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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

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Branson yearbook wins Walsworth award

By Samara “Sam” Lehman May 17, 2024

As the end of the school year approaches, so too does the reveal of the yearbook, whose design has been a mystery to everyone except those working on it. However, earlier this year those yearbook club...

Branson students stand together on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas at the Island School. The group spent their mid-winter vacation exploring and learning about the marine ecosystem. Courtesy of Logan Tusher.

Island school highlights mid-winter break

By Quinn Birkenseer May 7, 2024

With the end of mid-winter break came the return of 11 Branson students who spent their break at the Island School. The Island School, based on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera, hopes to educate students...

Jump back through time: The Blazer, March 1957

By Cooper Tenney April 19, 2024

A jump through time of the Blazer’s History: how different was Branson on March 1, 1957 from today, March 1, 2024? Looking back through the archives, I was able to find some of the first editions...

Furhman shares experience of fall semester at S.E.G.L.

By Saylor Mullarkey April 9, 2024

Not many Branson students have had the experience of being at the epicenter of American politics during major world events as Reese Furhman ‘25 has. “They suspended classes,” Furhman said of...

Gospel night reaches record high numbers

By Maitland “Mait” Wais April 9, 2024

2024 marked the 30th anniversary of Gospel Night at Branson, and it was the most successful year to date. For the first time ever, tickets for the original performance sold out just hours after release,...

Lucas Mobley ’16 returns in teaching role

By Cecilia Brenner April 9, 2024

Lucas Mobley ‘16 is back to invite the class of 2027 into the world of improvisation. Mobley is the most recent addition to the arts department as the beginning acting teacher. His love for improv...

Peer tutoring makes its return to Branson

By Alexa Warrin April 9, 2024

The peer tutoring program is returning this spring semester with two main objectives: destigmatizing asking for help and creating opportunities for students to connect across grade levels. Student leaders...

Escalante steps up as interim sophomore class dean

By Ella Tsai and Maddie Schneider April 9, 2024

As the spring semester kicks off, With sophomore class dean Ellie Skewes-Cox out on maternity leave, Alex Escalante, dance teacher and sophomore adviser, has assumed the position as interim class dean....

Mike Froman '80 speaks during a Dec. 14 assembly. Froman worked alongside President Barack Obama during his presidency.

Branson alum Mike Froman reflects on his governmental work

By Ella Rubenstein April 9, 2024

On Thursday morning, Dec. 14, in an extended special assembly, Branson welcomed back Michael Froman '80, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations. Froman talked about his life story, specifically...

Students participate in the spray painting workshop during the Beloved Community event on Jan. 11.

Hip-hop unites beloved community

By Wilson Wendt April 9, 2024

The rhythmic beats of hip-hop echoed throughout Branson's Jan. 11 Beloved Community event. Organized to celebrate hip-hop's 50th anniversary in the Bay Area, the interdisciplinary event integrated music,...

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 April 9, 2024

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 few who have a free block, they head into the commons, hoping...

The cover for the Devil’s Dating Service. Maura Vaughn was key in producing the show.

Vaughn writes new theater production ‘The Devil’s Dating Service’

By Cecilia Brenner April 9, 2024

“The Devil’s Dating Service” is too good a name to not write a musical about. Branson students had the opportunity to spend their Martin Luther King Jr. Day evening at the read-through of the comedic...

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