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Math club discusses how teaching structure hinders math students

By Dashiell Brown April 2, 2025

After viewing the documentary “Counted Out” on March 10, Branson’s math club met to discuss a question: What if the reason students often struggle with math is not their ability, but how we teach...

Peer tutoring program strengthens with increased visibility

By Hazel Levinson April 2, 2025

Peer tutoring at Branson has grown significantly over the past academic school year, evolving into a more visible, accessible and engaging academic resource for students with a commitment to fostering...

Dance students rehearse in the week before the annual dance concert, "Heart & Soul."

“Heart & Soul” showcases Branson dancers

By Maya Gidney February 19, 2025
The Branson community joined to watch and participate in the annual dance concert, a culmination of the fall semester in dance.
Affirmation rocks painted by senior advisories.

Advisories foster kindness

By Gigi Hohenrieder February 14, 2025
Branson’s junior and senior classes are engaging in a heartfelt initiative aimed at embedding kindness into the school’s culture.
Rock Band performs at Winter Formal. The dance was held at Peacock Gap in San Rafael on Feb. 1. (Photo courtesy of Maddie Polsky)

Students rock the night at Winter Formal

By Anna Lacy February 14, 2025

Dressed in their finest attire, Branson students danced the night away at the Winter Formal Saturday evening, Feb. 1. The dance was a highly anticipated event, featuring an electrifying performance from...

The Branson creek runs by the Tallant Science Center and Richardson Hall.

Who lives in the Branson creek?

The Branson creek serves as a breeding ground for paramecium, a graveyard for birds, a sunbath for scorpions, a playground for water skimmers and a truck stop for rainbow trout. In the winter months,...

Student organizer Mira Sridharan '26 kicks off Branson's second annual Poetry Out Loud competition.

Branson hosts second Poetry Out Loud competition

By Barry Liu February 14, 2025

On Jan. 22 Branson hosted its second annual Poetry Out Loud competition.  Poetry Out Loud, a national competition that promotes poetry appreciation through recitation, encourages students to engage...

Students from Branson Mandarin classes perform Xinjiang, a traditional Chinese dance, during their Lunar New Year performance.

Lunar New Year: History and traditions

By Mika Chow February 14, 2025

What is “Lunar New Year”? Lunar New Year celebrates the changing of the lunar calendar, a calendar that determines days off of the phases of the moon. It’s an umbrella term that includes the cultural...

Class of ’26 junior fellowships announced

By Isabel Little February 14, 2025

During assembly on Monday, Jan. 27, the junior fellowship recipients of the Class of 2026 were announced. After an extensive and thorough review process of anonymous applications and in-person interviews,...

Branson celebrates Valentine’s Day

By Charlotte “Charley” Goldstein February 14, 2025

With the tradition of candy grams and in-class activities, Branson celebrates Valentine’s Day as an inclusive and fun-spirited holiday that every student can enjoy. How does the long-standing celebration...

Astronomy Club adds knowledge, exploration to nightly routines

By Will Zuercher February 14, 2025

With new star parties, evening events where students gather under the night sky to observe and learn about the stars and planets, Astronomy Club has bounced back in the new year. In addition to hosting...

Dance teacher Alex Escalante gives instruction to dance students during rehearsal. The annual dance concert, "Heart & Soul," premieres next week on Feb. 6.

Week in the life: Dancers prepare for concert

By Hazel Levinson February 1, 2025
Branson’s dance concert, “Heart & Soul,” premieres Thursday, Feb. 6. One dance student shares what life looks like in preparation for the concert.
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