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Nathalio Gray stands on the library porch in fall 2021. Starting that year, he has the title of assistant head of school. (File: Natalie Wendt, Lena Sugrue)

Gray named assistant head of school in new administrative role

By Cameron Aryanpour • November 15, 2021
He continues his decades-long Branson career with a new title starting this school year.
The team huddles during the third set as the Branson audience looks on, Nov. 10, 2021.

Live updates: Heartbreaker ends Branson volleyball’s historic run

By Shun Graves • November 10, 2021
After a historic season — and the team’s first Open Division entry — the girls varsity team has a defeat to Archbishop Mitty.
Eighth grade students gather in front of the library to start their campus tour.

Admissions program keeps adjusting in 2nd pandemic year

By Cooper Tenney • November 2, 2021
Hybrid events and no standardized tests define this year’s admissions season.
Seniors take a class in the Writing Center in September. The Immersive program, new for the 2021-22 school year, will replace senior capstone projects.

Capstone replacement requires all students to participate

By Shun Graves • October 7, 2021
Immersive courses, instead of capstone projects, will take place during the last two weeks of the 2021-22 school year.
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1st convocation since 2019 heralds start of school year

By Cameron Aryanpour • October 4, 2021
The school year begins with music and speeches at convocation.
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New organizations boost fair to most clubs ever

By Cooper Tenney • October 4, 2021
Clubs fair returns with both old and new clubs attracting the student body.
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Buffet lunch scheduled to return

By Brayden Mathews • September 28, 2021
Branson's famously delicious buffet lunches are back.
The cast of “Chicago” runs a musical number.

Lights, camera, action! Fall musical ‘Chicago’ in full swing

By Abby Keenley • September 26, 2021
COVID-19 introduces restrictions, but the show must go on for latest production.
A SMART train passes a Marin Transit bus at the San Rafael Transit Center on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.

Transit ridership in flux as pandemic restrictions ease

By Shun Graves • July 13, 2021
Golden Gate Transit says ridership won’t return to pre-pandemic levels this year, if ever.
Seniors Julia Chow and Serafina Carlucci work on their group aquaponics capstone project.

Seniors shared their experiences with capstones this year

By Cooper Tenney • June 2, 2021
Their projects range from aquaponics to veterinary work, in the latest installment of the year-end Branson tradition.
Branson allows students to do two sports simultaneously

Branson allows students to do two sports simultaneously

By Emma Casaudoumecq • May 8, 2021

When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, stay-at-home orders shut down all sports practices and matches, from professional teams to high school teams to recreational teams; therefore, all of Branson’s...

Faculty and staff departures

Faculty and staff departures

By Cooper Tenney • May 8, 2021
Eight members of faculty and staff will leave the school.
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