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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

Rory Klauber (left) and Will Pesiridis (right) competed in doubles against Conval this past Wednesday. “This was the only loss during the match,” said Pesiridis ‘21, but it didn’t pose a threat to the team as they ended with an 8-1 win. The boys’ next game is against Goffstown on their home court!

Meeting their match

Paisley Broadhurst, Staff Writer April 20, 2019

Last season, the Boys Tennis Team fell short at the Division II Championship to their local rivals, Souhegan High School. The team is determined to make it back to the finals, and now they have the experience...

Penny the lab and pit bull mix and Theodore the short hair tiger cat. My husband and I adopted them around the same time, so they grew up together. Theo was born a barn cat on a goat farm and Penny was abandoned as a puppy with her litter in Georgia. They enjoy laying in the sun together and teaming up to try and sneak treats from visitors. They both like to chase the red dot from the laser pointer, and  Penny often runs Theo over in doing so.

Dog of the Week ?? 4-14

April 19, 2019

Introducing Theodore and Penny, this week's adorable duo!   Submitted by Claire Paré, HBHS English teacher

Our girls are ready to get fired up to take on their first game this season.

Will JV Softball ever play their first game of the season?

Myra Morin, Staff Writer April 19, 2019

As April moves in very quickly, the start to our spring sports is rolling. For our JV softball team, it has been quite challenging for them as all of their games have been canceled. Due to the cliche phrase,...

The lacrosse team has quickly adjusted and benefitted from a coaching change and are off to a blistering 4-0 start. “It’s a lot different playing under younger coaches, but they’re working us so we can get to our full potential. It definitely took a couple weeks to get used to the change but overall it’s made us better as a whole,” said Jonathan Kroposki ‘19.

Boys lacrosse shoots hot into the season

Kyle Simpson, Staff Writer April 19, 2019

The boy's lacrosse team underwent a major coaching change this offseason, but with a team of experienced seniors and promising underclassmen, expectations are high. After back to back Final Four appearances...

Pictured here is the girls varsity lacrosse team laying on the bleachers in an attempt to tan between games. “It was actually kind of nice,” says White. “Well, until we realized what happened. That just hurt.”

Lacrosse lobsters

Lily Coady, Staff Writer April 19, 2019

With baseball and softball officially up and running, spring sports have just come into full swing. As tennis players hit the court and runners make rounds on the track, girl’s lacrosse has, likewise,...

The school snack line is the perfect place to see the abundance of unnecessary packaging. From chips to beef jerky, everything is packaged in large. Often times, this packaging can be excessively large for the sole purpose of advertisement space. “I think as a society, we are used buying a lot of packaged goods that come in containers, whether thats food packaging or products on Amazon,” said Carson.

Trash talk

Sydney Speir, Staff Writer April 15, 2019

Municipal solid waste (MSW) management is a hot topic these days, especially within the growing realm of environmental health and climate change conversations. Current methods of waste management include...

Dog of the Week ? 4-7

Dog of the Week ? 4-7

April 12, 2019

Introducing Rocco, dog model and Instagram star!   Submitted by Danny Hyatt '19 (All photos are from of Rocco's Instagram account)

Drinking water does nothing but good for the body, but some people don’t get enough. Michael Moscatelli ‘19 gets his 64 ounces and then some, thanks to his gallon jug. “During sports seasons I walk around with a gallon jug of water. It helps me stay hydrated throughout the day,” said Moscatelli.

I had a go with some extra H2O

Kyle Simpson, Staff Writer April 10, 2019

The average person should drink 64 ounces of water a day or more, depending on activity level. Truth is, I normally don’t drink this much. As a runner, I should be drinking about 75 ounces of water a...

Alarm clocks are the most common way to wake up in the morning. One strategy recommended was to put the alarm clock across the room, to force you out of bed to turn it off. I didn’t find this as a helpful solution, since I thought it was more beneficial to have the alarm clock next to me.

Best way to wake up

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer April 9, 2019

Getting up in the early morning with bags under your eyes and a long day ahead is hard for almost everyone. For some, a cup of coffee gets them out the door awake and ready to complete their day. But what...

This is one of the ways Starbucks is investing in saving the turtles. “Hipsters and millennials will love [the new lids], and they love Starbucks...maybe competition will follow suit,” says Martin ‘20.

The impact of straws

Kaleigh Whalen, Staff Writer April 9, 2019

Recently, there has been a popular movement toward banning the use of plastic straws. Some restaurants have even taken the initiative of not providing straws to customers when they purchase a beverage....

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