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Susan P Smith Retires from Braintree High

Susan P Smith Retires from Braintree High

Emma Gerry June 13, 2025

After 26 years of teaching at Braintree High School, Mrs. Smith is officially retiring. She has been a big part of the school for a long time, not just as a teacher, but as someone with deep roots here....

AP Exams: Worth the Stress?

AP Exams: Worth the Stress?

Emma Gerry, Staff Reporter June 13, 2025

Taking AP exams can have both positive and negative effects on high school students. On the positive side, these exams encourage academic growth by developing critical thinking, time management, and study...

Reporter Evan Ung peruses SAT review materials in the Braintree High Media Center.

Are SAT’s Important?

Arianna Middleton and Evan Ung March 25, 2025

As winter comes to an end, the SAT season has already begun. The SAT is the scholastic aptitude test that colleges have used as part of their admission requirements for years. Colleges use the SATs in...

Sophomore examines MCAS testing locations outside of the media center.

New MCAS Policy- Is It Good or Bad?

Emma Gerry March 21, 2025

In Massachusetts, starting with the class of 2027, students are no longer required to pass the MCAS exams to graduate from high school. This shift marks a significant change in state education policy,...

Staff Spotlight: Ms. Johnson

Staff Spotlight: Ms. Johnson

Maze Szecskas March 18, 2025

Ms. Johnson is a beloved Braintree High School chemistry teacher known for teaching full comprehension and understanding of real world application of the material. It’s common to know about work experience...

Mid-Year Exam Locations are posted in the Hallways of Braintree High School to allow students to find their testing locations.

For Some Classes, Mid Years Begin Early

Ty Yuen January 24, 2025

As the Week of January 11th-17th ends, every BHS student understands that midterms are right behind the three-day weekend. Midterms begin on the Wednesday after the three-day weekend, and end on Friday,...

DECA Heads to State Competition

DECA Heads to State Competition

Camryn Walsh January 17, 2025

This past week, members from Braintree High’s DECA club took a trip to Quincy for the District One conference.  DECA is an organization that prepares students to become leaders in their community....

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