The Blazer

(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

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.

Librarian and new Class Dean Charlotte King. King hopes to support the incoming students in adjusting to Branson.

Charlotte King appointed ninth-grade dean

Reggae, the Rand Center's therapy dog for students.

Branson's pup-ulation

The buffet-style Branson lunch in the commons. There are two major changes to school lunch this school year, including changed leadership and a new provider.

The kitchen’s changing

By Cecilia "CC" Brenner

The Branson kitchen is getting two big updates this school year. Executive Chef Marcus Trigg is now officially a Branson employee and come spring...

Innocence Project guest speaker shares mission to fight false conviction
By Barry Liu
Symonds says end of APs at Branson is opportunity for ‘innovation’
By Olivia Ritter

Life

Rise Haiti club members paint clothing donation bin. The new club this year is donating care packages to Changing Tides, an orphanage in Haiti.

Rise Haiti: A club with a heartbeat

By Lauren Dignan

In the heart of Branson, Anna Jacobs ‘27 and Ella Rubenstein ‘27 have ignited a movement with their club, Rise Haiti. Fueled by passion,...

Students participate in Holi by throwing colored chalk powder. Holi, the Indian festival of color and light, was introduced to the Branson campus in 2022.

Mark your calendars! Beloved Branson traditions

By Alexa Warrin

View from outside the Branson commons. The commons serves as a central hub for students and faculty on campus.

Campus overview

By Emmanuel Katz

Karl Schmidt's ninth-grade physics class dives deep into concepts, assessed through objectives-based grading. OBG was implemented for all ninth-grade level classes in 2021.

Tips, tricks for surviving ninth-grade physics

By Alyssa Huang

Sports

Cross-country on a run during team practice. The team has had a slew of successes so far in MCAL.

Bulls cross-country hits the ground running

By Emmanuel Katz

The Branson cross country team has hit the ground running this season, kicking off their MCAL season with the Lowell Invitation and a slew of...

Ellie Corsello '26 jumps to block an attack from the Tam Falcons. Girls volleyball is off to an impressive start in their season and is aiming high for the upcoming MCAL tournament even without some key players from last year.

Girls volleyball sets up for success in MCAL

By Remy DeJean

(From left to right) Kaitlyn Schlipf '28, Dorian Drako '28, Lizzy Liu '25, Ryka Kashi '26, Skylar Lariviere '26 and Katya Kong '27 practice their swings. The girls varsity golf team is looking to win big in the upcoming MCAL tournament.

Girls golf looks ahead to MCALs

By Mirabel Arlander

Tommy Higgins '25 dives for a ball. The boys varsity tennis team had an impressive season, but fell short of the high bar they set last year.

Boys varsity tennis reflects on challenging season

By Sadie Saavedra and Catrin "Cat" Howell

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Opinion

Students leave trails of rice behind in the commons after lunch. This messiness has become a new normal for Branson students this year.

Opinion: Clean up after yourself

By Charlie Zwibelman

Most students and faculty can picture this very clearly. It’s 12:30 p.m., lunch has just ended, and most kids are headed to class. For the...

The cereal stand in the commons in 2022. Morning cereal was taken away this year after chronic messes in the area. Courtesy of Amir Tariverdi '22.

Is the return of cereal mornings possible?

By Lauren Dignan

Cars line up on the Richmond Bridge during the early morning rush. The adjacent bike lane sits unused.

Are empty bike lanes costing us more than time?

By Emmanuel Katz

Let’s keep ChatGPT out of the classroom — for now

By Editorial Board

Tips, tricks for surviving ninth-grade physics

Symonds says end of APs at Branson is opportunity for ‘innovation’

Charlotte King appointed ninth-grade dean

Branson's pup-ulation

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