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Meet the Staff
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Sports Editor
Summer Leavitt
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Features Editor
News
Israelis and Palestinians in front of the White House each protesting for what they believe is right. There are many various people from other countries that stand with either side.
Israel-Hamas War
Atanaska Vancheva, Staff Writer • November 16, 2023

The Israel-Palestine conflict has been going on for years, so this war comes as no surprise to many people and nations. There are many opinionated people all over the world, on both sides. Each side has...

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Hollis Brookline band Power’s Out celebrates after a great performance at last year’s Guitar Night. Standing from left to right are Trekker Mattern, Katherin Jokinen, Connor Moquin, Elliot Miller and Meghan Warren. “I am really just excited to be around my friends. Its such a great group, and it’s fun to perform with each other,” said pianist Meghan Warren ‘25.
Guitar Night: Hollywood Coming to HB
Kirti Das, Staff Writer • November 14, 2023
The freshmen and junior classes face an intense standstill in a tug-of-war competition. On October 27, after an action-packed spirit week, Hollis Brookline High School held the annual school-wide Halloween Assembly featuring lots of activities like tug-of-war. “The Halloween Assembly really brings people together for the Halloween season,” said Charlotte Petrella ‘25.
HBHS Celebrates Halloween with Annual Assembly
Mason Marshall, Arts & Entertainment Editor • October 31, 2023
CEO Bob Iger at the Disneyland resort. Iger is pitching new ideas for Disney parks to investors. The goal of bringing Iger back in is to revitalize the success of the company over the course of his first stint with Disney.
Trouble in Magic Kingdom
Andrew Eckman, Staff Writer • October 20, 2023
Arts & Entertainment
A Thorough Review of Mitskis The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We
A Thorough Review of Mitski's "The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We"
Xavier Lindsey, Assistant Editor • November 9, 2023

On September 15, singer-songwriter Mitski Miyawaki, née Mitsuki Laycock, and known more commonly by her mononym Mitski, released her seventh album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We. Mitsuki Laycock was born in 1990 in Japan to foreign diplomat...

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A shot of Death Cab performing live. Not sure where but it looks like a good time.
I Will Follow You into the Dark: Just as Poignant 8 Years Later
Nicolas Gonazalez, Staff Writer
AFC Richmond touching the believe sign. Season 2 Finale. Teammates can make a huge difference in your life.
Ted Lasso, A Show About Self-Discovery
Katelyn Sutherland, Sports Editor
Zach Bryan performs at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA on May 12 during his “Burn Burn Burn Tour.” Bryan’s tour was sold out across the United States and included some of his biggest hits, such as “Something in the Orange” and “Dawns” with Maggie Rogers. “Hearing all those songs live was definitely one of the best experiences of my life,” said Maggie Noble ‘25.
Zach Bryan Never Sleeps (And Never Should)
Finn Brown, Head Editor
Taylor Swift wows the crowd singing in her Folklore section of the show. The Eras Tour, which Rolling Stone Magazine describes as “Live music at its highest spectacle and greatest excess,” pays tribute to her 10 beloved eras through exhibiting over 40 songs, beautiful outfits, and surreal aesthetics for over 3 hours.
Taylor Swift's Impact on The Music Industry
Bailey Dunn, Head Editor
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Sports
The HB Varsity Girls Volleyball team celebrates their runner-up title at the Division 1 championship game. The girls ended their season with an 18-3 record after the title match against Bedford. “This year, I think the team spirit is really good. We all enjoy ourselves on the court, and that’s all that matters,” said Lolly Adair ‘25.
Girls Volleyball Wraps Up Great Season as Runners-Up
Finn Brown, Head Editor • November 14, 2023

On November 4, the HBHS Varsity Girls Volleyball team competed in the Division 1 championship against Bedford for the fourth consecutive year. The team...

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Celtics star player Jason Tatum takes defenders to the basket in a tough physical play. When looking forward to this season, Tatum is in the front line for top prospects to watch out for. “Jason Tatum is a great SF/PF who could run PG if they wanted to put him there,” said Y’arie Ramas ‘25.
Celtics New 2023-2024 Season
Bailey Dunn, Head Editor
Patriots are prepared to take on the Dolphins ahead of Week 8.
Patriots
Miguel Avalos, Staff Writer
The Girls Soccer team celebrates after Sienna Anderson ‘24 scored the first goal of the game. The goal was the first of many to lead them to a successful 10-0 win against Pelham. “We are 10-0 right now; we’ve come so far,” said junior forward Lilly Bouchard ‘25.
Girls Soccer Versus Pelham
Addy Dougherty, Staff Writer
Features
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.”...

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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
The Red Cross taking their group picture before their Card for Heroes Party.
HB's Red Cross Club
Miguel Avalos, Staff Writer
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
Opinion
Andrew Eckman ‘24 (right) and Jack Andrews ‘24 (left) battle it out in hopes of settling the debate on who is better, Ye or The Weeknd. The two HB students have been having this debate for years, with no end in sight. “The Weeknd just sounds better than Kanye,” said Eckman.
Do Numbers Reflect the Quality of One’s Music?
Jack Andrews, Staff Writer • November 15, 2023

For years, critics have said that some of the more commercially successful artists are too superficial to be critically acclaimed. To what degree are these...

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Fans enjoy the newly released Eras Tour movie in theaters. The film was created to provide a concert experience for those who couldn’t attend the tour. “I had a great time singing along to all of the songs,” said Kiera King ‘25.
The Eras Tour Movie Review
Annika Bergin, Opinion Editor
Andrew Eckman ‘24, busy working on his article. He has been called young-looking his entire life. “I feel like I look the same age as all the other seniors,” said Eckman.
Are Kids Beginning to Mature Slower?
Jack Andrews, Staff Writer
A screenshot of one of the cheaper items available on SHEIN in a cart. Seriously ridiculous prices.
Fast Fashion Giant SHEIN’s Unethical and Criminal Practices
Nicolas Gonazalez, Staff Writer

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