From creativity to community with D.I.
Jeremy Anderson, Staff Writer
June 4, 2015
What do you get when you mix team building with trying to find a unique way to solve a very elaborate problem? Maybe you’ll need to build a life-sized story book, make art out of trash, or--as in this year’s problem--create a magical monster. That’s Destination Imagination, also known as D.I.,...
Sophomore Rocks the Stocks
Emma Dougherty, Junior Editor
May 22, 2015
Every year, the Economics classes of HBHS take on the Stock Market Simulation project. The project is meant to provide students with a basic understanding of the stock market, which can be applied when looking to invest in stocks. Katie Pine, an economics teacher, advises that “[Students should]...
BandJourno: Music classes travel to Italy
Bridget Giles, Features Editor
April 22, 2015
From NYC to Cleveland, from Toronto to D.C., the Hollis-Brookline High School Band and Choir groups have traveled great distances to spread their love of music. But for the first time this year, the group will travel overseas--to Italy. “The Italy trip has been two years in the making,” said David...
Men’s Volleyball has high expectations
Jack Shields, Assistant Sports Editor
April 20, 2015
While the Boys’ Volleyball team is still a relatively new program, the boys continue to have high expectations. With a new coach in this spring season, the team is hopeful for success. Former head coach Rebecca Balfour calls this season “a year where the boys can compete for a title.” As Coach...
Hearing from Huckins
Evan Moloney, News Editor
April 15, 2015
The mellifluous voice of the Social Studies department is no longer here at Hollis-Brookline High School. But former teacher Rob Huckins is still here in spirit. Huckins had long been a fixture of HBHS before his departure last year, and was loved by upper-and-lowerclassmen alike. Working with...
Zumba Club: HB’s newest way to break a sweat
Nicole Poitras, Guest Contributor
April 10, 2015
Spanish Club, Writers’ Club, Film Club…Hollis-Brookline High School is known for having a wide variety of clubs that enrich every interest you can think of. But this year, Sophomore Grace Lou burst on to the scene with an idea for a club that had never been thought of before. Lou recently founded...
No rest for the wicked: Leo Lorden, Class of 2015
Pat Dunn, Staff Writer
April 10, 2015
For most, snow days are usually filled with sleeping, watching TV, and drinking hot chocolate. But Leo Lorden, ‘15, chooses to spend the days of heavy snow in his truck, blaring music and plowing what he calls “white gold”. After seeing one of the worst winters this generation has ever seen,...
Summer jobs: How to get ahead
Liam Flaherty, Staff Writer
April 6, 2015
It’s almost that time of year! Every spring, thousands of high-school students around the country apply for summer jobs. Whether it’s a small fast-food joint or a large supermarket, a job is a great challenge for a teenager to take on. Jobs look great on resumes, add experience, and can also provide...
Kirby chosen as Teacher of the Month
Emily Raymond, Staff Writer
April 6, 2015
At the beginning of March, social studies teacher Kathy Kirby learned she had been chosen by Hollis Brookline High School’s Pay-it-Forward club, HB the Change. Her door was decorated with inspirational quotes and pictures, as well as two giant footprints right outside the door to indicate who had left...
Theater Department proposes reading of Green Eggs and Ham: Town Explodes
Sam, Am
April 1, 2015
“Do you know what ham is made of? B*tts! B*tts are inappropriate. We shouldn’t even say the word b*tt. It’s nasty. They should change it to tushie,” raged Julie Christie ‘15 on finding that the theater department is selling tickets to a public reading of Green Eggs and Ham by the infamous Dr. Se...
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