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Pandemic rules loosened, could further relax in new school year

By Ryder Lariviere • October 13, 2021

Rules don’t require masks outdoors anymore and no longer involve cohorts, distancing.

Capstone replacement requires all students to participate

By Shun Graves • October 7, 2021

Immersive courses, instead of capstone projects, will take place during the last two weeks of the 2021-22 school year.

1st convocation since 2019 heralds start of school year

By Cameron Aryanpour • October 4, 2021

The school year begins with music and speeches at convocation.

Branson introduces new academic schedule

By Reese Dahlgren • September 26, 2021

The new schedule gives students more options as the pandemic subsides.

Transit ridership in flux as pandemic restrictions ease

By Shun Graves • July 13, 2021

Golden Gate Transit says ridership won’t return to pre-pandemic levels this year, if ever.

School officials seek drought priority

By Shun Graves • June 3, 2021

Branson takes steps to address a historic drought, but some at the school say it needs to do more.

Students get vaccinated

By Ryder Lariviere • June 3, 2021

Younger students at Branson take advantage of expanded eligibility for COVID-19 inoculations.

Branson hosts Youth Forum: Education Reimagined — Brilliance Redefined

By Emma Casaudoumecq • June 2, 2021

Students helped organize conversations on climate change, equity and other topics.

Seniors shared their experiences with capstones this year

By Cooper Tenney • June 2, 2021

Their projects range from aquaponics to veterinary work, in the latest installment of the year-end Branson tradition.

Questions remain after Branson applies for enrollment increase

By Shun Graves • May 8, 2021

In a culmination of a year of preparation after the passage of Measure F, Branson submitted its plan to increase enrollment by a hundred students to the Town of Ross in March, and has since worked with...

Juniors and seniors impacted by changed college process

By Leighton McCamy-Miller • May 8, 2021

The global pandemic has upended several important facets of the college process for this year’s juniors and seniors at Branson. The restrictions and limitations necessitated by the COVID-19 virus,...

Branson releases new schedule for 2021-22 school year

By Patricia dePalma • May 8, 2021

Branson released next year’s schedule to return popular elective offerings, honor student choice and more time for collaboration and extracurriculars.  The current schedule offers three 90-minute...