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

Kate McTigue and Zack Powers study lab safety at Nashua South

HB travels to new places

Lian Tumas, Contributor October 9, 2013

Due to a new program that allows students to take classes at schools other than their own, thirty-nine students from HB commute to Milford, Nashua and Mascenic for alternative courses. Only juniors and...

Time is ticking for the seniors applying to their schools.

College chaos

Austin Bumpus, Co Editor-in Chief October 9, 2013

College is an important part of many peoples’ lives, and it creates an important foundation for a future in the workforce. College is something that students work towards throughout their entire high...

Various dates of Homecoming over the years with 2013s October 18, 2013.

Homecoming overdue?

Sophia Hall, News Editor October 9, 2013

Homecoming is always something HB students look forward to at the beginning of the school year. It's the most attended dance of the year where teams dress up in costumes for the occasion and students have...

Mr.Girzone and his three daughters as well as his wife pose for a photo on a day with the family.

Girzone changes from sweats to suits

Mackenzie Riel, Contributor October 9, 2013

As of September 30, 2013, beloved physical education teacher, and varsity softball coach Tim Girzone has been appointed Interim Assistant Principal of Hollis Brookline High School. The change was due to...

Young Grant and Brianna Johnson celebrate Halloween

Halloween costumes: Are we too old?

Grant Johnson, Contributor October 9, 2013

  As we are all in high school, some may choose to ask if we are getting too old for Halloween.  Is it still necessary to dress up for some “childish” holiday?  As high school students, shouldn’t...

Mrs.Heaton, the new librarian is changing up the sign-in with Ipads. Jessica Ciarcia, 14, tries it out as Heaton shows her the steps.

The future of HB learning

Grant Johnson, Contributor October 9, 2013

Education is always evolving; the curriculum, the teaching and the activities are changing every year.  At Hollis Brookline, students and teachers are now looking into a new subject called 21st Century...

Goodbye Ms. Matte

Goodbye Ms. Matte

Cameron Randlett, Opinion Editor October 2, 2013

After three and a half years of service as principal, and nearly four years as assistant principal of Hollis Brookline High School, Cindy Matte is moving up the academic chain of command. Effective September...

iOS 7 lockscreen tool bar.

How do you like them Apples: A guide to iOS 7

Sara Swabowicz, Co Editor-in Chief October 2, 2013

On September 18, 2013, Apple came out with it's most recent technology upgrade. The company made a transition from iOS 6 to iOS 7, the newest and arguably the coolest thing to ever happen to Apple. iOS...

Aesop’s FOBles

Cameron Randlett, Opinion Editor October 2, 2013

One of the many perks of senior year at Hollis Brookline High School is the revered Senior Options. Perhaps the most sought after period for Options is first, allowing students some much needed extra rest...

Photo Credit: Brendan Donohue

Our Last Night launches successful crowd-funding campaign

Alec Paulson, Media editor September 20, 2013

Two weeks ago, a local Hollis-born band, Our Last Night recently found great success taking a DIY approach to the music industry through a crowd-funding campaign website called Indiegogo.com. In June 2013,...

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