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Sadie Snipes strikes the ball at a home game against Saint Francis, Sept. 10, 2022.

Varsity falls to Saint Francis in final non-league game

By Shun Graves • September 10, 2022
The team begins league play next week after the defeat Saturday.
Branson libero Lauren Dignan dives for the ball. The Sept. 10 game ended in a loss to Archbishop Mitty, but showed some growing strengths of the girls varsity volleyball team.

Mitty defeats Bulls varsity volleyball in tight 4-set rematch

By Shun Graves • September 10, 2022
A strong first set gave way to a close play-by-play defeat against Archbishop Mitty.
The girls varsity tennis team after its 7-0 victory against Novato on Aug. 30, 2022. Branson has had a strong start to its girls tennis season.

Strong start to season for girls varsity tennis

By Josie Hohenrieder • September 4, 2022
Victories in early matches portend another strong season.
Elena Fisher faces Monte Vista players in Danville, Sept. 2. Branson’s first loss this season highlighted points for improvement, coach Michelle Brazil said.

Branson falls short in road loss to Monte Vista

By Shun Graves • September 2, 2022
A tough attack by Monte Vista tested Branson’s girls varsity volleyball team.
Sadie Snipes hits the ball in the Bulls’ home-opener victory against Marin Academy on Sept. 1. Girls varsity volleyball heads to Danville Friday.

Varsity sharpens defense in 3-set victory against MA

By Shun Graves • September 1, 2022
After a slow start, the girls varsity volleyball team defeated Marin Academy.
Girls varsity volleyball celebrates its season opener win in Oakland, Aug. 25.

Sweet start to season for varsity volleyball

By Shun Graves • August 25, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball looks to build on its opener win in Oakland.
Girls varsity volleyball celebrates its season opener victory in Oakland.

Live updates: Varsity defeats O’Dowd in season opener

By Shun Graves • August 25, 2022
Girls varsity volleyball faces Bishop O’Dowd in Oakland for its season opener.
The girls JV volleyball team says it has room to grow after its season opener. (Courtesy Rachel Lehman)

JV faces two-set defeat in season opener

By Cameron Aryanpour • August 25, 2022
The team has room to grow on offense and skill level, the game against Bishop O’Dowd showed.
Vans sit in the Corporation Yard in June 2022. Branson has sought to expand its van fleet to shuttle students from off-campus locations.

New traffic restrictions face students amid enrollment growth

By Cooper Tenney • June 14, 2022
Trips in and out of campus will face monitoring as Branson seeks to obtain more vans.
The Branson boys lacrosse team plays against Marin Academy, April 6, 2022, in a game that ended in a loss. The team has concluded a season marred by injuries but also marked by skill and rapport.

Boys lacrosse team wraps up after NCS title effort

By William Mueth • May 16, 2022
Despite injuries, the team built skill and rapport throughout the spring season.
A “Beach for President” sign in January 2022. Councilman Beach Kuhl became an overnight sensation after a Town Council meeting that month.

The Kuhl way: Ross councilman reflects on Branson’s growth

By Shun Graves • April 11, 2022
He pushed for approval of Branson’s growth. Now, Beach Kuhl reveals why.
Parents volunteer at the Snack Shack, March 30, 2022. The Student Senate has decided to close the store after spring break if trash conditions do not improve.

Trash issues could force Snack Shack to close

By William Mueth • March 30, 2022
A planned closure after spring break will arrive amid persistent issues around littering.
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