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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Ashley Wang

Ashley Wang, Writer

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Christopher Mao ‘26, Zachary Redlin ‘25, Theo Zak ‘25, Spencer Weinberg
‘26 and Remy DeJean ‘26 in SABR analytics competition. (Photo courtesy of Remy DeJean.)

Branson wins SABR contest for first time

By Ashley Wang April 2, 2025

The weekend of March 14, Branson participated in the Diamond Dollars Case Competition at the 2025 SABR Analytics Conference. The team, led by Spencer Weinberg ‘26 and Theo Zak ‘25, took home a win for the fourth year in a row and the first overall win for the first time.  The competition is hosted...

Spring sports season is in bloom

By Ashley Wang February 13, 2025

As winter sports wrap up in MCAL and NCS playoffs, spring is approaching campus, which means the Bulls are on the field, in the pool and on the track.  Tryouts for baseball, boys golf, boys tennis, track and field, swim, and girls and boys lacrosse were held this past week. Across all sports, teams...

(Photo courtesy of Sabine Fuchs)

Fellowship spotlight: Sabine Fuchs uses GirlTalk to empower young women

By Ashley Wang December 19, 2024

As a recipient of one of the Branson’s junior fellowship, Sabine Fuchs ’25 focused her project on the feminist magazine GirlTalk.  Every year, Branson juniors are given the opportunity to apply for a junior fellowship that funds a personal passion project. In spring 2024, Fuchs was awarded the...

Branson hosts campus blood drive

By Ashley Wang and Adeline Newby December 13, 2023

Branson hosted a blood drive on campus Dec. 12, organized by Wiley Kendall ‘24 and in partnership with the Red Cross Organization.   Kendall first got involved with the Red Cross in his freshman year through CPR and first aid courses online.  “I also learned there that they offer blood drives...

Bestselling author Jim Fielding visits Branson

By Ashley Wang and Zoe Hahn November 10, 2023

Bestselling author of All Pride, No Ego: A Queer Executive’s Journey to Living and Leading Authentically Jim Fielding came to Branson Nov. 8 and 9 to speak in assemblies and visit Branson classes to share his perspective on living authentically.  Currently president of the Co-lab at Archer Gray,...

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