The making of Mamma Mia: choreography
Nora Miller, A&E Editor
March 21, 2019
Filed under A & E, March, Showcase
When the materials for a musical are ordered, all the sheet music and lines are written up and printed out for everyone to learn. But, even with all of these papers, there’s a piece of the performance still missing: choreography. For Mamma Mia, the choreography has been put together by three students,...
The making of Mamma Mia: stage management
Nora Miller, A&E Editor
March 8, 2019
Filed under A & E, March, Showcase
Putting together a successful musical production requires lots of moving parts, many of which aren’t quite as visible as the actors and singers right in the spotlight. Stage managers are one of them. These individuals help keep everything organized on stage, whether in rehearsals or performances, ...
Would you watch it for a Scooby Snack?
Lily Coady, Staff Writer
February 21, 2019
Filed under A & E, February, Showcase
Any student at HBHS will tell you that their favorite part of our annual Spirit Week is watching the compelling productions during the closing assembly. This year, our freshmen will be able to experience the first of their four gripping annual performances as produced by their class Student Council....
You: a review
Katelyn Sova, Staff Writer
February 19, 2019
You is a newly released Netflix original show, based on the novel written by Caroline Kepnes. The series follows Joe, a creepy bookstore manager, who falls in love with Guinevere Beck, a woman he met at his bookstore. Initially, he uses social media and the internet to stalk her. However, as the plot progresses...
Female Takeover at the Grammys
Kaleigh Whalen, Staff Writer
February 15, 2019
Filed under A & E, February, Showcase
This year's Grammys award ceremony was a bit different from last year’s controversy. The females took over the stage as Alicia Keys hosted the ceremony, the first female to host the awards in fourteen years. At the beginning of the show, Keys brought out Michelle Obama, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and J...
A day of jazz
Nora Miller, A&E Editor
February 12, 2019
On Jan. 26, Hollis Brookline High School hosted the New Hampshire Band Directors Association (NHBDA) Jazz Clinic. This event invited middle and high school jazz bands from across the state to work with professional musicians and hear them play in a concert. For the past ten years, besides one cancella...
Student Art Showcase- January/February
February 6, 2019
Filed under A & E, Showcase, Student Artwork
Below are two pieces of artwork created by students in Hollis Brookline High School art classes in January and February.
Year of the weird: 5 albums that pushed boundaries in 2018
Jackson Hinkle, Staff Writer
February 5, 2019
Filed under A & E, February, Showcase
It’s not always that musical experimenters succeed, artistically or financially. However, when they do, that success ought to be recognized. Here’s a list of five albums that pushed the artform to its limits in 2018. Check them out! 5. Death Grips - Year of the Snitch Year of the Snitch is the album th...
Crazy Rich Asians: a review
Katelyn Sova, Staff Writer
January 29, 2019
It’s not every day that a Hollywood movie comes along with an all-Asian cast, but when it does, it gets attention. This past August, Crazy Rich Asians did just that. The story follows Rachel Chu, an economics professor at NYU, who travels with her boyfriend, Nick Young, to Singapore for Nick’...
HB prepares for Mamma Mia
Katelyn Sova, Staff Writer
January 22, 2019
Filed under A & E, January, Showcase
For the past few years, HBHS has annually put on a musical. This year, the musical of choice is well known, Mamma Mia. Mamma Mia is a very popular musical, and it will be making its debut at the high school soon. This year’s musical is a bit different than those previously performed by HB, incorp...
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