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Graduation pods from the graduation of the class of 2020. Three seats per pod were given to each student providing them two parents or guardians to sit with them while they graduated. While the pod setup was upsetting to some due to limits to the amount of people in the pod, it allowed for a safe way to recognize the graduates accomplishments.

New Class Rank Policy

Rachel Brown, Staff Writer April 2, 2021

On January 21 of this year, the Cooperative school board voted to change their policy on Class Rank from a top ten system to a Latin Honors system. The new policy states that the practice of a top ten...

 Art can be created from inspiring places. While traveling to Pickity Place in New Hampshire, Isabelle took pictures of her sister in the garden. “I was inspired by the magical garden,” said Isabelle Colantuonio.

HB Student Wins the Scholastic Art Award

Sehar Gogia, Staff Writer April 2, 2021

During the month of Feb 2021, Isabelle Colantuonio ‘22 was awarded with the gold and silver keys of the Scholastic Art Award for the state of New Hampshire. Her hard work and dedication to art has been...

Brooke Allanach ‘21 walks her dog to get some fresh air and exercise in quarantine. She has been enjoying spending as much time outside as possible to keep busy and remain active daily. “It’s a good way to let some of the longer days go by a bit faster.

The Benefits of Quarantine

Emily Casey, Staff Writer April 29, 2020

Although most students have been bored inside for the last few weeks, there are many opportunities available to make the best of this quarantine. There are lots of benefits to staying home during this...

Millions stay home in hope to slow down the spread of Covid-19,“ I haven’t left my house once, we did a big grocery shopping trip and haven’t needed to leave yet.” Says HB Math teacher Elizabeth Kolb as she listens to health officials.

How can you help others during a pandemic?

Robbie Haytayan, Staff Writer April 24, 2020

Before this year not many people could say they lived through a time of a pandemic that changed everyone's life this drastically. The last time the United States fell victim to a deadly virus was in 1918,...

Teachers are loving Zoom because it is a way that they can connect with their students. Zoom, being the connection point between students and teachers has been a great help to getting through the time of online learning. It is an online conference place where the students and teachers connect through a screen.  “Zoom has been a life saver for me. Its just so great to see all my students faces.” said english teacher Ann Melim. The students and teachers can talk about issues they are having and is just a great source to be using.

How are teachers being affected by online learning?

Quinn Connors, Staff Writer April 24, 2020

As life has been turned upside down because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world has resorted to online learning for education. Not being able to see each other in person makes school much tougher to teach...

Google Classroom and Zoom have become a part of everyday learning at Hollis Brookline. After going remote exactly one year ago today, students have become rather adept at this new style learning.

Brace for the Coronavirus Impact

Amanda Brown, Op-Ed Editor April 24, 2020

The United States is in mass panic, scrambling to pull together resources to fight the mega beast stomping around the country. This beast is otherwise known as COVID-19. Numerous states are under “Stay...

A Hollis resident is staying active during the outbreak by going running with his dog. He is one of many people in the community that have been spending more time outside due to the added flexibility of working from home. “If we can take care of ourselves by taking breaks and moving our bodies, I think we are going to see many people in a better situation and come out stronger on the other side of this pandemic,” said fitness teacher Tracy Gray.

The Positive Side of the Coronavirus Outbreak

Erik Keldsen, Staff Writer April 24, 2020

As the Hollis Brookline community enters its second month of isolation, most of us would love the chance to get our normal lives back. We’re missing out on time with friends and family, sports, school...

Caption: The sun rising at the empty Fenway Park, the morning of Apr. 2. It was supposed to be the Red Sox Home Opener, which has now been postponed indefinitely. “Despite no baseball, the Opening Day sunrise photo must live on,” said Billie Weiss, Red Sox photographer.

The Coronavirus’ Impact on Sports

Abi Blasi, Sports Editor April 23, 2020

While you are sitting home trying to figure out what to do with yourself while social- distancing or self- quarantining, you can always sit down and watch a few sporting events that you have already...

Students still have to complete assignments by certain due dates but now they have blocks of time that are unallocated. Through all of this craziness and uncertainty going around right now, students are able to mix and strike a balance between their home lives and their school lives as they please. “I normally watch a lot of movies and shows when I need a break or feeling bored with schoolwork. I also make and watch TikTok to help embrace my creativity. I also text and facetime friends and family still talking and keeping in touch with them without seeing them in person. I play outside as well and try to work out and stay in shape as much as possible,” said Max Marshall.

What are the impacts of remote learning?

Rory Klauber, Staff Writer April 21, 2020

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) began in a large-scale food market in Wuhan, China in late 2019. The disease was previously known to be carried by bats and other small rodents only but never found in humans...

Aaron Lawrence shows off his extravagant gaming setup before digging into his daily dose of Rocket League. Though Aaron participates in many different online games, Rocket League has been a mainstay for him since he bought it. “I assume most people are cranking up the gaming time right now,” said Lawrence.

Video games stave off boredom In quarantined teens

Josh Hill, Staff Writer April 21, 2020

Teens across the United States have now been trapped indoors for several weeks. They are unable to hang out with friends, go to restaurants or even go out in public at all, but they still have to contend...

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