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Upcoming Political Review is founder’s final

By Cecilia “CC” Brenner June 3, 2025

Branson Political Review staffers anticipate its latest issue during the first week of immersives amid a change in leadership for next year.  Reese Furhman ’25, the founder and current editor-in-chief,...

Rise Haiti assembly inspires community with message of hope

By Holden Fischer June 3, 2025

In a moving and eye-opening assembly on April 24, Branson students filled the gym to hear from Benite Jeune, the founder of the Rise Haiti Orphanage. Haiti continues to face poverty, political instability...

Warm weather brings back Spikeball tournament 

By Henry Raz June 3, 2025

This past week, 142 Branson students took over Tom Ryan Field to continue the year-old tradition of playing in a spikeball tournament in May. Organized by Spikeball Club leader Ashan Villavarayan ‘25,...

1st edition of The Plume coming this spring

By Mika Chow June 3, 2025

Creative writing anthology “The Plume” is being published for the first time, co-edited by Writer’s Nest Club leaders Mira Sridharan ‘26 and Adeline Newby ‘26. Sridharan noticed Aerial arts...

Juniors take their class photo at pre-prom. (Photo courtesy of Maitland Wais)

Months of planning culminate in fun prom

By Anna Lacy June 3, 2025

After months of planning, outfit hunting and anticipation, Branson students danced the night away at prom on April 26. Held at the Marin Art and Garden Center, the dance united upperclassmen while they...

Justice through music: Rock Band raises money for Innocence Project

By Ella Rubenstein June 3, 2025

Branson’s Rock Band closed their final performance of the year on May 1 at the Great American Music Hall, and the concert also raised money to support the Northern California Innocence Project. The...

Students log over 10,000 hours of community service

By Hudson Blechman June 3, 2025

Branson students have logged more than 10,000 hours of community service this school year. From tutoring math to coaching rowing and supporting neurodivergent youth through Best Buddies, Branson students...

Outdoor Club hikes to Alamere
Falls. (Photo courtesy of Olivia Ritter)

Outdoor Club bridges friendships across grades

By Maya Gidney May 29, 2025

The Branson’s student-run Outdoor Club presents students with the opportunity to explore the amazing nature in the Bay Area while connecting students of different grades, friendship groups and genders.  Throughout...

Alexandra Sebastiani bridges generations

On May 7, Alexandra Sebastiani ’26 held her fourth and final “Bridging Generations” dinner as part of her Junior Fellowship project which aims to promote dialogue and relationships between young...

EAC plants native pollinator garden on Commons roof

By Samara “Sam” Lehman May 29, 2025

Members of the Environmental Action Committee, have been spotted on the roof of the Commons over the course of this past year, working in the rooftop garden.  The Commons is a LEED Platinum certified...

The yearbook club works on the layout of the yearbook.

Yearbook club captures memories and spirit

By Anna Lacy April 2, 2025

At the end of every school year students look forward to receiving their yearbook, a roughly 200-page keepsake filled with hundreds of pictures and memories from the year.  The dedicated yearbook club...

Former Branson students showcasing work from the popular woodworking immersive.

Woodworking immersive seeks to build confidence

By Barry Liu April 2, 2025

Immersives every year provide students with the opportunity to dive into specialized fields through two-week courses co-taught by faculty and staff. Among this year’s offerings is a woodworking immersive...

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