGBTQ+ rights that still continues to this day. LGBTQ+ history month was founded in 1994 thanks to a Missouri high school teacher, Rodney Wilson, who rallied support from LGBTQ+, human rights, and educational organizations. The month of October was selected for its pre-existing significance in the
