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The CavChron

The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

Courtesy of New Classics Company - Parker, far left, performing improv

Artist Spotlight: Gregory Parker

Nicole Poitras, Co-Editor In Chief September 15, 2016

New Hollis Brookline history teacher Gregory Parker has always been a theatre kid. Despite obtaining a history degree and becoming an educator, his obsession with performance has never ceased to exist....

Be a part of an important tradition at HB: supporting the sports teams!

Letter from a graduate: support your sports

Bella Zampieri, Staff Writer September 7, 2016

Dear Freshmen,   Every upcoming high school student pictures Friday night football games, basketball games and other sporting events. Whether you’re performing on the field, or if you have...

The 2016 Free Spirits

Editorial: The Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference

Nicole Poitras, Co-Editor In Chief September 1, 2016

I don’t typically allow myself to cry in school. But during my Spanish class on April 7, 2016, when I sat down with one of the school’s laptops and opened my email, I gave myself an exception — this...

The price to park

The price to park

Nicole Poitras, Co-Editor In Chief August 2, 2016

The 2016-17 school year is approaching, and with it, major changes are shifting into gear.   As per the decision of the Hollis Brookline High School administration, the larger of the two dirt...

Politicorner: Sanders endorses Clinton

Politicorner: Sanders endorses Clinton

Curtis Newton, Managing Editor July 19, 2016

It appears the 14-month feud between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders has come to a close. On July 12 in Portsmouth, NH, Sanders officially endorsed Clinton, conceding that she will win the nomination.   The...

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Ice cream vs froyo

Sam Bell, Staff Writer May 29, 2016

Mother Nature is bringing in the beautiful warm weather sooner than anticipated. As a result, the lines for delicious ice cream and frozen yogurt, otherwise known as froyo, are building up.   Twenty...

Andrew Carr shares his passion onstage

The ruby anniversary of rocking: Guitar Night 2016

Nicole Poitras, A&E Editor May 27, 2016

The lights hung low over the empty stage. The back curtains were pulled aside, revealing a black painted brick wall — the back wall of the stage, which is rarely visible to the audience during a typical...

Game Review: third time no charm

Game Review: third time no charm

Tristan Machon, Staff Writer May 26, 2016

I loved the first two games in the series Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls, two outstanding games that treat users like adults and don’t hold your hand, like many other video games these days. Dark Souls...

Poster for The Tempest created by director Greg Parker

HB Theatre Department’s “The Tempest” to open May 27

Natalie Lewis, Staff Writer May 21, 2016

Hollis Brookline High School is excited for its grand debut of The Tempest, a Shakespearean classic. The showings will be on May 27 and 28, curtains opening at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available online here...

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5 reasons “The Breakfast Club” is still a must-see

Katie Machon, Staff Writer May 16, 2016

The Breakfast Club is one of the many 1980’s classics that still hold an influential position in cinema today. But what makes The Breakfast Club different than the other teen films that emerged during...

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