The Blazer

Branson’s student-run newspaper

Ashley Vela Perez, Photographer

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[Photo] New app streamlines peer tutoring pairing process

By Will Zuercher • December 19, 2024

Students collaborate during peer tutoring office hours. Peer tutoring office hours after school are a new addition, alongside a student-created app that pairs students with peer tutors.

[Photo] Commons’ uncleanliness takes dessert and threatens wing day

By Cecilia "CC" Brenner • December 19, 2024

DEI Director JuanCarlos Arauz sits in the commons lifeguard chair and speaks into megaphone.

[Photo] It’s time to put the pep back into pep rally

By Lauren Dignan, Opinions Editor • December 19, 2024

Cross-country displays team spirit in friendly competition during the fall pep rally. New rules against hazing made the event tamer than in years past.

[Photo] New House exhibit spotlights staffulty art

By Ella Rubenstein • October 22, 2024

Annabel LaBrecque's wool and acrylic yarn hat and scarf.

[Photo] Clubs fair welcomes new students

By Samara "Sam" Lehman • October 22, 2024

Book Buddies club.

[Photo] Visual artists ‘get their roses’ at FAB

By Cecilia "CC" Brenner • May 29, 2024

Chamber Music students (left to right) Barry Liu '26, Eleanor Hoang '27 and Ashley Wang '26 perform in the Old Dining Hall.

[Photo] Hip-hop unites beloved community

By Wilson Wendt • April 9, 2024

Students participate in the spray painting workshop during the Beloved Community event on Jan. 11.

[Photo] Opinion: Clean up after yourself

By Charlie Zwibelman • April 9, 2024

Students leave trails of rice behind in the commons after lunch. This messiness has become a new normal for Branson students this year.

Branson seniors complete ballots during midterms

By Sadie Winter, Samara "Sam" Lehman, and Ashley Vela • February 7, 2023

The November election marked some seniors’ first time to vote.

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