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Classroom phone caddy, known familiarly as the "phone jail," holds students' phones during class. Currently, each teacher is responsible for their individual classroom phone policies.

Task force set to design schoolwide phone policy

By Gigi Hohenrieder October 22, 2024
Branson has made efforts to address the growing issue of phone usage on campus, beginning with a student-and-faculty task force.
Students participate in bonding activities and discussions on leadership during August retreat. The Student Leadership Institute was established by Whitney Livermore and JuanCarlos Arauz to orient leaders of student senate and affinity groups for the school year ahead. (Courtesy of Whitney Livermore)

Branson inaugurates Student Leadership Institute

By Alexa Warrin October 22, 2024
Student leaders convened in August for a two-day retreat, where they bonded, learned about leadership and constructed plans for the school year.
The girls a capella club, the Branson Bellas, holds up their sign at the clubs fair. The Sept. 12 fair featured a variety and record-high number of Branson clubs.

Clubs fair welcomes new students

By Samara “Sam” Lehman October 22, 2024
This year's clubs fair boasted high attendance with over 75 diverse clubs — and too few tables.
New faculty and staff Q&A

New faculty and staff Q&A

By Henry Raz October 22, 2024

This year, six new faces joined the faculty and staff at Branson. Here is a quick background on each of them.

Branson classroom from last year. This year marks a change in the gradebook policy, wherein Blackbaud will no longer display students' grades.

Branson adopts new gradebook policy

By Hazel Levinson October 22, 2024

This year marks a change to Branson’s gradebook policy. Previously, Blackbaud calculated a student’s grade average, and that information was available to students. However, this year students will...

Drew Holden and Jonah Sher stage-fight during their WWE-inspired wrestling act.

JTS offers bonding experience for class of ’26

By Sadhbh Kilroy October 22, 2024

At the Junior Talent Show on Sept. 26, the class of 2026 showcased their talents while honoring the graduating class of 2025. Junior year marks an important transition for Branson students, as they...

Faculty & Staff Variety Show returns after 14 years

By Maitland “Mait” Wais October 22, 2024

On Oct. 2, members of the Branson faculty and staff teamed up and put on a talent show for the students. With both a 2:30 p.m. and a 3:45 p.m. show, almost all of the Branson community attended, all bringing...

English Department Chair Giles Scott and Head of School Chris Mazzola at Convocation. Scott was nominated by the community to speak at Convocation this year.

Convocation features community-nominated faculty speech

By Olivia Ritter October 22, 2024

“The obvious thing to focus on would be the election, right? Yes? No? The adults are all ‘No.’ The students are like, ‘An election, what election? There was nothing about an election on TikTok...

Gretchen Koles's knitted garments on display in New House. The Staffulty Art Show spotlighted diverse works of art from across the Branson faculty.

New House exhibit spotlights staffulty art

By Ella Rubenstein October 22, 2024

At the end of the 2023-2024 school year, visual arts teacher Allyson Seal created the Staffulty Art Show. This exhibit is designed for any of Branson teachers and staff to share their self-created art. Branson’s...

Reese Furhman '25 (right) talks with another student. Furhman founded the Branson Political Review last school year to help foster constructive political conversation on campus.

Political Review seeks to encourage thoughtful dialogue

By Emmanuel Katz October 22, 2024

The Branson Political Review will publish its second edition this fall. The student-run, academic publication released its first issue last spring.  The upcoming edition of the political review will...

The buffet-style Branson lunch in the commons. There are two major changes to school lunch this school year, including changed leadership and a new provider.

The kitchen’s changing

By Cecilia “CC” Brenner October 13, 2024

The Branson kitchen is getting two big updates this school year. Executive Chef Marcus Trigg is now officially a Branson employee and come spring semester, a new food provider will feed the Branson community.  Trigg...

Rise Haiti club members paint clothing donation bin. The new club this year is donating care packages to Changing Tides, an orphanage in Haiti.

Rise Haiti: A club with a heartbeat

By Lauren Dignan October 13, 2024

In the heart of Branson, Anna Jacobs ‘27 and Ella Rubenstein ‘27 have ignited a movement with their club, Rise Haiti. Fueled by passion, Jacobs and Rubenstein are rallying their classmates to collect...

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