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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

Branson reacts to passage of Measure F

Branson reacts to passage of Measure F

By Shun Graves April 1, 2020

Branson celebrated the narrow-margin passage of its Measure F, which increases the maximum permissible enrollment of a Ross school to 420 students from 320. For Branson to gain any more students, however,...

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Dr. Cornel West and Mr. Bakari Kitwana speak to the Branson community for a Human Development Day

By Abby Keenley April 1, 2020

The highlight of Branson’s Human Development Day on Jan. 21 was hearing from Cornel West and Bakari Kitwana, which provided all students, faculty and audience with a unique and eye-opening perspective. They...

Luke Mobley ’16 returns to Branson with improv group ‘Just Add Water’ for a workshop and performance

Luke Mobley ’16 returns to Branson with improv group ‘Just Add Water’ for a workshop and performance

By Sarah Lind February 28, 2020

Last month, alumnus Luke Mobley, ’16, returned to campus with his improv troupe, Just Add Water, to host a workshop for the current Branson acting students and put on a performance for the larger Branson...

Art for the environment

Art for the environment

By Kaya Dierks February 27, 2020

  Junior Maddie Lowe poses with the skeleton of her project. This tree-like structure will eventually support a collaged canopy made of plastic and other trash gathered from around campus. Lowe...

Winter sports

Winter sports

By Leighton McCamy-Miller February 27, 2020

Basketball In a season dedicated to the late beloved Branson basketball star Kwentyn Wiggins, the varsity boys have been dominant so far. The Bulls have maintained an 11-1 record, and they currently...

Spring Play: ‘It’s mainly just supposed to be funny’

By Shun Graves February 27, 2020

Branson theater students continue to prepare for “Not By Bed Alone,” a French comedy and the school’s spring play. Actors have been investing several hours weekly for nearly a month for the March...

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Amor Del Bueno movie review

By Kabir McNeely December 20, 2019

“Amor del Bueno” truly is a rare masterpiece which exceeds expectations on almost every level. Every character, including the minor roles, were portrayed beyond well. The character of Kimberly was...

Fall sports round-up

Fall sports round-up

By Brayden Mathews December 20, 2019

Branson athletics are starting the year off with a bang as fall sports season comes to a close. The girls volleyball team won an NCS Division III title, which qualified them for the Division II NorCal...

Eric Maserati and Antwan Banks perform at Branson

Eric Maserati and Antwan Banks perform at Branson

By Luke Tusher December 17, 2019

Only a few weeks ago, Branson was visited by aspiring artists, Eric Maserati and Antwan Banks. Both had recently been released from San Quentin Prison, Maserati in August, and Banks November, and shared...

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