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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

Audra Saunders examining the costumes before the fitting during CavBlock begins. She considers how they look on stage alongside each other. “It’s about showing the personality of the character and really thinking about color as well,” said Saunders.

Costume production for Radium Girls

Megan Strecker, Web Editor October 31, 2019

With Radium Girls coming to Hollis-Brookline High School in a little over a month, preparation is amping up to make the play an absolute showstopper. Audra Saunders, one of the Visual & Performing...

Alec Baldwin returns this episode, bringing back his iconic impersonation of President Donald Trump, with Alex Moffat and Mikey Day playing Eric and Donald Trump Jr., respectively. “How can you not like Alec Baldwin?” said Stoll.

SNL: 45 years of comedy

Emma Stoll, Features Editor October 30, 2019

N.B.C.’s popular sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live, had its 45th season premiere on Sept. 28. Hosted by the brilliantly hilarious Woody Harrelson and featuring the unique vocals and signature aesthetic...

Matthew Barbosa holding the poster for Radium Girls, opening and closing night December 6 and 7 and 7:00 pm. Based off of a true story of women who worked in a factory painting watch dials to glow in the dark. “It’s a cool play,” Barbosa said.

Radium Girls: Behind the Scenes

Tatiana Madsen, Co A&E Editor October 9, 2019

Students and staff alike enjoy the performances that the Hollis Brookline High School theatre department puts on, but do they know  how much work goes into every single production?  Matthew Barbosa,...

Zac Efron plays the role of Ted Bundy, a vicious serial killer, in the new Netflix movie Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. This film has faced a lot of controversy, as people believe that Efron is portraying Bundy in a positive way. “[The movie] does not glamorize the killing,” Efron says. “This is an important thing for people to hear.”

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile: the story of Ted Bundy

Katelyn Sova, Staff Writer May 28, 2019

It’s hard to imagine a serial killer as anything other than someone who is obviously insane. Consequently, in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, Ted Bundy is portrayed as exactly that. He uses...

Artist, Lizzo poses for a dramatic photo. Her newest album offers a lot to her audience.

Lizzo makes a stunning masterpiece

Jackson Hinkle, Staff Writer May 22, 2019

Cuz I Love You by Lizzo is an excellent album. Hold on, let me rephrase that. Cuz I Love You by Lizzo is the most excellent album I have heard so far this year. If you haven’t heard it yet, I...

At the 2018 NHETG Regional Drama Festival, HBHS’s ITS won the Outstanding Ensemble Award and received this certificate. They hope to attend the festival again in 2020.

A new year for ITS

Nora Miller, A&E Editor May 21, 2019

The International Thespian Society (ITS) is a national honors organization, similar to the National Honors Society (NHS) or the Tri-M Music Honors Society, which is focused on excellence in theater. The...

Laura Bruseo 19, Digital We were drawing something that represented how you hope the future will be. I chose sustainability and the environment. I chose to add things that related to sustainable energy and the environment.

Student Art Showcase- April/May

May 20, 2019

Below are two pieces of art created by students in Hollis Brookline High School art classes in April/May.

Johanna’s show turned out to be a huge success. The dancers were graceful and represented Johanna in a classy way

Modern dance comes to life

Myra Morin, Staff Writer May 20, 2019

Here at Hollis Brookline High School, we have a variety of electives, one of which stands out as unique for our senior classes. Senior Quest is a full year elective wherein students produce a project of...

Nicole (left) and Laurie (right) played two main roles in Mamma Mia. “Our productions have become much more student-led...it is my conviction that Laurie and Nicole were essential in all of these improvements,” said Barbosa. They next play was Almost Maine, which both Nicole and Laurie starred in.

Four fabulous years

Paisley Broadhurst May 15, 2019

Many talented students have contributed to the Hollis Brookline High School theater program and made it what it is today. This year, the theater program will say goodbye to two skillful singers and actors,...

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