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Branson hosts campus blood drive

By Ashley Wang and Adeline Newby December 13, 2023

Branson hosted a blood drive on campus Dec. 12, organized by Wiley Kendall ‘24 and in partnership with the Red Cross Organization.   Kendall first got involved with the Red Cross in his freshman...

Marine Ecology class explores Monterey’s ocean diversity

By Khema Klinetobe and Maitland Wais December 12, 2023

On Oct. 29, Branson’s Marine Ecology class had a field trip to Monterey. The class, taught by Peter Zdrojewski, had been in its Diversity of Life unit. Students were “learning about the ocean and...

Branson students collaborate
on investment strategies for the Wharton Competition. Gathered outdoors, they concentrate on a laptop screen, analyzing their data.

Branson enters five teams into Wharton investment challenge

By Henry Raz and Melody Farhid December 12, 2023

For the first time in school history, Branson will be entering the Wharton Investment Competition with five teams of seven students led by David Hanson. The Wharton Investment Competition is a prestigious...

Doordash offers new after-school food alternative

By Jase Butler December 12, 2023

Branson has introduced a new way for students to enjoy food delivery meals on campus after 4 p.m.  The new food-delivery rule means that after regular school hours, students can order food to campus....

Best Buddies event unifies schools through soccer

By Ella Rubenstein and Hudson Blechman December 12, 2023

The Best Buddies Unified Soccer event, after being postponed for two years, made its return this year on Oct. 29.  While the usual Wednesdays with Best Buddies include a short period of lunch and conversation,...

A 9th Human Development section taught by Arthur Lee. Lee began teaching at Branson at the start of the 2023-2024 school year.

Branson boasts new self-esteem team: Talented trio heading wellness center

By Saylor Mullarkey November 14, 2023

If you noticed some new buzz in Richardson Hall this year, you weren’t alone — and that’s exactly how the new members of Branson’s human development department want students to feel.  “Everyone...

Enrique Dominguez '24 works diligently on an assignment. He is more focused on learning rather than a transactional eduction.

ChatGPT: “Relatively modest” applications in classrooms

By Wilson Wendt November 11, 2023

Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, roughly 17 students have been caught using the AI tool on Branson assignments; however, there have been no ChatGPT-related honor board cases so far this year.  Some...

JuanCarolos Arauz in the DEI office. Arauz has spearheaded Branson's DEI mission since 2019

DEI leadership sees notable additions

By Finley Keeffe November 11, 2023

Since the hiring of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Director, JuanCarlos Arauz, four years ago, Branson has been actively striving to increase the diversity among its faculty and student body and...

Ali Evans (left) Sophia Duran (center), and Elsie Dedyo (right) sing during Convocation. Convocation is an annual Branson tradition to kick off each year with celebration.

Convocation 2023: Celebration, reflection, and community

By Sadie Winter and Sadie Saavedra November 11, 2023

Every year at Convocation, the entire Branson community comes together to celebrate the seniors and set the tone for the school year. It’s a joyous occasion, with performances from Jazz Band and Rock...

Owen Xu '25 solves a math problem in Branson's Linear Algebra course. The class has transitioned to the new problem-based curriculum under the leadership of Gayatri Ramesh, the Chair of the Math Department.

Teachers reimagine student-led math curriculum

By Josie Hohenrieder, Managing Editor November 11, 2023

The math classrooms at Branson are transforming as a group of teachers implement a new problems-based curriculum to several of the classes, specifically Algebra II Honors, Geometry Honors and Linear Algebra.  Teachers...

Bestselling author Jim Fielding visits Branson

By Ashley Wang and Zoe Hahn November 10, 2023

Bestselling author of All Pride, No Ego: A Queer Executive’s Journey to Living and Leading Authentically Jim Fielding came to Branson Nov. 8 and 9 to speak in assemblies and visit Branson classes to...

Students no longer required to stay on campus for Flex block

November 6, 2023

Due to a recent change in rules, students are no longer required to stay on campus through to 3:20 p.m. and are able to leave as soon as classes end.  For Birdie Dillon ‘24, “this rule has made...

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