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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Senate introduces new committee on transparency

Senate introduces new committee on transparency

By Emma Casaudoumecq March 29, 2021

Earlier this year, the Student Senate decided to establish a new board, identified as the Committee on Transparency, with seven members from the Senate representing the rest of the student government. As...

Circumstances change Branson community engagement

Circumstances change Branson community engagement

By Cameron Aryanpour February 24, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Branson students get a waiver of their required 15 hours of service as freshman and 25 hours as sophomores, juniors, and seniors. After becoming the director of community...

Sabrina Wilson named as interim dean of student life

Sabrina Wilson named as interim dean of student life

By Finn Dossey February 23, 2021

Over winter break, Meredith Herrera, former dean of student life, departed Branson. She vacated a position vital to the Branson student experience. On Herrera’s recommendation, Sabrina Wilson took...

Color-tiers to dictate when various Branson sports begin

Color-tiers to dictate when various Branson sports begin

By Cooper Tenney February 23, 2021

Branson sports have now been assigned to COVID-colored tiers: purple (most restrictive), red, orange and yellow (least restrictive). Purple-tier sports teams began practice Feb. 2.  All interscholastic...

Despite pandemic, lunch remains Branson specialty

Despite pandemic, lunch remains Branson specialty

By Shun Graves February 23, 2021

They line the buffet, dozens deep, and never fail to appear every school day. Crowded and anxious, they await their daily midday meal. But these Branson denizens cast into the Commons not a din of chatter...

Reflecting on the Capitol riots

Reflecting on the Capitol riots

By Reese Dahlgren February 23, 2021

When the Jan. 6 Capitol riot shocked the nation, leaving people confused and unable to process the meaning behind this act of violence, the Branson community responded. Something had to be done for students...

New teacher profile: Gianna Craig

New teacher profile: Gianna Craig

By Patricia dePalma February 23, 2021

This semester, Branson welcomed a new teacher, Gianna Craig. She is currently teaching two classes of English II for the ABC rotation and will teach two sections of the Graphic Narrative elective in the...

Why are refs hated so much?

Why are refs hated so much?

By Lucas Metzger February 23, 2021

On Jan. 20, 2019, the NFL changed. It was the 2018 NFC championship, and the New Orleans Saints were playing the Los Angeles Rams. The score was 20-20 with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter of the game....

Theatersports tradition continues during COVID-19

Theatersports tradition continues during COVID-19

By Emma Casaudoumecq February 23, 2021

COVID-19 has created unprecedented times for many activities and events in everyone’s daily life, including Theatersports, the beloved improvisation competition at Branson. With limited options available...

Chapter of food-donation program grows swiftly

Chapter of food-donation program grows swiftly

By Shun Graves February 23, 2021

A group of Branson students established a chapter of a food-donation program in January, partnering with a San Rafael organization and the school community to alleviate food insecurity in Marin. For...

Opinion: Should SAT Subject Tests be discontinued?

Opinion: Should SAT Subject Tests be discontinued?

By Abby Keenley February 23, 2021

On Jan. 19, College Board came out with surprising news: their long-standing SAT subject tests, as well as the essay portion of the SAT, have been discontinued. This decision comes after recent discontent...

Faculty begin vaccinations

Faculty begin vaccinations

By Ryder Lariviere February 23, 2021

As COVID-19 rages across the state, the vaccine roll-out in Marin County to frontline workers, including faculty and staff at Branson, offers a glimmer of hope.   During a weekend in January,...

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