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Superintendent Andrew Corey delivers a presentation on the current conditions and the proposed changes to the facilities. He answered questions from the audience.

Public forum and school board presentation

Mary Martin, Assistant Editor January 11, 2018

The Facilities Committee held a second public forum at the high school on Tuesday, Dec. 6, to inform voters and receive input on the proposed changes to facilities. At the event, community members took...

Although the fresh snow makes the streets look pretty, it has been causing dangerous road conditions for students at Hollis Brookline.

HB drivers in the snow

Isabel Keefe, Staff Writer January 11, 2018

Winter is here, and with this comes the need for new student drivers to be extra careful while driving around the Hollis and Brookline back roads. As we have seen so far this year in terms of snowfall,...

Camden Guay ‘20  models his wonderful baseball cap. Guay is a big fan of the new tolerance for headwear throughout the building, and loves being able to express his enthusiasm for the Chicago Cubs baseball team. Hats make all people come together as one.

One hat, two hat, red hat, blue hat

One of the most ancient traditions has come to Hollis Brookline at last: Hats. Now that hats are finally welcomed in the building, what hats are different people wearing? And how are they pulling them...

One of the many posters up in the halls and classrooms promotes the upcoming event. There looks to be a lot of great acts on Friday night. Sam Randlett ‘18 claims, ”it’s going to be a fun night, and it will be even [more fun] if you bring friends with you.”

Southern Rock Night

Eleanor Quarles, Co-Editor in Chief December 12, 2017

On Friday night, Hollis Brookline students and teachers will be taking to the stage to perform in Southern Rock Night. Although this event is held every year, it always has a different theme. This year’s...

Blood is essential to everyday life. “The work of the volunteers there was very nice and efficient” said blood donor Cam Dryer ‘18. Hopefully the blood drive remains successful in the years to come.

Red Cross Club Perseveres Despite Blood Drive Difficulties

Isaac Wimmer, Op-Ed Editor November 29, 2017

On Nov. 15, the Red Cross Club held their annual blood drive in the mini-gym, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., in hopes of receiving lots of donated blood for the American Red Cross to distribute where necessary....

Tom Whalen describes the changes being made to the high school. Community members participated by asking questions about logistics, costs, and intentions.

Walkaround at HBHS

Mary Martin, Assistant Editor November 13, 2017

The Facilities Committee hosted a presentation and tour at the high school Monday, October 23 to inform community members of the proposed changes to the campus and the building. At the walkaround tour,...

Allowing kids to naturally improve their French, games are also enjoyable. Apples to Apples En Francais is a popular choice. “So we play those games in French and we communicate in French, and there is quite some Frenglish, but it is not stressful, very spontaneous, and it’s lots of fun,” says Madame Faucher.

French club attracts crowds for Parler pour Parler

Noah Penasack, News Editor November 11, 2017

French club reaffirmed its popularity on Wednesday, October 25, with their second event of the year: Parler pour Parler. According to Madame Faucher, “Parler pour Parler” roughly translates to...

A group of students helps out at the school’s November blood drive in 2013. The Red Cross Club is known for a multitude of events throughout the year beyond blood drives, from safety training to card-writing for American troops overseas. Members of the community would like to see even more events and involvement in the future. “Through a more widespread participation from the school, [Red Cross] would make a bigger impact, but, right now, it is an isolated entity that acts on its own,” says Jack Aldana-Proulx ‘18. He hopes to see more events in the future.

Help save a life, it’s in your blood

Patrick Bloniasz, Editor in Chief November 8, 2017

The HBHS Red Cross club is  holding a community blood drive on Nov 15 in Hollis Brookline High School’s mini-gym. Blood donations from individuals 16 and older will be accepted from 8am-1pm. Online...

New Latin teacher Matt MacFarline sits at his desk, preparing for the day ahead of him. “I love it here at HB...I chose Hollis Brookline because of the community. There’s this really strong bond here between the students and the faculty. The students all want to learn here. I didn’t always get that same feeling in other areas,” said MacFarline.

New teachers transition to the new year

Michael Friedman, News Editor November 8, 2017

The beginning of the school year offers a rough transition between the easy-going summer months to the long trek of academic growth ahead. While every student remembers the harsh first quarter of freshman...

Additional space in the weight room will allow for the creation of a second floor, making room for the robotics lab and improvements to the current weight-training facilities. The changes would also allow the athletic directors to relocate to an office in the strength training space. “Kids could theoretically come in during a study and work out and not have to worry about ‘Is there a teacher there?’” said HBHS Principal Rick Barnes.

Potential facilities changes at HBHS

Mary Martin, Assistant Editor November 6, 2017

The Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School Board met in the middle school library Sept. 19 to discuss the proposed changes to the high school. The Facilities Committee hopes to add a second floor in the...

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