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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Classroom phone caddy, known familiarly as the "phone jail," holds students' phones during class. Currently, each teacher is responsible for their individual classroom phone policies.
Task force set to design schoolwide phone policy
Branson has made efforts to address the growing issue of phone usage on campus, beginning with a student-and-faculty task force.
Students participate in bonding activities and discussions on leadership during August retreat. The Student Leadership Institute was established by Whitney Livermore and JuanCarlos Arauz to orient leaders of student senate and affinity groups for the school year ahead. (Courtesy of Whitney Livermore)
Branson inaugurates Student Leadership Institute
By Alexa Warrin
Student leaders convened in August for a two-day retreat, where they bonded, learned about leadership and constructed plans for the school year.
The girls a capella club, the Branson Bellas, holds up their sign at the clubs fair. The Sept. 12 fair featured a variety and record-high number of Branson clubs.
Clubs fair welcomes new students
By Samara "Sam" Lehman
This year's clubs fair boasted high attendance with over 75 diverse clubs — and too few tables.
(Left to right) Ella Tsai '26, Abby King '27 and Blake Cussen '27 jump up for a block in game against Redwood. Girls varsity volleyball beat the Giants last Wednesday 3-0.
Girls volleyball dominates Redwood, secures top seed in MCAL
By Andrew Murr
The Bulls dominated the Giants in a commanding 3-0 win last week, securing the number-one seed before they head into the MCAL semi-finals.
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Flexible phone policy benefits students beyond high school
Flexible phone policy benefits students beyond high school
By Editorial Board
The Editorial Board cautions against a blanket phone policy, which might miss the greater issue of technology use in the classroom. 
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