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

Left to right: Freshmen Lara Coady ‘22, Hallie Bardani ‘22, Maggie Crooks ‘22, Miles Montgomery ‘22, Emma Harley ‘22, Jeremy King ‘22, Noah Sinclair ‘22, Claudia Pack ‘22, and Anna Musteada ‘22 having fun during Spirit Week. Note the smiles on their faces. These are sure to vanish by the time they become upperclassmen.

For you, Class of 2022: Take it easy

Lily Coady, Staff Writer September 3, 2019

As I begin my senior year, I’ve been reflecting a lot on my high school career at large. It feels as though I’ve lived through an entire lifetime over the past three years: I’ve made new friends,...

This is the bullseye rash that is commonly associated with Lyme Disease, since many patients find this shape somewhere on their body. “I didn’t find the tick bite,” Kotelly stated. Not all cases are found with a bullseye, which makes it even harder than it already is to determine if someone has the disease.

The controversy behind Lyme Disease

Paisley Broadhurst, Staff Writer June 11, 2019

A common misunderstanding that many people in society hold is that Lyme Disease is transferred by ticks, which in a way is true, but not completely. Lyme Disease is spread through a bacteria called Borrelia...

Protesters gathered outside of Alabamas State House on Tuesday, May 15, after the passing of the nations strictest abortion bill. The states governor, Kay Ivey, said the following in a press release, To the bill’s many supporters, this legislation stands as a powerful testament to Alabamians’ deeply held belief that every life is precious and that every life is a sacred gift from God.

Abortion legislation

Harry Bates, Asst. Editor-in-Chief May 24, 2019

The Alabama House of Representatives and Senate passed House Bill 314 last Tuesday evening to criminalize all abortions, with an exception if “necessary in order to prevent a serious health risk to the...

Rosenstein speaks to an audience at his farewell celebration on Thursday alongside the former Attorney General (Jeff Sessions) and the current (William Barr). Rosenstein delivered his resignation letter to the White House on April 29.

Rod Rosenstein Resigns

Harry Bates, Asst. Editor-in-Chief May 16, 2019

Last Sunday, May 11, Rod J. Rosenstein officially stepped down from his position as Deputy Attorney General in the Department of Justice. Following his appointment by President Trump and subsequent Senate...

Pictured here is one of the rehearsals with the closely knit cast and crew, Matthew Barbosa can be seen giving directions to perfect the show.“It tells very connectable stories, there’s an aspect of magic to it, but its not unreal” said Barbosa.

Almost, Maine

Josie Farwell, Staff Writer May 10, 2019

For the last play of the year, the theatre program has a special performance in store. With only seven rehearsals, the cast and crew are preparing vigorously to put on a great final show, especially for...

Starting off his campaign in Pittsburgh, PA, Biden informs an excited crowd for his upcoming race. If we give Donald Trump eight years in the White House, he will forever and fundamentally alter the character of this nation, who we are, and I cannot stand by and watch that happen,” Biden told his potential votes, inciting a need to get politically involved in those around him. The 2020 Presidential Election is expected to be one of intensity and disagreement, starting off with the Primaries.

Joe Biden race entry

Grace Straka, OpEd Editor May 8, 2019

With the list of Democratic candidates for the 2020 Presidential Election growing by the day, it came as no surprise when Joe Biden, the former Vice President of the United States, announced his entry...

Ian McNabb 20 leads a class discussion on political cartoons from the American Progressive-Era. Visibly honored to hold a leadership role, McNabb references Captain Philips by stating, I am the captain now!

A New Method of Education: Student-led Discussions

Harry Bates, News Editor May 3, 2019

With experimental education throughout the United States beginning to thrive, traditional methods regarding teaching future generations have come into question. Our public schooling system, at least...

Prince Harry greets all the women in Birkenhead with his wife Meghan Markle. According to the Independent, “A standpoint we wholly agree with, as there is no divide between men and women in regard to this issue,” says the CEO of Tomorrows Women Wirral in Birkenhead. The charity was very ecstatic to see Prince Harry arrive.

Prince Harry visits Women Wirral

Kaleigh Whalen, Staff Writer May 3, 2019

Throughout history, there have been many movements in support of the equal rights of men and women. These widespread demonstrations have mostly been promoted and operated by prominent female figures. However,...

The CDC reported that 39.8% of the American population identified as obese in 2016. With numbers continuing to rise, lawmakers across the country are proposing methods of combating the growing epidemic, one of which is taxation.

The Cost of Carbonation

Harry Bates, News Editor April 14, 2019

With adult and childhood obesity rates continuing to climb in the United States, lawmakers across the country are proposing methods to limit the consumption of soft drinks. From Berkeley, CA to Philadelphia,...

Commercial fencing surround the grounds of the proposed Superfund site where the former tannery remained in operation from 1924 to 1984. Throughout the lifetime of the plant, chemicals involved in the leather-tanning process were discharged into on-site lagoons.

Mohawk Tannery: A reminder of Nashua’s industrialized past

Harry Bates, Asst. Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2019

On approximately thirty acres on Fairmount Street in Nashua lays the remnants of the once thriving Granite State Leather company, commonly referred to as Mohawk Tannery, which remained in operation for...

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