Note: This is my second op/ed on Branson’s English curriculum. I write these not out of disrespect for our teachers, but out of a genuine desire to start conversations between students and teachers.
The English II unit this February and March on The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald...
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4. Annual start-of-the-school-year celebration
6. New, freshman-only class
7. Big attraction at HOCO
9. Elective taught by PBK
14. ______ returns
15. Festival of lights celebrated on Oct. 20th
16. Annual upperclassmen performance (abbreviated)
19. _______ Science...
The average person can handwrite 13 words each minute, according to TCTEC Innovation, but can type 40 words per minute, according to TypingPal. That’s more than three times faster behind the keyboard than with a writing utensil.
Despite this clear inefficiency, many Branson students...
Balancing commitments as a student-athlete may be challenging and overwhelming at times, but there are many tips and strategies that you can take advantage of to avoid burnout.
In fact, with 11 sports teams at Branson that all have frequent practices, games, and events, there are many experienced...
May is arguably the busiest time of the school year: With countless final projects, sports competitions and AP exams that many students tackle, it becomes difficult to squeeze in the Festival of Arts at Branson on top of everything else.
Considering that all of these important, time consuming events...
The Branson baseball team has big ambitions for the season; they’re excited to compete against larger schools in the league while also dominating in its North Coast Section Division 5 competition.
Branson is strong within its own NCS division. In a March 8 game against Drew School in San Francisco,...
With new star parties, evening events where students gather under the night sky to observe and learn about the stars and planets, Astronomy Club has bounced back in the new year.
In addition to hosting gatherings, one of Astronomy Club’s goals is to foster an environment where students can learn...
The addition of the student-created Branson peer tutoring app on campus this year provides students with an efficient and reliable method of getting academic assistance from their classmates across subjects.
“The app automatically pairs someone who wants tutoring with a tutor,” said Zachary Cummins...
