The making of Mamma Mia: stage management

Nora Miller, A&E Editor

March 8, 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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...

HBHS FACS holds its 14th annual gingerbread house contest

Sydney Speir, Staff Writer

January 7, 2019

During the week prior to Christmas break, a pop of color emerged atop the library bookshelves in a unique form: gingerbread houses. These sugary treats were a festive addition to the library as well as a friendly competition for their creators. Assembled by Foods and Nutrition I and II students, the...