Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

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

Trade block: Fantasy football week one breakdown

Trade block: Fantasy football week one breakdown

By Charlie Zwibelman September 21, 2023

After week one, a lot of people might be overreacting to certain things. Take advantage of this with your leaguemates and capitalize on these players' value while you still can.    Buy: Jahmyr...

Charlie Zwibelman 24 (left) and Logan Tusher 24 (right) commence their first assembly as school presidents with a bang. With assemblies now taking place in the outdoor amphitheater, the duo has decided to use an air horn to start off assemblies.

Introducing your student-body presidents

By Anna Rende September 9, 2023

Welcome to the new school year Branson! Introducing your 2023-2024 Student Body Presidents: Charlie Zwibelman and Logan Tusher. Zwibelman is a pitcher for Branson’s Varsity baseball team, 2022 NCS champion,...

A view from the Brenda Brown Library in spring 2023 looks out to Tom Ryan Field. The field underwent a renovation this summer.

Campus overview: A guide to Branson

By Herschel Pell September 9, 2023

Whether you’ve been to campus many times or just a couple, it’s helpful to know the ins and outs of each Branson landmark.  We start at the top of campus. Walking through tall white gates you’ll...

Navigating the Branson way

By Emmanuel Katz September 9, 2023

Welcome to Branson! You worked hard to get here. Congratulations! Branson, which you will soon get to know, is a close-knit community of diverse individuals, coming from all across the Bay. Many people...

At the schools club fair, students browse various booths. The annual event is an opportunity for students to learn about extracurricular activities available on campus.

Spotlight: Clubs at Branson

By Alexa Warrin and Saylor Mullarkey September 4, 2023

From fly fishing to film-watching, and coding to kazoos, Branson’s extracurricular organizations are as diverse as the confections crafted by the Baking Club. Students will have the opportunity to peruse...

Karl Schmidts freshman physics class dives deep into concepts, assessed through objective-based grading. OBG was implemented for all ninth-grade level classes in 2021.

Guide to Objective Based Grading

By Cooper Tenney, Editor-in-Chief September 3, 2023

Starting your first year at Branson is very exciting, and the rest of the school can’t wait to welcome the class of 2027! A new school comes with many new things and questions waiting to be answered....

Charlotte Ng ‘24 (left), Julia Haase ‘24 (middle), Wilson Wendt ‘24 (right) study together. The commons has been a hub for study groups.

Study tips and tricks for surviving Branson

By Cameron Aryanpour, Editor-in-Chief September 3, 2023

Be Organized One of the easiest ways to keep up in a class is organization. Binders, folders, separators, and individual notebooks for each class are your best friend. Another helpful tip is to sync...

These 4 players will help win your fantasy football league in 2023

These 4 players will help win your fantasy football league in 2023

By Charlie Zwibelman September 1, 2023

View a comprehensive draft guide here, courtesy of the author.   Quarterback: Justin Herbert, Los Angeles Chargers ESPN average draft position: 48th overall, QB7. Draft over: Joe Burrow,...

Seniors on the Branson boys golf team pose with NCS Division II awards on May 8, 2023. (Courtesy Charlie Farrell)

Boys golf ends season on high note with NCS pennant

By William Mueth May 25, 2023
The team’s Charlie Farrell also earned MCAL Player of the Year honors.
Students in the BullsEyes archery course carry material for a target area on May 24, 2023. The immersive program has entered its second year.

If only for a day, school should let students join first-choice course

By Cecilia Brenner May 24, 2023
The immersive courses, in their second year, could use some changes.
Peter Stovell, left, flips his racket at College of Marin on May 9, 2023. Branson boys tennis finished the season undefeated, claiming MCAL and NCS titles.

Boys tennis finishes undefeated season with NCS championship

By Herschel Pell May 21, 2023
The team defeated University in the NCS Division II title game to finish the season 25-0.
Branson’s Dylan Whisenant, right, looks on as opponent Monte Vista makes a shot at College of Marin, May 5, 2023. Branson and some other area schools have built beach volleyball programs.

Bulls make mark on beach volleyball scene

By Shun Graves May 6, 2023
Low-stakes and low-key, the NorCal beach volleyball scene has offered Branson’s girls volleyball team a chance to make a mark in the sand.
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