The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

Students on the Costa Rica trip stand together after they finished digging and replanting seeds to bring wildlife to the shores. The trip consisted of activities to help out the community and preserve the land along the river. “It feels good that all the work we put in will help so many people in the future, and we all became a lot closer while we were doing it,” said Meghan Veino ‘20.

School trips during February break

Lindsey Wood, staff writer March 20, 2018

During February vacation, AP World History students traveled to Greece and Rome to visit ancient landmarks, while Spanish students traveled to Costa Rica for a service trip. Each trip only lasted a quick...

Mary Martin addresses the school board about the recent increase of gun violence in schools. The Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School Board meeting took place on Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the HBMS Library. “The gun issue is multifaceted, so there are many problems and solutions. There’s not one answer,” said Martin.

Cooperative school board-on gun violence

Hannah Riseman, Op-Ed Co-Editor February 28, 2018

On Wednesday, Feb. 21, at the HBMS Library, the Hollis Brookline Cooperative School Board held a much-anticipated meeting, the main topic of discussion being the recent school shooting in Florida and its...

Americans all over are experiencing flu symptoms. Taking precautions to avoid getting the flu is extremely important. “The flu is really bad this year. Stay clear of sick people, stay hydrated and get lots of sleep,”  said Rachael Brown ‘20.

This years flu epidemic is far from over, get vaccinated!

Leila Caplan, Staff Writer February 21, 2018

Kyle Baughman, a healthy 21-year-old from Pennsylvania, got home from work one night feeling out of sorts. He the flu, and because he was not vaccinated, he died a few days later. Baughman went into...

A student struggles to choose classes for a reasonable schedule, using PowerSchool. It’s only been used to register courses for the past ten years, but it makes the process more efficient than older methods. “I like the PowerSchool system. Kudos to guidance. They do a good job. It’s well-done, it works for me,” said Roy-Faucher, who uses PowerSchool annually to recommend students for classes.

Course registration

Rowan Gingras, Op-Ed Editor February 20, 2018

Have you picked from the seemingly-endless list of electives yet? Are you looking forward to spending an evening staring at PowerSchool? Yes, it is that time of year again. From Feb.6-19, course registration...

The team at the World Championship in St. Louis, Missouri last year. “It was fun to travel because of how we did during the competition season. We didnt win but Im happy to have worked with the team” said Michael Volmer ‘17, who graduated last year.

FIRST Robotics Kickoff 2018

Amanda Berthiaume, Staff Writer February 1, 2018

Do you know what the FIRST Robotics 1073 The Force Team is up to now? Recently, they were alerted of the competition game for this year. The game for 2018  is called “FIRST POWER UP,” which is based...

In two years time the “I voted” stickers will be handed back out. Will you be voting for Oprah if she runs? Take the poll to vote and see what your classmates think!

And your president is…Oprah?

Joe Messina, Staff Writer January 31, 2018

Yes, you read that right. At the Golden Globes Sunday Jan 7, Oprah stole the show for many reasons. Now, everyone is speculating that the TV Host will run for president in 2020 after her intense speech...

Standing together on the Red Carpet, actresses dressed in black show support for one another. “We want diversity, we want intersectional gender parity, we want equal pay,” told Debra Messing.

Dressing in black at Golden Globes

Grace Straka, Staff Writer January 31, 2018

On January 7, 2018, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the Golden Globes were held to recognize achievement in film and American television. Unlike usual, though, there were no “Best Dressed” lists, and...

Sitting dormant after erupting with water on January 3, the sinks in the science classroom are now fixed and working. It was an unfortunate coincidence that the water was not working at the time of the charger’s explosion. “I had to put snow on my hand to help with the burn,” said India Bremer ‘21.

HB’s series of unfortunate events

Avery Webb, News Editor January 29, 2018

It was a hectic day at HB on Wednesday, January 3, to say the least. This first week back from Christmas break was riddled with two-hour delays, and on Wednesday, the students were released early due to...

Students at HB gear up for midterms. Some stress, others relax, but most would rather not take them at all. Even still, most of HB anticipates studying, even if only for an hour. “I am confident, but I still get the feeling that I am not fully prepared,” said Maxim Desyatov ‘21.

Make way for midterms

Michael Friedman, News Editor January 29, 2018

Midterms have dawned on us again. The finale of the second quarter-- and, the first semester-- comes with a two hour assessment. For some, this either brings a grade boost or presents a half day break,...

Freshly repaired lights grace the HB stage, hub for the award-winning theatre and music departments of HB, as well as home to the community meetings that drive forward the ingenuity of the school and its impact on the town. “Infrastructure wise we’re behind, all the minds in the building are light years ahead of where we actually are,” said Barnes, referencing his hopes for a more supported future of strong technology, infrastructure and facilities.

Lights, Auditorium, Action!

Joseph Schunemann, A&E Editor January 12, 2018

This year’s fall play hit an unexpected snare like no other in the history of the theatre department when, leading into the last week of tech rehearsals, the lights for the auditorium completely malfunctioned....

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