BPS Annual Report

BRANFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL

BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL

185 East Main Street Branford, CT 06405 203-48 8- 7291

A Financial Literacy course curriculum is being created as part of a new graduation requirement for all BHS and Connecticut students.

New course proposals were developed and approved in AP Language and Composition, UCONN ECE French, and Protests, Revolution and Reform for the 2024-25 BHS Program of Studies

In the November 2023 magazine edition of Social Education published by the National Council for the Social Studies, Joel Hinrichs, Nick Rizzi, and James Carlson were recognized for creating Inquiry Design Units in our Current Issues classes.

BHS students participated in the CT Court Visitation Program offering an opportunity for high school students to experience the legal system through a joint initiative of the CT Judicial Branch, the CT Bar Association and the CT Judges Association.

Seals of Biliteracy were awarded to members of the class of 2024 in 9 different languages. This seal represents fluency in a world language through successful exam completion.

Members of the world language department presented with WIS colleagues at the CT COLT World Language Conference.

All BHS world language teachers piloted the Extempore app for practicing and recording speaking. Extempore speaking tasks will be embedded into newly developed world language curriculum..

BHS visual arts students had award winning work displayed at the Shoreline Arts Alliance Future Choice Visual Arts Exhibitions and Branford Art and Cultural Alliance (BACA) gallery.

"Great achievements are accomplished by talented individuals who believe in the importance of their work and are supported by a nurturing community that recognizes and fosters their potential." (Original: Rosalynn Carter) - Lee Pangoulias Jr., Principal 25

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