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CTE Student Cait Engle ‘25, dressed in scrubs, holds a cat.  Cait Engle is participating in a Veterinary Science Career Technical Program at Alvirne High School.  “We get to work with all of those small animals and learn about the different care and behavior associated with each one,” said Engle.

A New Angle on CTE: Q&A with Cait Engle

Mason Marshall, Arts & Entertainment Editor December 1, 2023

The traditional high school schedule features the same old, somewhat “boring” academic classes: English, history, math, science.  For some driven students, these classes feel “stale” and don’t...

Students Lolly Adair ‘25 (left) and Y’arie Ramas ‘25 (middle) smile with their former English teacher Marie Salamone. Salamone has been teaching for over 25 years and currently instructs Accelerated English 9, Writing, College Composition and World Literature. “Bottom line, Mrs. Salamone’s the GOAT,” said Ramas.

Sitting Down with Sal: A Q&A with Mrs. Salamone

Finn Brown, Head Editor November 21, 2023

Past students of English teacher Marie Salamone have described her as “kind and caring,” even going so far as to call her “mother” and “the GOAT.” Salamone (affectionately known as “Sal”)...

HBHS welcomes nine new staff members this year, including Laurie Bakker (left), Jordan Scott (middle) and Ashley Fletcher (right).

HBHS’s New Faculty Members

Summer Leavitt and Addy Dougherty November 20, 2023

Megan Anderson School Counselor  Anderson, feeling welcomed by the HB community, is looking forward to getting to know staff and students more. As well as learning the HB traditions, and seeing...

The Red Cross taking their group picture before their Card for Heroes Party.

HB’s Red Cross Club

Miguel Avalos, Staff Writer November 20, 2023

The Red Cross Club is a club offered at HBHS for any student who is interested in helping with volunteer work and providing health and safety resources for the community. On top of that, the club also...

Steven Crooks teaches during his AP Physics 1 class. Although Crooks is new to the teaching profession, his students believe he is doing an excellent job teaching all his AP Physics classes so far. “He is such a great teacher and I’m really glad he took over, so we could still have AP Physics,” said Angelina Costa ‘25.

Mr. Crooks Takes Over AP Physics

Annika Bergin, Opinion Editor November 15, 2023

When the AP Physics 1 and 2 classes at HB were left without a teacher at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, Steven Crooks came to the rescue. With limited experience teaching the AP Physics curriculum,...

Culture Club founders, Anuhya Chilakapati ‘25 and Kirti Das ‘25, present their introductory slideshow to interested members.  On October 31, HBHS students gathered for the school’s newest after-school activity: Culture Club.  “Culture Club is the best thing that happened to Hollis Brookline High School since CavBlock,” said Lolly Adair ‘25.

HB’s Newest Extracurricular: Culture Club

Mason Marshall, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 14, 2023
Culture Club founders, Anuhya Chilakapati ‘25 and Kirti Das ‘25, present their introductory slideshow to interested members. On October 31, HBHS students gathered for the school’s newest after-school activity: Culture Club. “Culture Club is the best thing that happened to Hollis Brookline High School since CavBlock,” said Lolly Adair ‘25.
The Erlenmeyer flask bubbles over with orange foam at the first Chem Club meeting, imitating a volcano erupting lava everywhere. This simple reaction, commonly known as Elephant toothpaste, is a chemistry classroom staple. It was great seeing how our classroom learning played out in a real experiment, said Anuhya Chilakapati 25.

Chemistry Added to Roster of New Clubs at HB

Xavier Lindsey, Assistant/Managing Editor November 14, 2023
The Erlenmeyer flask bubbles over with orange foam at the first Chem Club meeting, imitating a volcano erupting lava everywhere. This simple reaction, commonly known as Elephant toothpaste, is a chemistry classroom staple. "It was great seeing how our classroom learning played out in a real experiment," said Anuhya Chilakapati '25.
Students and teachers playing blindfolded dodgeball at the retreat. The game allowed groups to practice communication and collaborate as they worked toward a common goal. “I had such a great day. What an amazing room of leaders, now, and in the world ahead,” said Lin Illingworth, a teacher on the retreat.

Hollis Brookline Leadership Retreat

Kirti Das, Staff Writer November 6, 2023

On Thursday, October 12, leaders from student council, various sports, and school clubs were selected to join a leadership retreat. This retreat taught student leaders to communicate, strategize, and compromise...

As of September Officer Hooper started as the new SRO. Previously Hooper was Patrol Officer in Northern Vermont before coming to Hollis to continue his career as a patrol officer.  “Some people have varied opinions about law enforcement right now so reaching out to you guys to come in and talk to me and hang out instead of us just getting called and going to deal with something, its just building relationships with you guys,” said Hooper. (Photo courtesy of the Hollis Police Department)

New School Resource Officer (SRO)

Miguel Avalos, Staff Writer October 18, 2023

With the recent retirement of School Resource Officer (SRO) Bergeron, the Hollis Brookline High School was eager to introduce Officer Hooper, as the school's new SRO. Officer Hooper has been on the force...

Kirti Das at Brookdale Farm picking apples with her mother. As a child, Das is seen grabbing an apple to pluck off the tree. “Kirti was very eager to pick apples for her first time,” said Leena Ray, Das’ mother.

Fall Festivities in Hollis

Kirti Das, Staff Writer October 16, 2023

With the fall colors in bloom, the town of Hollis gets ready for the autumn season. With the preparations for the Apple Festival, Brookdale’s pick-your-own season and Beaver Brook’s Fall Festival,...

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