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The Blazer

Branson’s student-run newspaper
Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Senior Connor Williams kicks a football through the new field goal during assembly. The new schedule includes assembly twice a week.

Branson introduces new academic schedule

By Reese Dahlgren September 26, 2021
The new schedule gives students more options as the pandemic subsides.
A SMART train passes a Marin Transit bus at the San Rafael Transit Center on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

Transit ridership in flux as pandemic restrictions ease

By Shun Graves July 13, 2021
Golden Gate Transit says ridership won’t return to pre-pandemic levels this year, if ever.

School officials seek drought priority

By Shun Graves June 3, 2021
Branson takes steps to address a historic drought, but some at the school say it needs to do more.

Students get vaccinated

By Ryder Lariviere June 3, 2021
Younger students at Branson take advantage of expanded eligibility for COVID-19 inoculations.
Eva Lacy, Nathan Kwei and Finn Dossey helped lead Youth Forum, a multi-day conference focused on topics ranging from climate change, to business, to equality for all races and genders.

Branson hosts Youth Forum: Education Reimagined — Brilliance Redefined

By Emma Casaudoumecq June 2, 2021
Students helped organize conversations on climate change, equity and other topics.
Seniors Julia Chow and Serafina Carlucci work on their group aquaponics capstone project.

Seniors shared their experiences with capstones this year

By Cooper Tenney June 2, 2021
Their projects range from aquaponics to veterinary work, in the latest installment of the year-end Branson tradition.

Analyzing the 2021 NFL Draft class

By Brayden Mathews and Luke Tusher June 2, 2021

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson Analyst: Brayden Grade: A+ The real winner here is Head and Shoulders. Anyways, no need to elaborate. Congratulations to the Jags on the successful...

Questions remain after Branson applies for enrollment increase

Questions remain after Branson applies for enrollment increase

By Shun Graves May 8, 2021

In a culmination of a year of preparation after the passage of Measure F, Branson submitted its plan to increase enrollment by a hundred students to the Town of Ross in March, and has since worked with...

Juniors and seniors impacted by changed college process

Juniors and seniors impacted by changed college process

By Leighton McCamy-Miller May 8, 2021

The global pandemic has upended several important facets of the college process for this year’s juniors and seniors at Branson. The restrictions and limitations necessitated by the COVID-19 virus,...

Branson allows students to do two sports simultaneously

Branson allows students to do two sports simultaneously

By Emma Casaudoumecq May 8, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, stay-at-home orders shut down all sports practices and matches, from professional teams to high school teams to recreational teams; therefore, all of Branson’s...

Reviewing one week of Branson box lunches

Reviewing one week of Branson box lunches

By Ellis Keeffe May 8, 2021

Since the commencement of Branson hot lunches, we have tasted everything from quesadillas to paella, each with their own unique flavors. The food is served in boxes to mitigate COVID transmission risk,...

Column: Should soccer’s Super League exist?

Column: Should soccer’s Super League exist?

By Lucas Metzger May 8, 2021

In April, 15 teams from soccer’s biggest leagues decided to create a league independent of the major leagues that these clubs were a part of, in order to generate more revenue.  These teams are Arsenal,...

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