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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer
Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer
Nathalio Gray stands on the library porch in fall 2021. Starting that year, he has the title of assistant head of school. (File: Natalie Wendt, Lena Sugrue)

School helm falls to Gray after Mazzola takes dive

By Cameron Aryanpour • November 22, 2022
Chris Mazzola called on the assistant head to act as head of school amid her medical leave.
Karl Schmidt teaches a freshman physics class this fall. The Branson administration has expanded objectives-based grading to all freshman classes.

Freshman courses, students grapple with OBG system’s expansion

By Alexa Warrin • November 22, 2022
The school administration has cemented objectives-based grading in all introductory classes.
Neftaley Arceo teaches a history class this fall. Branson’s new faculty say they’ve enjoyed their first few months at school.

New faculty speak about their first months at Branson

By Ella Garrett, Emmanuel Katz, Adeline Newby, and Ryder Lariviere • November 22, 2022
Branson’s newest instructors say they’ve enjoyed their first months at their new school.
Dylan Whisenant, who won a game award, hugs Celia Tolmie (14) after girls varsity volleyball won the Division I state championship, Nov. 18, 2022. The five-set title game, held in Orange County, concluded a historic season for the team.

Champs! Division I state title caps off historic volleyball season

By Shun Graves • November 19, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball triumphed in a nail-biting, five-set Division I state title game to conclude a historic season.

Crossword Nov. 18

By Ryder Lariviere • November 18, 2022

Outside hitter Sadie Snipes makes a shot at the Division I state championships in Orange County, Nov. 18, 2022.

Live updates: Branson wins D-I state championship

By Shun Graves • November 18, 2022
In a historic game, girls varsity volleyball faces Palos Verdes at the Division I state championship in Orange County.

Analysis: Looking ahead to the boys varsity basketball season

By Charlie Zwibelman • November 18, 2022
The Bulls offense looks to be a prolific unit. While star guard Carr will carry a majority of the scoring load, every player in the starting lineup has the ability to pass, dribble and shoot.
Girls varsity volleyball celebrates its three-set victory at the Division I NorCal final, Nov. 15, 2022. The team heads to Orange County for the state championship Friday.

Time for state: Branson clinches Division I NorCal title

By Shun Graves • November 16, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball will head to the Division I state championship after clinching the NorCal title.
Girls varsity volleyball warms up ahead of the Division I NorCal game in Stockton, Nov. 15, 2022. Branson faces St. Mary’s in the historic showdown.

Live updates: Branson wins Division I NorCal final

By Shun Graves • November 15, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball faces St. Mary’s in Stockton for the Division I NorCal final.
Anna Rende serves the ball to Bishop O’Dowd at College of Marin, Nov. 10, 2022. Girls varsity tennis will face University for the North Coast Section final.

Win against O’Dowd sets tone for tennis NCS run

By William Mueth • November 14, 2022
Girls varsity tennis defeated Bishop O’Dowd as it angles for an NCS title.
Sophie Liu and Alexandra Zak face Bishop O’Dowd at College of Marin, Nov. 10, 2022. Girls varsity tennis has advanced to the North Coast Section final.

Girls tennis looks back on successful season, looks ahead to NCS final

By Gigi Hohenrieder • November 14, 2022
Varsity tennis saw a near-perfect record as it saw growth and competition.
Students hold the Elmer C. Brown banner, Oct. 11, 2022. The North Coast Section award recognized Branson’s academic and athletic strength.

Award again lauds Branson’s athletic, academic prowess

By Cooper Tenney • November 14, 2022
The school won the North Coast Section’s Elmer C. Brown award.
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