When the student body first heard about the clean break from the AP curriculum, every qualm circulating around campus centered on a perceived disadvantage in college admissions. In response, Jeff Symonds,...
After enduring countless weeks of rain, Branson’s spirit is back and the field has come alive with the birth of a new activity and club, the Ultimate Frisbee Club.
Led by Zachary Redlin ‘25 and...
As the end of the school year approaches, so too does the reveal of the yearbook, whose design has been a mystery to everyone except those working on it. However, earlier this year those yearbook club...
The peer tutoring program is returning this spring semester with two main objectives: destigmatizing asking for help and creating opportunities for students to connect across grade levels.
Student leaders...
As the spring semester kicks off, With sophomore class dean Ellie Skewes-Cox out on maternity leave, Alex Escalante, dance teacher and sophomore adviser, has assumed the position as interim class dean....
On Thursday morning, Dec. 14, in an extended special assembly, Branson welcomed back Michael Froman '80, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Froman talked about his life story, specifically...
After an English teaching role opportunely opened up this recent winter break, Paul Buckley, a potential candidate, sprang at the opportunity.
He was remodeling houses in a brief stint of carpentry...
In the years after the pandemic, the United States has seen the percentage of chronically absent students skyrocket from the pre-pandemic rate of 12.1 percent in 2018–2019 to roughly 25 percent in 2022–2023.
According...
Branson hosted its first-ever hackathon, Bull Hacks, Saturday, March 2. The event featured a coding competition with $10,000 in prizes, workshops and opportunities to learn from professionals. Open to...
In light of AP Chemistry teacher Lorena Alvear’s leave of absence, the science department scrambled to keep the course alive while creating minimal disruption for the students in the class. Ryanne Chitjian,...
After a prolonged absence of many Branson students' favorite breakfast, the beloved muffins have made their return to the commons, thanks to the new cleanup process. Although now only served on Wednesdays,...
Following its strategic plan, Branson has begun the development of a long-term architectural plan for the campus to best integrate the larger student body. Through the use of student focus groups, Branson...
