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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Atticus teaching the Latin IV class in November.  Latin has been a core part of the language department for years.

Faculty spotlight: From math to military to Malawi

By Wilson Wendt November 11, 2023

When you think of a Latin teacher, you might imagine someone in a tweed blazer with wire-rimmed glasses, engrossed in ancient manuscripts, with a life dedicated to the language. Henri de Marcellus—better...

Safety Andrew Murr gets ready to make a play against the run. The Bulls stifled Calistoga's run game all day long.

Football wins big on senior day in 72-30 route

By Charlie Zwibelman November 11, 2023

From the opening whistle, Branson brought the energy on both sides of the ball against rival Calistoga High School and dominated en route to a 72-30 blowout victory. “The game plan is always to come...

Andrew Peng '24 prepares a dish at a restaurant in Japan. Peng has traveled the world experimenting with different culinary styles. Courtesy of Shih-Wei Peng

Student spotlight: Peng’s culinary journey

By Wilson Wendt November 11, 2023

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The set of Urinetown, Branson's 2023 fall musical. The show is set to run on November 9,10, and 11.

Urinetown preview: A conversation with Maura Vaughn

By Ryder Lariviere, Print Editor November 11, 2023

Branson’s Director of Theater Maura Vaughn sat down with Ryder Lariviere, a reporter and editor at The Blazer, on Oct. 12 as she prepared for the upcoming musical “Urinetown.”  She discussed the...

Students and faculty compete in a pickleball match. With growing popularity, future tournaments will add to Branson's club sports.

Battle of the Bulls: Branson’s first-ever pickleball tournament

By Anna Rende and Rustin Dillard November 11, 2023

For the first time in Branson's history, a pickleball tournament featuring 46 teams took over the school's tennis courts, attracting the community to come together in support of each other.  Ranging...

"Sunshine Girl" by Anna Han. The painting is displayed in the New House Art Gallery. Courtesy of Anna Han.

Art spotlight: Anna Han explores sense of self in final Branson portfolio

By Hannah Hodges November 11, 2023

As her Branson experience comes to an end, Anna Han wraps up her art portfolio for college and reflects on her most personally significant artwork. Han employs a variety of styles and mediums to explore...

October Comic

October Comic

By Samara “Sam” Lehman November 11, 2023

Bestselling author Jim Fielding visits Branson

By Ashley Wang and Zoe Hahn November 10, 2023

Bestselling author of All Pride, No Ego: A Queer Executive’s Journey to Living and Leading Authentically Jim Fielding came to Branson Nov. 8 and 9 to speak in assemblies and visit Branson classes to...

Elena Fisher '25 makes a kill against Tam High School in October. Fisher committed to Stanford University last year.

Bulls volleyball attempts to reach new heights

By Charlie Zwibelman November 10, 2023

After a clean sweep of the MCAL, North Coast Section and Division 1 State tournaments a year ago, the Branson Bulls volleyball team is hungry to repeat their magic this year.  After a dominating performance...

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November 9, 2023

Andrew Murr gets ready to make a play against the run. The Bulls stifled Calistoga's run game on Sept. 30.

Tom Ryan field renovation met with approval

By James Stovell November 6, 2023

Over the summer, Branson unveiled turf renovation on Tom Ryan Field and the Quad. Getting rid of slipperiness and increasing safety and athletic performance could be a game-changer for the 2023-24 athletic...

Bode Dossey gives a presentation to the eLab class. The class was pioneered this year by Percival Baretto-Ko.

New “eLab” course dives into business world

By Hannah Hodges November 6, 2023

New science teacher Percival Baretto-Ko has launched the first-ever entrepreneurship-based elective at Branson this year, providing juniors and seniors with a chance to dive into the business world.  Entrepreneurship...

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