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

April showers bring May flowers

Lauren Hunt, Staff Writer May 27, 2020

Spring has sprung, pollen has filled the air, and allergy season is among us: the nature around us is in full bloom. Arguably, flowers are one of the best parts of spring's attributes. The fresh colors...

 After almost two months of quarantine, seventh-year Team Bartlett English Teacher at HBMS, Ms. MacLeod, misses seeing her students and friends. However, the quarantine has brought her own children back home. “I am reading a lot but I do that even when we are not in a shutdown mode. Both of my kids are home because of the shutdown, so we are reviving favorite family games and doing puzzles,” said MacLeod.

Quarantine Q&A with Mrs. MacLeod

Rory Klauber, Staff Writer May 27, 2020

Do you like to read, do escape rooms, hike mountains, play trivia, memorize poetry, travel, or go to museums? If you do, you’ll want to talk to Ms. MacLeod. On May 6, 8th-grade Team Bartlett English...

Ian Mcnabb 21 working on his senior quest project from home. Even though the process has changed due to quarantine, he is still glad he did a senior quest project this year.Its useful for getting to know more about what you like as a student and what you want to learn about, so I think that any student who has a strong interest in anything should go and do it.

Interviewing members of senior quest during quarantine

Dan Aulbach, Staff Writer May 22, 2020

During Quarantine, Members of Senior Quest (Description of course can be found on page 55 here) are still working hard to complete their projects within the state guidelines of social distancing. Students...

Three local teens and their quirky quarantine cuisines

Josh Hill, Staff Writer May 22, 2020

Through the past two months since social distancing policies were enacted, people have struggled to maintain order in their chaotic daily lives. With nearly all restaurants closed, and trips to the supermarket...

Decision Day

Faith DiStefano, A&E Editor May 22, 2020

College decision day is a big moment for all the graduating classes throughout the United States. On May 1 each year, Seniors get decked out in their chosen college apparel in honor of their commitment...

Rex Orange County plays piano for over eighteen-thousand viewers on his livestream. He tweeted after a livestream, “I love you all so much. Thank you for allowing me to do what I do for a living. I’ll never let you down.” He is grateful to be able to put out his music even in a time like this.

Concerts from home

Meghan Veino, Staff Writer May 21, 2020

Bands all over the world have been devastated by the outbreak of Covid-19 that we are facing. Not only as people, where their families or themselves could potentially be infected, but also as smaller musicians...

Brooke Allanach ‘21 walks her dog to get some fresh air and exercise in quarantine. She has been enjoying spending as much time outside as possible to keep busy and remain active daily. “It’s a good way to let some of the longer days go by a bit faster.

The Benefits of Quarantine

Emily Casey, Staff Writer April 29, 2020

Although most students have been bored inside for the last few weeks, there are many opportunities available to make the best of this quarantine. There are lots of benefits to staying home during this...

Millions stay home in hope to slow down the spread of Covid-19,“ I haven’t left my house once, we did a big grocery shopping trip and haven’t needed to leave yet.” Says HB Math teacher Elizabeth Kolb as she listens to health officials.

How can you help others during a pandemic?

Robbie Haytayan, Staff Writer April 24, 2020

Before this year not many people could say they lived through a time of a pandemic that changed everyone's life this drastically. The last time the United States fell victim to a deadly virus was in 1918,...

Teachers are loving Zoom because it is a way that they can connect with their students. Zoom, being the connection point between students and teachers has been a great help to getting through the time of online learning. It is an online conference place where the students and teachers connect through a screen.  “Zoom has been a life saver for me. Its just so great to see all my students faces.” said english teacher Ann Melim. The students and teachers can talk about issues they are having and is just a great source to be using.

How are teachers being affected by online learning?

Quinn Connors, Staff Writer April 24, 2020

As life has been turned upside down because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world has resorted to online learning for education. Not being able to see each other in person makes school much tougher to teach...

Volunteers from Hillsborough County gather at a local church to participate in the most recent Sleep in Heavenly Peace Build Day. They built 20 bunk beds in the span of four hours. “Kids not having beds or places to sleep is not something that a lot of people think about as an issue in our community, but there is a need for it. The beds are going to help get kids off the floor and sleeping in actual beds” said Kathryn Fry ‘20.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace

Ryan Coutu, News Editor March 19, 2020

Nothing beats the feeling of crashing into your own bed after a long day of school. For most here at Hollis Brookline High School, enjoying a nice, long nap in our warm, comfortable bed is something we...

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