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Branson’s student-run newspaper
Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

The Blazer

Hazel Levinson

Hazel Levinson, Features Editor

Hazel Levinson serves as features editor and first joined The Blazer in 2023.

All content by Hazel Levinson
WoFo regulations lack clarity

WoFo regulations lack clarity

By Hazel Levinson February 1, 2025
Confusion with the rules and regulations for Winter Formal undermine the student body’s excitement and agency.
Dance teacher Alex Escalante gives instruction to dance students during rehearsal. The annual dance concert, "Heart & Soul," premieres next week on Feb. 6.

Week in the life: Dancers prepare for concert

By Hazel Levinson February 1, 2025
Branson’s dance concert, “Heart & Soul,” premieres Thursday, Feb. 6. One dance student shares what life looks like in preparation for the concert.
London Mullarkey '27 is involved in theater and singing at Branson.

Branson students pursue the arts

By Hazel Levinson December 19, 2024

London Mullarkey  London Mullarkey ‘27 chose to double in art her sophomore year. She takes Acting, For the Love of Singing and performed in the musical.  Mullarkey’s interest in Branson’s singing program began when music teacher Kindra Scharich asked her to take part in the Festival of...

Branson classroom from last year. This year marks a change in the gradebook policy, wherein Blackbaud will no longer display students' grades.

Branson adopts new gradebook policy

By Hazel Levinson October 22, 2024

This year marks a change to Branson’s gradebook policy. Previously, Blackbaud calculated a student’s grade average, and that information was available to students. However, this year students will not be able to see their cumulative grade in a class. Whitney Livermore, the dean of student life,...

Meet your student body presidents

By Hazel Levinson September 6, 2024
Your student body presidents, Imogen Brown and Mo Jacoby, are eager to guide you through your first year at Branson.
African Drumming performs drumming sequence during immersive presentations. African Drumming is one of Branson's many immersive courses offered at the end of the school year.

Immersive spotlight: African Drumming takes leadership focus

By Hazel Levinson June 4, 2024

As students and faculty alike conclude another school year at Branson, immersives are on everyone’s end-of-year radar.  This is the third year of immersives at Branson, which allow the community to finish the academic year with two lighthearted, enjoyable weeks to dive deep into a topic of interest....

Rock Band performs at last year's Winter Formal.

Rock Band leads a successful winter formal

By Hazel Levinson April 9, 2024

While life at Branson can often feel busy and fast-paced, events like these rekindle school spirit and provide opportunities for meaningful connection among students of all ages. Dancing with friends and classmates provides a chance to let go, enjoy the evening, and sing along to music. As vulnerable...

Branson students enhance digital literacy skills during Media Literacy Week

By Arlo Greer and Hazel Levinson December 13, 2023

Media Literacy Week at Branson is a time for students to reflect on themselves as digital media consumers and learn how to improve their literacy skills.  Over the week of Oct. 23, participating students completed challenges and activities that taught them how to safely navigate digital media consumption.  Charlotte...

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