Branford High School

💙🧡Florida’s Teacher of the Year, Mark Harrison visited Branford High School today. He was escorted by Suwannee County’s Teacher of the Year, Karen Braun. They are pictured in front of school with Assistant Principal Donnie Harrison, and Student Body President, Jon Weisner. Mark Harrison visited several classrooms and visited with faculty, staff and students. We were proud to show him all of the great things happening at BHS. Go Bucs!

Need something festive to do tomorrow?
✨🎄 Light Up BHS 🎄✨
Join us for hot chocolate, Santa visits, and our toy drive to support local children!
📅 December 9th | 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Branford High School (front of campus)

Come kick off the holiday season with us!

It’s almost Christmas Spirit Week! Time to dress up, be festive, and pretend we’re not all counting down to break. ❤️🎄💚

Say cheese, Bucs! 📸💙🧡 Winter Picture Days are December 10–11! 12/10: Senior Class Picture + Clubs & Groups 12/11: Yearbook Retakes, Makeups & Last Chance Senior Portraits Seniors—you MUST take a formal portrait to be in the yearbook. Students in grades 6–11, make sure you stop by for makeup photos if needed!

Attention BHS families! 📣 Here are the December and January Testing Schedules for FAST assessments, FCLE tests, and Write Score. Please make sure students arrive on time, get a good night’s sleep, and charge their devices before testing. Thank you for supporting our Buccaneers during mid-year testing! 💙🧡

🎟️ Student All-Sports Pass — ONLY $35! Covers ALL home games for the 2025–2026 season! Basketball 🏀 • Soccer ⚽ • Baseball ⚾ • Softball 🥎 and more! (Playoffs & State Series excluded) Let’s pack the stands, Bucs! 💙🧡 See Coach Wiles in Building 11 to purchase.

Come and enjoy our Winter Band Concert next Thursday, December 11th at 7pm in the BHS Auditorium. Admission is free, so bring your family and friends!

🎄 BHS Christmas Food Drive! 🎅 Help us spread holiday cheer and support our community! Bring in your assigned food items to your 1st Block from 12/1–12/12 for a chance to WIN a prize! Every can, box, and bag makes a difference. ❤️💚Let’s show the true Buccaneer spirit—Spread the Joy!

🍂Thankful for our amazing students, dedicated teachers, supportive families, and our Buccaneer community. 🧡Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!💙

🦃🍁 Thanksgiving Break Reminder! Branford High School will be closed November 24th–28th.

🧡💙HUGE congratulations to the Branford High School Girls Cross Country team! In their first STATE appearance in school history, these athletes battled it out with the best in Florida and finished 21st out of 32 Class 1A teams. What an unforgettable moment for this program and this amazing group of girls.

Congratulations to all our members who competed today in the Sub-Districts events!! Middle school 💙 Anabelle Garcia- 1st in Extemporaneous public speaking 💛 Ann Marie Goss- 1st in Prepared public speaking 💙 Ryleigh Dasher, Bristol Carter, KiKi Norton, Andrew Morales, Maggie Whitaker, Anabelle Garcia and Kensley Dasher- 1st in Opening and Closing Ceremonies 💛KiKi Norton, Isabel Ballentine,Bentlee Embrey, AnnMarie Goss, Lakelyn Owen’s, Brayden Scaggs-1st in Parliamentary Procedure High school 💙 Elena Garcia- 1st in Extemporaneous Public Speaking 💛 Addison Barnes- 1st in Creed Speaking 💙 JA Weisner represented the chapter in Prepared Public Speaking 💛 Scarlett Suggs, Aubrey Wood, Luke Garcia, Ayden Humphries, Morgan Patterson, and Elena Garcia- 1st in Parliamentary Procedure We are super proud of these kids and the months of hard work they have put in! Districts here we come!!

Tomorrow is the last day to turn in your $40.00 deposit if you plan to attend the middle school field trip on February 4. Please see your class sponsor for questions or to pay. 6th Mrs Roberts, 7th Mrs Phillips, 8th Mrs Cannon

Branford High School’s Ag Department and Art Department teamed up for a Pumpkin Painting Contest! We’ve narrowed it down to the TOP 5, and now we need your help. 👉 Like the photo of your favorite pumpkin to cast your vote for the winner! 🧡🎨

ATTENTION SENIORS 🧡Join us for Financial Aid & Scholarship Night on Tuesday, December 2nd at 5:30pm in the Media Center! 💙NFC representatives will be onsite to help students and families complete FAFSA forms and answer financial aid questions. Don’t miss this important opportunity!

💙🧡Come out and support our Basketball program this Thursday, November 20th. 🏀

Congrats to our debate/speech team bringing home the hardware in their first competition! JA took 1st in Extemporaneous Speaking, Samantha Ray took 1st in Original Oratory, and Kiera Grace took 2nd in Declamation Speaking! Great job by the whole team!

Branford High School was happy to host former 1st Lt. of the United States Army Elijah Perkins and his service dog Tobey today.  His message of perseverance came through loud and clear.  He reminded students and staff “you can’t heal what you hide,” and asking for and taking help is not a weakness.  His nonprofit Pop Smoke K9s for Veterans connects veterans with highly trained service dogs at no cost.  Most importantly it provides a life line to veterans and their families. ❤️🤍💙

🎉 Congratulations, Melissa Hygema! Branford High School is proud to recognize her as our School-Related Employee of the Year! Her dedication, kindness, and commitment to our students and staff make BHS a better place every single day. 💙🧡

Branford High will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day 🇺🇸 Let’s take time to honor all those who have served and sacrificed for our freedom. Thank you, veterans! ❤️🤍💙