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Transportation plans modified in wake of virus

Transportation plans modified in wake of virus

By Shun Graves December 1, 2020

Branson administrators modified the school’s transportation plan, increasing reliance on smaller-occupancy vehicles and initiating an e-bike program as the coronavirus pandemic wears on. Though the...

Students share thoughts on in-person learning

Students share thoughts on in-person learning

By Sarah Lind December 1, 2020

How do you feel about in-person school as opposed to online school?   “It’s good. It’s a lot better than online. Just meeting everybody is great, I guess, because I didn’t get to meet...

Branson unveils its new school/athletics logo and rebranding initiative

Branson unveils its new school/athletics logo and rebranding initiative

By Cameron Aryanpour December 1, 2020

In accordance with the Branson “A Look Ahead. A Purpose Beyond Strategic Plan,” the school revealed on Oct. 1 its new school and athletics logo to the community, which would replace a logo that has...

Virus test conducted recently as Branson builds testing strategies

Virus test conducted recently as Branson builds testing strategies

By Shun Graves October 5, 2020

A voluntary COVID-19 test offered to the entire Branson community Aug. 29 produced no positive tests — and reflected the school’s growing COVID-19 plans, though still nascent, as it faces the prospect...

High school admissions season presents new challenges, but creative solutions

High school admissions season presents new challenges, but creative solutions

By Finn Dossey October 5, 2020

It’s fall again, which means that it is time for admissions season. However, this year will look and feel very different.  When applying to Branson in the past, students had to complete many steps,...

90 minute block: Less focus, more screen time?

90 minute block: Less focus, more screen time?

By Patricia dePalma October 5, 2020

Branson established a new block schedule to safely navigate in-person and online school.  Compared to the 55- or 70-minute classes on a six-day rotation last year, the new schedule has three 90-minute...

‘We’ll get through this’: Branson institutes distance learning

‘We’ll get through this’: Branson institutes distance learning

By Shun Graves May 22, 2020

The Branson School, like high schools across the nation, has had to adjust its instruction as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The school’s distance-learning plan was the result of input from members...

Potential school reopening in the fall

Potential school reopening in the fall

By Leighton McCamy-Miller May 22, 2020

Life at The Branson School would not be able to return to “normal” as we knew it until certain conditions are met. As the school year draws to a close, students and teachers are anxious to know what...

Man on a street: New athletic skills

Man on a street: New athletic skills

By Luke Tusher May 22, 2020

Alexander Getty:   Perhaps one of the most active Bulls during this quarantine is sophomore Alexander Getty. In the past three weeks Getty has developed the circuit he likes to call “Triple...

Finding the silver lining

Finding the silver lining

By Sarah Lind April 22, 2020

As school closures, travel bans, shelter in place orders, and social distancing majorly affect the lives of millions around the world, it is clear that we are in time of great change, the likes of which...

Art in quarantine

Art in quarantine

By Kaya Dierks April 22, 2020

Art in Quarantine Amid social distancing and school closures, some Branson students have found a new way to share their voices: Art! The students featured in this article are spending their time alone...

COVID-19 comic

COVID-19 comic

By Emma Allen April 14, 2020

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