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

The Chemistry Club board is always full of useful information!

Chemistry Club: more than just experimentation

Ash Guthrie, Staff Writer April 4, 2017

One of HB’s most educational and enjoyable extracurricular activities is Chemistry Club. Established in Dec. 2010, the club meets after school from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.Wednesdays and every other Friday...

Many students participate in the auto programs at the tech center.

Coming to an autoshop near you

Jack Belanger, Staff Writer March 27, 2017

For most students, as they hike along the adventure that is high school, they look at colleges and what prerequisites those schools’ classes require. For the majority of colleges, students need 3 or...

A snowy day can lead to snowy fun!

Snow day fun

Anthony Tamposi, Staff Writer March 23, 2017

Waking up to a winter wonderland outside your house can draw a smile on your face from ear to ear. The phone rings, and you are told from the news that school is cancelled. Now that you have the whole...

Students are eager to find jobs, and many workplaces are eager to hire students.

Working in college

Curtis Newton, Managing Editor March 17, 2017

The end of the school year is fast approaching, which means many seniors will be graduating and moving on to college in the fall. The price of tuition has been on the rise for years, and it is often difficult...

Valerie, Mike, and Kirsten Bergen’s Bob house.

The Brookline annual Fishing Derby

Ash Guthrie, Staff Writer March 16, 2017

On Sunday, February 19, Brookline’s community gathered for the town's annual Fishing Derby on Lake Potanipo from dawn until 3:00 p.m. This event has been hosted by the Recreation Commission in Brookline...

Mrs. Hancock holding one of the baby dolls.

Crybabies: how hard could parenting be?

Kaylee Hillard, Staff Writer February 22, 2017

In Candice Hancock’s Human Relations class at Hollis Brookline High School, one of the tasks she assigns her students is taking home a programmed baby doll for twenty-four hours. The doll is created...

An assortment of traditional American Valentines Day goodies.

Valentine’s Day Around the World: It’s Spoon-Carving Time

Adriana Radosavljevic, Copy Editor February 21, 2017

Valentine’s Day, originally an ancient Roman holiday dedicated to celebrating fertility, is now commonly celebrated with chocolates, flowers, and romantic dates. For some Americans, this day of cliche...

Freshmen Madison Kepnes, Jenna Connors, Aidan Chretian, Byron Dudley, and Bennett Decoteau prepare for their mock trial.

Mock Trial

Kaylee Hillard, Staff Writer February 7, 2017

HBHS English teacher Heather Deegan’s English 9 class created a simulation of a courthouse trial for their Quarter 2 assessment on January 4 and 5. The goal of the trial was to prove if George, a main...

Adam McQuilkin 18 presenting his Eagle Scout certificate.

Eagle soaring: Adam McQuilkin earns highest Boy Scout honor

Colton Mailloux, Staff Writter February 3, 2017

There is an eagle among us. Hollis Brookline’s own Adam McQuilkin ‘18 had his Eagle Scout ceremony on Wednesday, January 26, marking his accomplishment of reaching the highest rank in Boy Scouts.   In...

Local seniors gather to discuss important issues with the Hollis Police Department at the annual Coffee with a Cop event.

Coffee with a cop

Mario Barassi and Connor Harris December 2, 2016

On Thursday, December 1, the Hollis Police Department hosted Coffee with a Cop, a monthly event held with the Hollis senior citizens to better the department’s relations with the community. The event...

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