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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Technical Theater Director DiAnn Montemayor gets lunch from the
Commons.
Meatless Monday’s Paused

When chicken suddenly appeared on Monday’s lunch menu, Branson students were left wondering what had happened to the historically meatless day. The verdict...

Men’s Leadership affinity group builds space for connection

Branson’s Men’s Leadership Affinity Group is creating a space for male-identifying students to gather, reflect, and challenge ideas of masculinity...

Class of 2027 rocks the stage during JTS
Class of 2027 rocks the stage during JTS

In the Katherine Brown theater on Sept. 11, the Class of 2027 showed off an eclectic assortment of skills at the Junior Talent Show, an event for bonding...

Chris Mazzola returns from leave of absence

In late September, beloved Head of School Chris Mazzola triumphantly marked her return to campus with her first speech since her leave of absence.    She...

Notes from the Tower
By Hazel Levinson

As fall begins at Branson, many students are looking forward to JTS, homecoming, and a new year of classes and traditions.    For...

Handwriting essays weakens student writing, hurts Branson community
By Will Zuercher

The average person can handwrite 13 words each minute, according to TCTEC Innovation, but can type 40 words per minute, according to TypingPal....

Junior Fellowships Presentations Begin as the class of ‘27 Prepares
By Henry Raz

On Monday, Sept. 29, students from the class of '26 began presenting their Junior Fellowships from the 2024-25 school year. Over the course of...

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Sophomores reflect on Outward Bound
By Ella Rubenstein

In August, the class of 2028 trekked through the High Sierras, cooked their own meals, spent hours in self-reflection, pitched their own tents,...

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