Since 2012, World Down Syndrome Day has been on March 21st. The date is the 21st of the third month as the triplication of the 21st chromosome is what causes Down Syndrome. Each year, a new theme arises....

On March 17th, there is an annual international celebration called Saint Patrick’s Day. This holiday commemorates the death of Saint Patrick, who, as a fifth-generation missionary spreading Christianity...

Following Fat Tuesday, or as some people know, Mardi Gras, Lent will be taking place. Every year around this time, you will see some classmates with a cross made up of ashes on their forehead. Beginning...

March is a special month for all the women of the world: it is national Women's history month. March is the month when we have to recall the accomplishments- and the challenges- that have been achieved...

Here at Brandon, we love recognizing our students who accelerate inside and outside the classroom. We would like to recognize our own student entrepreneur, Iyonna Moncure. Her business name is “Yonna...

“I had no clue history was being made. I was just tired of giving up,” Rosa Parks stated this infamous quote in Gregory J. Reed’s “Quiet Strength: The Faith, the Hope, and the Heart of a Woman...

On January 30, 2025, American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter above the Potomac River by the Reagan National Airport. The American Airlines plane had taken off from...

On February 24th and 25th, Brandon High School’s DECA members competed at their annual state conference at the Vicksburg, Mississippi Convention Center. Those who placed in the top three within their...

On February 2nd of every year, the controversial debate on whether there will be another six weeks of winter or early spring is all determined by a minuscule, furry animal dubbed the groundhog. Most wonder...

Since 2016, February 11th has been dedicated to celebrating all women and girls in STEM. This international holiday honors the lives of females who have devoted time to scientific developments and deserve...

Hi everybody! My name is Josie Saujon, and I am a Senior Editor for our Print team. I plan to attend The University of Southern Mississippi in the fall with a major in Polymer Science and Engineering and...

On January 13th, 2025, the White House announced the 2021-2023 recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), which is the highest recognition that a...