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Jack Byrne’s Quest to be fluent

January 13, 2017

Learning to speak another language is a popular pursuit of many students. Becoming fluent in another language not only allows you to interact with other people, but also allows you to become fluent in the expression of another culture entirely. Jack Byrne ’17, another student of Period 6 Senior Ques...

How animals help

Kaylee Hillard, Staff Writer

January 4, 2017

Animals have a profound impact on many people's lives. They help to create a positive environment in a household as well as in nursing homes, children's hospitals and many other places. One way animals can help people is when they come into the Therapy office. Animal-Assisted Therapy b...

Holiday Joy

Kailah Cox, Staff Writer

January 4, 2017

Many people in the HB community celebrate the winter holidays in all different ways. Some people celebrate Christmas, New Years, or Hanukkah. At this time of year traditions come hand in hand with the holidays. Some people pick out a family tree, write letters to send to Santa and leaves cookies by ...

One Cavalier, two Cavalier, red Cavalier, blue Cavalier

Colton Mailloux, Staff Writer

January 4, 2017

Being in high school comes with a lot of stress; it’s hard to believe that at one time children's lives were stress free and they could explore the works of children's authors: the classics of Dr. Seuss, PD Eastman, and the like allow children to learn and their imaginations to grow. But what are H...

College Christmas wishlist

Curtis Newton, Managing Editor

December 23, 2016

There is just a week before the holidays, and everyone is out preparing for celebrations. In the midst of this frenzy, college students are returning home after their first semester of the year. For many, this is their first time back since the beginning of school, and they are likely gra...

HBHS foods students spread holiday cheer

Kali Simods '17, Bella DeMayo '17, and Selene Berube '17, work on their gingerbread house in foods class.

Mario Barassi

December 21, 2016

Every year during first semester Foods One class, Mrs. Hancock hosts a Gingerbread House contest. Hancock said she has been hosting the competition for twelve years. Each group consists of 3-4 members who each work diligently during the entirety of December to create the best house they can. No two...

Emma Maxwell conducts a study on music therapy

Emma thinks about music during Period 6 Senior Quest

Megan Gialluca, Features Editor

December 9, 2016

“I want to help people,” said Emma Maxwell ’17, a student in Period 6 Senior Quest. Her method? Music therapy. “Instead of using medicine, you use music to cure [psychological] illness.” Music therapy itself is a relatively new recognized form of treatment used mostly for psychological illness...

Mental illness or not, no one should suffer alone

Kat Pellerin, Op/Ed Editor

December 8, 2016

Many people don’t seem to know sufficient information about mental illnesses to be able to help those suffering around them. This article serves to explain some of the more common illnesses and how to assist someone experiencing an episode (a finite period in which someone is affected by a specified illn...

Nick White brings attention to disability

Nick White '17 with his close friend Aidan Keehan

Megan Gialluca, Features Editor

December 8, 2016

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), about thirteen percent of all public school students have learning disabilities. For these students, having a learning disability can make school and social life a lot tougher. Enter Nick White ‘17. White is in Period 6 Senior Quest during...

Keep on dreaming

Colin Loftus, Staff Writer

December 7, 2016

High school is all about preparing for the future. Whether that means attending college, joining the military, or becoming part of the American workforce, most students have a pretty good idea of what they would like to do. Some “dream jobs” are more attainable than others, but there are various w...