The Blazer

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

Faculty and staff grace Branson’s campus with their pets’ fluffy faces daily. Get to know these iconic staffulty-and-dog duos.

Students in classroom during immersive course. Branson administration announced the school's break from AP courses March 12.

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

Students play Ultimate Frisbee on Tom Ryan Field, marking the launch of the school's new club. The club, led by Zachary Redlin '25 and Christopher Mao '26, looks to expand beyond casual play to competitive matches.

New Ultimate Frisbee Club looks to offer friendship, fun

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

Mark your calendars! Beloved Branson traditions

By Alexa Warrin

Learn about the annual events — from holiday celebrations to the traditions unique to Branson — that bring our close-knit community together.

Campus overview
By Emmanuel Katz
Tips, tricks for surviving ninth-grade physics
By Alyssa Huang

Life

Mark your calendars! Beloved Branson traditions

By Alexa Warrin

Learn about the annual events — from holiday celebrations to the traditions unique to Branson — that bring our close-knit community together.

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

Try it out! Extracurriculars at Branson

By Olivia Ritter

Sports

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

Although boys varsity tennis lost the MCAL final and got second in NCS, they are proud of their efforts this year and have high hopes for their...

Mo Jacoby '25 swings for the ball. The varsity baseball team has defeated University and Justin-Siena in NCS and were ranked fifth seed in the first NCS playoffs game.

Varsity baseball secures NCS wins, first playoffs game

By Henry Raz

Boys varsity soccer plays against San Marin. The team made it to MCAL playoffs for the first time since the 2013–2014 season.

Boys varsity soccer reaches MCAL playoffs for first time in decade

By Sadie Saavedra

Branson students hold up sign in support of the girls basketball team's only senior player on Senior Night. The team fought hard but fell to Marin Catholic on game night.

Girls varsity basketball plays Marin Catholic on Senior Night

By Remy DeJean and Charlotte "Charley" Goldstein

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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

The Bullshot: Is Branson absenteeism a problem?

New faculty speak about their first months at Branson

Branson's pup-ulation

Opinion: Clean up after yourself

Welcome Back to School!