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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Girls golf’s MCAL victory this fall marked only one of the team’s many achievements. (Courtesy of Diane Keenley)

Girls golf team leads Branson to MCAL champs, NCS 2nd place

By Gigi Hohenrieder November 26, 2021
The victories reflect a successful year for a close-knit team.
‘Chicago’: A review in pictures

‘Chicago’: A review in pictures

By Abby Keenley November 19, 2021
“Chicago” makes its Branson debut in a grand display of dance, fashion and music.
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)

Gray named assistant head of school in new administrative role

By Cameron Aryanpour November 15, 2021
He continues his decades-long Branson career with a new title starting this school year.
The team huddles during the third set as the Branson audience looks on, Nov. 10, 2021.

Live updates: Heartbreaker ends Branson volleyball’s historic run

By Shun Graves November 10, 2021
After a historic season — and the team’s first Open Division entry — the girls varsity team has a defeat to Archbishop Mitty.
Players prepare to return MC's serve on the next point.

Success for Branson’s youngest varsity volleyball team ever

By Josie Hohenrieder November 10, 2021
Branson’s varsity girls volleyball team is set to face Archbishop Mitty in the Open Division.

Senate plans November dance, Branson’s 1st in nearly 2 years

By Herschel Pell November 3, 2021
All students can attend the on-campus Barnyard Bash, set for Nov. 6.
Eighth grade students gather in front of the library to start their campus tour.

Admissions program keeps adjusting in 2nd pandemic year

By Cooper Tenney November 2, 2021
Hybrid events and no standardized tests define this year’s admissions season.
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Pandemic rules loosened, could further relax in new school year

By Ryder Lariviere October 13, 2021
Rules don’t require masks outdoors anymore and no longer involve cohorts, distancing.
Seniors take a class in the Writing Center in September. The Immersive program, new for the 2021-22 school year, will replace senior capstone projects.

Capstone replacement requires all students to participate

By Shun Graves October 7, 2021
Immersive courses, instead of capstone projects, will take place during the last two weeks of the 2021-22 school year.

Donda album review

By Ellis Keeffe October 7, 2021
Here's the scoop on Kanye West's new album.
Music roundup: September 2021

Music roundup: September 2021

By Andrew Parrot October 7, 2021
New releases from Lorde, Drake and more, along with some classic albums.
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1st convocation since 2019 heralds start of school year

By Cameron Aryanpour October 4, 2021
The school year begins with music and speeches at convocation.
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