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

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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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Review: The battle continues on “Game of Thrones”

Garrett Klausner, Staff Writer May 13, 2016

Winter has come and millions of Game of Thrones fans can finally sit down on a Sunday night and watch their favorite show.   HBO, the home of Game of Thrones, launched episode one of season...

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Review: DiCaprio faces the wilderness in The Revenant

Donny Hoffpauir, Staff Writer May 12, 2016

The Oscar-nominated film The Revenant is based on a true story which took place in 1823 during the Louisiana Purchase in the Dakotas. A veteran trapper named Hugh Glass is brutally mauled by a grizzly...

Whos album will come out on top?

Views vs. Lemonade: album smackdown

Niki Maragos, Features Editor May 10, 2016

The last week of April proved to be one for the ages to any music aficionado out there. On April 23 singer Beyonce Knowles released her new album Lemonade, shocking the globe with her revealing lyrics...

Erowynn always tries to get the most munchies for his money

Bang for your buck

If you’re a "baller on a budget" like us, you have to find the right places to eat without exceeding your price limits. If you’re stuck in a rut and you only have a couple of bucks, one might think...

Smartphone or Flip Phone?

Back to the basics

Maggie O'Hara, Assistant Editor May 4, 2016

Smartphones have become a mandatory tool in today’s society. Their new technology allows for users to do anything, from checking email to playing Clash of Clans, proving useful at almost all times. But...

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