By Jack Fischer

Biology teacher Ms. Lee has been a legend since she returned to Briarcliff, her own high school, to teach.

Then she got pregnant.

Ms. Lee’s notoriously difficult freshman Honors Biology course is known for shocking middle schoolers out of their stupor and giving them a taste of intense high school classes to come. However, with two children at home, Ms. Lee admits she hasn’t been able to maintain her signature intensity.

“I personally feel like I’ve been slacking. Hopefully people won’t read this and be like ‘What’s wrong with her?'”

Continue reading “Legendary Ms. Lee Gone Soft?”

By Jack Fischer

Bill Sharman graduated from Briarcliff in 1943. He lived on Pleasantville Road where the post office is now. In high school, he played violin in the orchestra, sang in the chorus, played varsity football and was Assistant Editor of The Briarcliff Bulletin newspaper. Continue reading “Q&A with BHS Graduate of ’43”

By Jack Fischer

All too often, we are caught up in our modern fast paced lives. For better or for worse, as more present and future oriented mindsets have become the norm, curiosity of the past has become a casualty. We all come to this school every day without its story crossing our minds. It’s time to take a step back and look at how our school and town came to be. Continue reading “How Briarcliff Came To Be”