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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.

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...

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...

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...

Students participate in Holi by throwing colored chalk powder. Holi, the Indian festival of color and light, was introduced to the Branson campus in 2022.

Mark your calendars! Beloved Branson traditions

By Alexa Warrin September 6, 2024
Learn about the annual events — from holiday celebrations to the traditions unique to Branson — that bring our close-knit community together.
View from outside the Branson commons. The commons serves as a central hub for students and faculty on campus.

Campus overview

By Emmanuel Katz September 6, 2024
Whether Branson is completely new to you or you’re just curious to discover some hidden gems, you’re in the right place. Here are some tips and tricks for navigating our beautiful Branson campus.
Karl Schmidt's ninth-grade physics class dives deep into concepts, assessed through objectives-based grading. OBG was implemented for all ninth-grade level classes in 2021.

Tips, tricks for surviving ninth-grade physics

By Alyssa Huang September 6, 2024
Many students regard physics as Branson’s most challenging ninth-grade class. For your best chances at passing ninth-grade physics with flying colors, read these quick tips.
Students sign up for clubs during the Branson clubs fair. The clubs fair is an opportunity for students to get involved in extracurriculars on campus.

Try it out! Extracurriculars at Branson

By Olivia Ritter September 6, 2024
The first few months of ninth grade are a prime time for growth and new experiences. Sports teams, clubs and affinities are great ways to get involved at Branson.
Ninth-graders working in the Branson commons. The Branson workload is a significant but manageable step up from middle school.

Strategies for managing ninth-grade workload

By Gigi Hohenrieder September 6, 2024
Starting high school and figuring out how to balance a heavier workload might feel overwhelming. Here are some effective strategies to set yourself up for success.
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