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Farah Allen ‘27 (middle) and Hailey
Sellers ‘27 (right) stand on the
podium.

Girls track and field breaks school records

By Isabel Little 9 hours ago

On April 19, Hailey Sellers ‘27 broke the girls' 800-meter school track record with a time of 2:12.40. The record was previously 2:14.40 and was set by Adeline Johnson ‘23. On May 10, her teammate,...

Juniors take their class photo at pre-prom. (Photo courtesy of Maitland Wais)

Months of planning culminate in fun prom

By Anna Lacy 10 hours ago

After months of planning, outfit hunting and anticipation, Branson students danced the night away at prom on April 26. Held at the Marin Art and Garden Center, the dance united upperclassmen while they...

Justice through music: Rock Band raises money for Innocence Project

By Ella Rubenstein 10 hours ago

Branson’s Rock Band closed their final performance of the year on May 1 at the Great American Music Hall, and the concert also raised money to support the Northern California Innocence Project. The...

'All for One' is tour de force

‘All for One’ is tour de force

By Skylar Lariviere April 2, 2025
Branson theater premiered its spring play, “All for One” — the sword-fighting spectacular.
Christopher Mao ‘26, Zachary Redlin ‘25, Theo Zak ‘25, Spencer Weinberg
‘26 and Remy DeJean ‘26 in SABR analytics competition. (Photo courtesy of Remy DeJean.)

Branson wins SABR contest for first time

By Ashley Wang April 2, 2025

The weekend of March 14, Branson participated in the Diamond Dollars Case Competition at the 2025 SABR Analytics Conference. The team, led by Spencer Weinberg ‘26 and Theo Zak ‘25, took home a win...

The Innocence Project assembly gave a long lasting impression on Branson students.

Innocence Project exoneree shares his story with Branson

By Samara “Sam” Lehman April 2, 2025

Obie Anthony III sat in a Los Angeles courthouse in September 2011. It was the 11th and final day of the evidentiary hearing that would determine whether or not he would be released from prison. “Just...

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.
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,...

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...

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.
Rodrigo Diaz '25. Diaz scored one of Branson's three goals against MC on Monday.

Boys soccer defeats Wildcats on senior day

By Remy DeJean February 1, 2025

Boys varsity soccer celebrated senior day with a momentous win against Marin Catholic at Tom Ryan Field on Monday, Jan. 27. It was the second time the Bulls defeated the Wildcats this season, with...

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