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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Hannah Hodges

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Science teachers take on larger role to help fill gaps

By Hannah Hodges April 9, 2024

In light of AP Chemistry teacher Lorena Alvear’s leave of absence, the science department scrambled to keep the course alive while creating minimal disruption for the students in the class. Ryanne Chitjian, chair of the science department, communicated and worked closely with the science teachers to...

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Emma Casaudoumecq 24 shares reading materials with children at a KIP event. Her junior fellowship aimed at boosting early childhood literacy in underserved communities. Courtesy of Emma Casaudoumecq

Chase Fellow awardee Emma Casaudoumecq speaks on childhood literacy

By Hannah Hodges December 13, 2023

Early childhood literacy can be a very important factor in the later success of a child’s education.  For her junior fellowship, Emma Casaudoumecq’s ‘24 focused on helping provide underserved communities with resources for increasing childhood literacy. She conducted research in the field,...

Sunshine Girl by Anna Han. The painting is displayed in the New House Art Gallery. Courtesy of Anna Han.

Art spotlight: Anna Han explores sense of self in final Branson portfolio

By Hannah Hodges November 11, 2023

As her Branson experience comes to an end, Anna Han wraps up her art portfolio for college and reflects on her most personally significant artwork. Han employs a variety of styles and mediums to explore and express her sense of self in her portfolio. She begins her artistic process by creating...

Palm Girl by Anna Han. The painting is displayed in the New House Art Gallery.

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"Palm Girl" by Anna Han. The painting is displayed in the New House Art Gallery.

Bode Dossey gives a presentation to the eLab class. The class was pioneered this year by Percival Baretto-Ko.

New “eLab” course dives into business world

By Hannah Hodges November 6, 2023

New science teacher Percival Baretto-Ko has launched the first-ever entrepreneurship-based elective at Branson this year, providing juniors and seniors with a chance to dive into the business world.  Entrepreneurship Lab (e-Lab) is a semester-long course aimed at immersing students in the process...

Photographers take photos of fall sports during the 2023 athletics media day. Girls volleyball, tennis and golf teams, as well as the boys football team, had their pictures taken.

Field to photo: Fall media day at Branson

By Hannah Hodges October 2, 2023

One by one, uniformed Branson athletes posed for the camera as the claps and hollers from their teammates filled up the gym. Branson held its first-ever media day for the fall sports teams on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Organized by Athletics Director Frances Dillon, Branson fall athletes participated in...

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