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Branson School News, Sports, Life and Opinion

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Vera Woo

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Branson students perform in New York musical concert

By Vera Woo June 5, 2026

Over spring break, 10 students traveled to New York to perform at Lincoln Center with music teacher Kindra Scharich and Director of Theater Maura Vaughn, marking Branson’s first time participating in the program.    The group took part in the chorus of “When I Meet the Wizard,” a concert...

Mean Girls takes the stage for spring musical

Mean Girls takes the stage for spring musical

By Vera Woo April 20, 2026

[inline photos by Kaylee Jiang] This year’s spring musical, Mean Girls, brought one of the most recognizable high school stories to the Branson stage, combining musical numbers, sharp humor, and a message about friendship and belonging.   With three months of rehearsals behind them,...

Winter Formal packs fresh energy

Winter Formal packs fresh energy

By Vera Woo February 14, 2026

Branson held its Winter Formal at the Hilton Embassy Suites on Jan.  24, bringing students together for a night in a fresh location with a different vibe.   The venue marked a change from last year’s Peacock Gap location, setting a new backdrop for the evening. Branson’s Rock Band delivered...

Club redefines Clean Beauty at Branson

By Vera Woo December 8, 2025

This past month, a new student-led club has made waves at Branson, and it’s happening in the beauty aisle. The Clean Beauty Club, founded this fall by Li Clayton ‘28, is sparking conversations around beauty and sharing donated products from brand partners.   She said the inspiration for...

Healthy Choices Day features talk on pornography, the brain 

Healthy Choices Day features talk on pornography, the brain 

By Vera Woo April 2, 2025

Branson hosted a speaker from the non-profit organization Fight the New Drug on March 12 to raise awareness about pornography.  Elizabeth Eckman gave the presentation, which helped inform students on the harmful impacts of consuming pornography on mental health and relationships as well as to raise...

Girls soccer brings best to end of season

By Vera Woo February 13, 2025

With the spring sports season underway at Branson, the girls soccer season is coming to a close, and the teams are bringing their best to the field in the final weeks. Kara Kandankulam ‘27, a player on the girls varsity soccer team, expressed her excitement for the season after getting moved up...

Mirabel Arlander '25 on the court.

Girls tennis falls in MCAL championship game

By Vera Woo December 19, 2024

In the final stretch of Branson’s girls varsity tennis season, the team secured second place at the MCAL championship in late October, where they competed against Redwood High School for the title. The team showed dedication in the weeks building up to the final, beating several difficult opponents...

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