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'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...

The Blue Team performs in an improv game. TheaterSports is an annual improv competition bringing together students from all Branson acting classes.

Acting students host exciting TheaterSports

By Samara “Sam” Lehman February 1, 2025

It’s the final round of the evening’s games and three teams are tied for first place: Pink Team, Blue Team and Purple Team. Sadie Briggs ‘26, Ella Rubenstein ‘27 and Johnny Traina ‘25 stand onstage...

The Branson Singers carol during the Winter Arts Festival.

Community gathers for Winter Arts Festival

By Samara “Sam” Lehman December 19, 2024
The Branson community gathered on Dec. 9 for the beloved annual Tree Lighting and Winter Arts Festival. 
Actors reach out to the audience at the end of the show. Branson theater debuted an original musical, 'The Devil's Dating Service,' this fall.

Branson debuts original musical ‘The Devil’s Dating Service’

By Gigi Hohenrieder December 19, 2024

From Thursday, Nov. 14, to Saturday, Nov. 16, Branson witnessed the premiere of “The Devil’s Dating Service,” a musical written by Branson’s own Director of Theater Maura Vaughn and Alexander Eccles...

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