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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

Dr. Phillip Andrew Rice, Patrick Bloniasz, and Matthew Barbosa stand together during a hiatus in the Honors Choir workshop last Wednesday. “The fact that the experience our choir shared potentially could be felt by performers all around the world is really all I could have asked for out of my work” said Bloniasz on his poem “Onsra” being adapted into a choir piece. His poem is based on experiences during a choir trip in the 2016-17 year and the feeling of “knowing a moment exists here and now, and may not ever exist again.”

Remembrance

Adam McQuilkin, Staff Writer April 11, 2018

Last Wednesday, the Honors Choir and various members of the HB musical community participated in a workshop led by Dr. Philip Andrew Rice, a DMA in musical composition. Rice created a musical composition...

Four seniors took part in the show and displayed their masterpieces. In the picture is Julia Stam, Katie Cerato ‘18, Emily Spooner ‘18, Maggie Conaway ‘18 and Mrs. Saunders. “Andres Institute people were happy to see the place alive in the evening,” said Saunders.

Art Show

Kaleigh Whalen, Staff Writer April 6, 2018

On March 23, Audra Saunders, an art teacher at Hollis Brookline High School, put on an art show for her current students’ recent pieces. The show took place at the Andre Institute of Art in Brookline,...

The cast of All Shook Up stands together on stage in one of the last scenes in Act II. The cast members have been working on performing their show for two months and were excited to finally put on a splendid performance for all to see “The snow days were definitely effective in the timing of putting together the production...we had a lot less time to work on specifics of the musical that needed to have practice...but luckily, everybody in the production is very hardworking and able to cooperate with the near 40 hours of rehearsal time we lost,” said Evan LaFrance ‘20.

All Shook Up performances

Lindsey Wood, Staff Writer April 4, 2018

The talented and hardworking theater department put on four performances of All Shook Up on March 16, 17, 23 and 24. The students put in countless hours of practice to make the show their best performance,...

One of the HBHS Honors Jazz Band’s two outstanding performance awards from the Clark Terry UNH Jazz Festival.

Honors Jazz Takes on UNH Jazz Fest Again

Nick Shepard, Staff Writer March 20, 2018

One of the first things one might notice when walking into the Hollis Brookline High School Band Room are the many trophies, awards and plaques lining the walls and shelves. Every trophy on display has...

The cast of Black Panther poses for Entertainment Weekly.

Top Row (Left to Right): Daniel Kaluuya, Danai Gurira, Andy Serkis, Chadwick boseman, Lupita Nyong’o, Forest Whitaker, Letitia Wright 
Second Row: Director Ryan Coogler, Winston Duke
First Row: Michael B. Jordan

Black Panther Review (Spoiler Free)

Mark Labak, Sports Editor March 12, 2018

The highly anticipated Marvel movie, Black Panther, was released in theaters last Friday. The movie is being met with incredibly positive feedback, earning a certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes of...

As Tasha White ‘20 sits in CAV block scrolling through the daily news, She says, “I didnt know Kylie had a baby until now”.

A New Member of the Jenners

Harry Bates, Staff Writer February 22, 2018

On Monday, February 1, 2018, the world was introduced to a new member of the growing Kardashian dynasty. Kylie Jenner, an esteemed social media figure, gave birth to Stormi Jenner in Los Angeles, California....

The cabinet housing  just some of the memoirs books students can expect to read in the class.

Memoirs: an essential class

Jonathan Brunkhart, Staff Writer February 8, 2018

English is often considered one of the most important core areas of study within our curriculum as high school students. Here at Hollis Brookline High School, four and a half years of English credits allows...

Students at HB excel in the arts in many ways, from composing original pieces to using senior quest to create zines. “It’s amazing to see how everyone is willing to work with me and help me grow” said Frank Pugh ‘18, “I try to be like those awesome people who came before me.”

How HB students foster the arts

Adam McQuilkin, Staff Writer February 6, 2018

While it is the responsibility of any graduating HB student to complete only a half credit of arts classes, some students at HB go above and beyond in their pursuit of their creative passions. Amy...

The entertaining new film inspired by the story of P.T Barnum is making a splash in theaters, with an opening weekend that garnered $8,805,843.

The Greatest Showman Review

Laura Considine, Staff Writer February 1, 2018

The Greatest Showman, released on December 8, is a captivating film inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum. Showcasing Barnum’s real life rise from pauper to millionaire, lead actor Hugh Jackman gives...

Standing together on the Red Carpet, actresses dressed in black show support for one another. “We want diversity, we want intersectional gender parity, we want equal pay,” told Debra Messing.

Dressing in black at Golden Globes

Grace Straka, Staff Writer January 31, 2018

On January 7, 2018, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the Golden Globes were held to recognize achievement in film and American television. Unlike usual, though, there were no “Best Dressed” lists, and...

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