Branford High School

On this Memorial Day, we reflect with gratitude on the freedoms we enjoy and the courage of those who gave their lives to protect them. Let us never forget their service, their sacrifice, and their legacy. Wishing our school community a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

As we wrap up the school year, the Suwannee County School District would like to extend appreciation to our two student ambassadors, Charlotte Dunn from Suwannee High School and Ashley Morales from Branford High School, for the 2024-2025 school year. These students have gone above and beyond in their role, representing their schools with pride and professionalism. Their voices at school board meetings brought valuable student perspectives and their presence made a lasting impression on our board members, district leaders and staff. Your presence in meetings have truly made a difference. Thank you for being incredible ambassadors and role models for your peers. We can’t wait to see where your journey takes you next! Congratulations and best wishes for your future! The Suwannee County School District, my choice for high quality education!

Reminder: This Week is a Full Week for Students! ✅ There are NO early release days this week. ✅ Students will follow the regular school schedule each day. Thank you for staying informed, and let’s finish the week strong!

Congratulations, Graduates! 🎓 The Suwannee County School District Board Members and Superintendent Gray proudly celebrate the graduates of Branford High School, Suwannee High School and RIVEROAK Technical College! We wish you success, happiness and fulfillment in all your future endeavors. As you embark on new journeys, always remember your roots in Suwannee County. We are proud of you and know that your future is bright! Congratulations, Class of 2025! The Suwannee County School District, my choice for high quality education!

Branford High School Class of 2025 🏴‍☠️ 🔸99 Graduates 🎓 🔹8 Military Enrollees 🇺🇸 🔸71 Industry Certifications Earned 🛠️ 🔹4 A.A. Degrees Earned 📚 🔸47 Students Accepted to College (Trade Schools Included) 📖 🔹9 Student-Athletes Committed to Competing in College Sports 🏆 1️⃣ graduating class of ②⓪②⑤ Your hard work, dedication and perseverance has led to this amazing milestone. We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see where your journeys take you next.

AP psych students participated in the International Kahoot Smackdown today. They reviewed for their AP test tomorrow, while competing against other students around the world. One of our students made it onto the podium! 👏 This is a huge accomplishment because they were competing against thousands of other students. Congrats Cansadie Huff for making the podium! Good luck to all the students taking the AP Psych exam tomorrow.

Mark your calendar!! Next week will be our Middle and High School awards.

HUGE congratulations to two of our very own BHS students, Jayden Jones and Cansadie Huff (not pictured) for placing in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Jayden Jones received Best Drawing, and Cansadie Huff received Best Mixed Media. We are so proud of our Buccaneer Artists! Thank you Congresswoman Kat Cammack!

Happy Mother’s Day! To all the amazing moms and mother figures—thank you for your love, support, and encouragement. You help our students grow, learn, and shine every day! 💖

A historic track season comes to a close! One more school record for Anna Moore in the 800m (2:24.59) and the 🐐 Alex Whitfield ends her career in the only fitting way, with a medal around her neck!! 🏅🏅🏅 (400m, 7th 58.87) All of our girls competed well today!!

Branford High School wrapped up Teacher Appreciation week with winners of our Survivor challenge and raffle!! Huge thank you to the Suwannee Education Foundation and Poole Realty of Branford for our prizes!!

A very special THANK YOU to Mrs. Abbey Taylor, Mr. Ladon Terry and the ESE department for our wonderful treats today. We "Survived" the school year. What a great ending to our appreciation week 💙🧡

Thank you to Hardee's in Branford, Wawa in Alachua, Interact Club, Theater Club and the BHS Culinary Department for our special treats today!!!

Thank you to The Branford Farm Stand and BHS Culinary Department for our wonderful lunch today!!

🧡💙Please congratulate following students for placing in the North Florida College High School Art Show! They competed against JMPHS and TCHS. We are incredibly proud of all the talented students who participated and especially those who placed in this year’s show. 1st place 10th grade Mixed Media - Liberty Ward 10th grade Cardboard Sculpture - Liberty Ward 11th grade Sculpture - Hannah Hansard 10th grade Ceramics - Ariel Drake 12th grade Painting - Lani Beltran 11th grde Clay Sculpture - Samantha Falero 12th grade Sculpture - Lani Beltran 11th grade Painting - Rae Finch 10th grade Painting - Lily Cochrane 12th grade Colored Drawing - Lani Beltran 11th grade Black and White Drawing - Rae Finch 10th grade Black and White Drawing - Lily Cochran 2nd place 12th grade Sculpture - Jaeli Wingate 12th grade Painting - Melina Pelumbo 11th grade Sculpture - Megan Whitt 10th grade Acrylic - Jayden Jones 11th grade Drawing in Color - Cansadie Huff 9th grade Drawing in Color - Mason Ramirez 11th grade Black and White Drawing - Cansadie Huff 10th grade Black and White Drawing - Lily Cochran 3rd place 12th grade Painting - Lani Beltran 9th grade Painting - Tessah Smith 10th grade Sculpture - Aaliyah Taylor Honorable Mention Painting - Aaliyah Taylor Painting - Lily Cochran Painting - Lily Cochran Black & White Drawing - Megan Whitt Black and White Drawing - Cansadie Huff

The Live Oak Lions Club hosted the 62nd Annual Senior Top 10% Awards Banquet Program at Suwannee High School, celebrating the academic achievements of the top graduates from Branford High School and Suwannee High School. This long-standing tradition recognizes students who rank in the top 10 percent of their graduating class—a remarkable achievement reflecting years of hard work and dedication. Congratulations to the honorees: Branford High School Laila Arnold Ashlyn Blalock Maya Brown Ilan Mallet William Mijangos Isaac Pitts Erika Rioux Dante Rodriguez Rios Troy Roberts Madyson Sikes Suwannee High School Lola Ballard Elaina Bowles Christopher Caldwell Cade Cannon Natalie Combs Angelina Crespo Emma Dean Jalyn Delcastillo Matthew Djulvez Katreenah Hamor Lily Ingram Jonas Jernigan Elijah Jolicoeur Krista Law Jose Malave Rodriguez Trenton Marshall Whitton Musgrove Claire Palmer Cielo Rodriguez Jordyn Rodriguez Sarah Shockley Camden Swartz Veronica Vargas Janiya Washington Kirsten Yaun In addition to their recognition for being in the top 10 percent of their graduating class, Ashlyn Blalock of Branford High School and Whitton Musgrove of Suwannee High School were awarded scholarships for their outstanding academic excellence. The Suwannee County School District extends its gratitude to the Live Oak Lions Club for continuing to support student success and honor excellence in education.

Congrats to our Track and Field State Qualifiers and school records from the Regional meet on Saturday!! 🔹Mya Proesl - Pole Vault 🔸Alex Whitfield - 400m (school record 58.14) 🔹Danielle Whitfield - Javelin 🔸Anna Moore - 800m (school record 2:26.85) 🔹Kelbie Snider, Callie Harris, Anna Moore, Kayleigh Wardle - 4x800 (school record 10:20.63) 🔸Mya Proesl, Anna Moore, Leiah Thompson, Alex Whitfield - 4x400 (school record 4:11.78)

A huge THANK YOU to Stephen Jones at Rountree Moore Ford Lincoln Kia for providing the faculty and staff lunch today in honor of Teacher Appreciation!!! What a great way to start the week!!!

Stakeholder Engagement & Comprehensive Needs Assessment for Federal Programs 2024-25 Survey for 2025-26 Federal Programs Planning The Suwannee County School District (SCSD) values your voice! As we plan for the 2025-26 school year, we are seeking input to help shape how we use Federal Education Funds under Titles I-V and Title IX. 💬 Your feedback plays an essential role in ensuring our programs and resources support student achievement across the district. Each year, SCSD submits applications for federal funding—and stakeholder input is a critical part of that process. 👉 Please take a few minutes to review the information and complete the survey to help guide our priorities and planning for the upcoming school year. 🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSclFWbsCLqqiTT7Ofm8g63mXkwokxBRvmPLt2ibuq7EIbBVKQ/viewform Thank you for partnering with us to support every student, every day!

Support Branford Athletics! Join us for a Chicken & Rice Fundraiser to help raise money for Branford Athletics! Delicious food, community spirit, and a great cause — all in one plate! Date: May 22, 2025 Location: BHS Gym Plates: $10 each (includes chicken, rice, side, roll and dessert). All proceeds go directly to supporting our athletes with equipment, travel, and more. Come hungry and help us keep Branford sports strong! Thank you for your support!