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Fellowship spotlight: Sabine Fuchs uses GirlTalk to empower young women

By Ashley Wang December 19, 2024

As a recipient of one of the Branson’s junior fellowship, Sabine Fuchs ’25 focused her project on the feminist magazine GirlTalk.  Every year, Branson juniors are given the opportunity to apply...

 Ishwar Jayaraman worked with Dr. Furuta on his junior fellowship project on the EnteroTracker. (Photo courtesy of Ishwar Jayaraman)

Fellowship spotlight: Jayaraman researches EnteroTracker for personal condition

By Hudson Blechman December 19, 2024

This past summer, Ishwar Jayaraman ‘25 embarked on a transformative journey through his junior fellowship, blending groundbreaking medical research with personal experience. His project took him to Denver,...

Fellowship spotlight: Cyrus Allen raises awareness for PANS

By Campbell Mohan December 19, 2024

Cyrus Allen ‘25 turned his personal battle with pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric syndrome, also known as PANS, into a mission to help others and raise awareness through the Reid Mangels Fellowship. Allen's...

London Mullarkey '27 is involved in theater and singing at Branson.

Branson students pursue the arts

By Hazel Levinson December 19, 2024

London Mullarkey  London Mullarkey ‘27 chose to double in art her sophomore year. She takes Acting, For the Love of Singing and performed in the musical.  Mullarkey’s interest in Branson’s...

Signing day marks beginning of new chapter for DI athletes 

By Jeana Weng December 19, 2024

Nov. 13 marks Branson’s fall sports media signing day. This year, Branson’s class of ‘25 celebrated four fall recruits for sports offers.  This day is a pivotal year for the seniors, as they...

Good food, gratitude: Branson’s Thanksgiving

By Colette Winslow December 19, 2024

Branson students, faculty and staff always appreciate a week free of work, and Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday for gratitude, community and good food, a great opportunity to spend quality time with...

Halloween flash mob in the commons dance to "Thriller" by Michael Jackson. The flash mob was one of the many campus surprises this Halloween.

Halloween recap: New traditions

By Maya Gidney December 19, 2024

This Halloween, the Branson Halloween Committee, a group of students made up of members of each class’s representatives, introduced new activities for students to participate in throughout the day. Sophomore...

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...

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