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HB prepares for Mamma Mia

HB prepares for Mamma Mia

Katelyn Sova, Staff Writer January 22, 2019

For the past few years, HBHS has annually put on a musical. This year, the musical of choice is well known, Mamma Mia. Mamma Mia is a very popular musical, and it will be making its debut at the high school...

Dog of the Week ? 1-14

Dog of the Week ? 1-14

January 14, 2019

Introducing this week's furry friend: Max. Little Max belongs to the Anneser family in Hollis. He is 9 years old, and is loved by all that he meets.

Dog of the week features the adorable pets of the Hollis-Brookline community with the goal of curating a collection of cute animal photos for everyones enjoyment. Enjoy this weeks dog of the week submitted by Joshua Ide 20!

Dog of the week ? 1-6

January 11, 2019

Presenting Oakley, this week's Dog of the Week (submitted by Joshua Ide, Class of 2020)

Students in HBHS’s AP U.S. Government class stand outside of the NH Legislative Building after winning their district hearing. Out of the six units of the We The People text, HB got the highest score for three units, qualifying them to move to the state level. “[Students are] always very competitive,” said AP U.S. History teacher Trevor Duval. “I’m always impressed by their depth of knowledge and understanding.”



First Row (left to right) Rachel Ash ‘19, Teagan Hudzik ‘19, Kay Partridge ‘19, AP US Government teacher Trevor Duval Second Row: Zaki Quereshy ‘19, Tess Crooks ‘19, Cordelia Scales ‘19, Nicole Plummer ‘19, Robbie Dwyer ‘19 Third Row: Rachel Cerato ‘19, Caroline Smith ‘19, Jillian O’Hara ‘19, Jacob Ponders ‘19 Fourth Row: Maya Ruvido ‘19, Myah Caplan ‘19, Emma Pellerin ‘19, Tristain Hoenninger ‘19 Fifth Row: Jack Sinclair ‘19, Joe Caswell ‘19, Madoc Lewis ‘19, Alex Dougherty ‘19, Kyle Swope ‘19

HB the People

Nora Miller, A&E Editor January 10, 2019

On Dec. 7, students in Hollis Brookline High School’s AP U.S. Government class traveled to Concord, NH to compete in the district We The People hearing. HBHS students were joined by three other high...

Monument Square Market is located at 4 Monument Square, Hollis. It has the best pizza, even if a little pricey. “We use all premium ingredients,” said Bourdreau.

Hollis’ surprising amount of pizzerias

Alec MacEachen, News Editor January 8, 2019

Hollis’ small population of 7,800 supports the local businesses of the well known Monument Sq. Market, the homely Hollis House of Pizza, and the relatively unknown Pizzeria Zacharia. Pizza has long been...

From the Farmers Almanac website, this map of the US shows its predictions for the 2018-2019 winter, warm and wet. Not very wintery but at least its not absolutely freezing cold.

Does this weather predictor put weathermen everywhere to shame?

Avery Desruisseau, Staff Writer January 8, 2019

As seasoned New Englanders, most of us know to hunker down and suffer through the bitter cold winds and heavy snow falls winter loves to bring us. We look at weather apps on our phones, watch the news...

The winning gingerbread house, titled “The Slammer,” was a miniature version of a prison, complete with pretzel fences and candy barbed wire. “It was a great experience creating this masterpiece with my group,” said Brodie Kelly ‘19, one of the creators of the winning gingerbread house. Her other group members included Natalie Cook ‘19, Ryan Coutu ‘20, and Chelsea Macnamara ‘19.

HBHS FACS holds its 14th annual gingerbread house contest

Sydney Speir, Staff Writer January 7, 2019

During the week prior to Christmas break, a pop of color emerged atop the library bookshelves in a unique form: gingerbread houses. These sugary treats were a festive addition to the library as well as...

Dog of the week features the adorable pets of the Hollis-Brookline community with the goal of curating a collection of cute animal photos for everyones enjoyment. Enjoy this weeks dog of the week submitted by English teacher Heather Hamilton!

Dog of the week ? 12-30

January 4, 2019

Introducing.... The Great Gatsby!   Submitted by Heather Hamilton

Often the holiday season can be a challenging time for members of the LGBTQ+ community, as not all families are loving and accepting of their respective identities. “Be careful to gender and name [your LGBTQ friends] correctly… now is not the time for hold-ups on the specifics on what’s going on in the LGBTQ community,” said Rowan Gingras ‘20.

Acceptance and the Holiday Season

Hannah Riseman, Features Editor December 24, 2018

Forward: I’d like to take a moment to express my gratitude to the Hollis Brookline High School GSA for their overwhelming support for this article. This article isn’t about my opinion- it’s intended...

All of the participating staff members pose for a group photo in the auditorium yesterday morning. Sweater day was definitely a big hit among the HB staff and students! “Sweater day has been the best day so far in my entire experience at Hollis Brookline High School, because I get to wear a giant unicorn on my shirt all day long” said Heather Hamilton, English teacher.

Sweater weather: Teacher edition

Hannah Riseman, Features Editor December 22, 2018

Yesterday, December  21, 2018, staff members across every department joined forces in the ultimate holiday sweater take-over. In order to incorporate the student body, the staff decided to turn it...

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