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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

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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 April 9, 2024

With the addition of 25 students to each incoming class, it seems that the commons just keeps getting messier. At the end of every lunch a disarray of dirty plates, spilled cups and all types of substances...

Rock Band performs at last year's Winter Formal.

Rock Band leads a successful winter formal

By Hazel Levinson April 9, 2024

While life at Branson can often feel busy and fast-paced, events like these rekindle school spirit and provide opportunities for meaningful connection among students of all ages. Dancing with friends and...

Paul Buckley, pictured above, was a new addition this semester to the Branson English department.

Branson English department adds Paul Buckley to the staff

By Olivia Ritter April 9, 2024

After an English teaching role opportunely opened up this recent winter break, Paul Buckley, a potential candidate, sprang at the opportunity. He was remodeling houses in a brief stint of carpentry...

Crossword Mar. 28

By Hannah Hodges April 4, 2024

Crossword Dec. 20

By Hannah Hodges April 4, 2024

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 March 27, 2024

Let me paint an all-too-familiar picture: It's 8 a.m. and you're driving to work, struggling through a traffic jam that seems to defy all laws of motion. Today, the traffic stands more still than the still-life...

Actors shine at annual Theatresports event

By Sadie Winter March 27, 2024

On Jan. 12, Branson’s acting students competed in the annual Theatresports competition. Invented by Keith Johnstone, Theatresports is an improvisation competition in which teams compete in different...

Alexander LaMonica ‘24 and Sabine Fuchs ‘25, awardees of the Impact App Challenge, stand together on Tom Ryan Field. They developed Nectar Connect, an app set to be published later this year.

Impact App winners’ app connects, supports cancer patients

By Josie Hohenrieder March 27, 2024

After months of designing, coding, and marketing their app, Alexander LaMonica ‘24 and Sabine Fuchs ‘25 are almost ready to release Nectar Connect to the public. The project was made possible by the...

View from outside Branson commons during a March lunch. The commons serves a central hub for students and faculty on-campus.

The Bullshot: Is Branson absenteeism a problem?

By Ryder Lariviere, Kasra Panahi, and Wilson Wendt March 21, 2024

In the years after the pandemic, the United States has seen the percentage of chronically absent students skyrocket from the pre-pandemic rate of 12.1 percent in 2018–2019 to roughly 25 percent in 2022–2023. According...

Students code in the Branson commons for the Bull Hacks Hackathon. Led by Zachary Cummins ‘26, Grant Kruttschnitt ‘26, Nyanza Ngongoseke ‘26 and Theo Zak '25, this is Branson's first-ever hackathon.

Branson hosts first-ever Bull Hacks hackathon

By Alexa Warrin March 3, 2024

Branson hosted its first-ever hackathon, Bull Hacks, Saturday, March 2. The event featured a coding competition with $10,000 in prizes, workshops and opportunities to learn from professionals. Open to...

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 February 27, 2024

Boys varsity soccer made Branson history by making it to the MCAL playoffs for the first time in a decade. Since the 2013–2014 season, the team had yet to win enough games to secure a round in playoffs.  Jaya...

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