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

The CDC reported that 39.8% of the American population identified as obese in 2016. With numbers continuing to rise, lawmakers across the country are proposing methods of combating the growing epidemic, one of which is taxation.

The Cost of Carbonation

Harry Bates, News Editor April 14, 2019

With adult and childhood obesity rates continuing to climb in the United States, lawmakers across the country are proposing methods to limit the consumption of soft drinks. From Berkeley, CA to Philadelphia,...

The Discover It Cash Back card, which is accepted in 97% of credit card merchants, according to the Discover Website. It boasts “Benefits that dont just talk the talk” according to Discover. These benefits are 5% back on rotating categories and 1% back automatically.

Discover credit in high school

Alec MacEachen, News Editor April 8, 2019

Financial life in the United States is built off the backs of credit reports and scores. Every American aims to have a good credit score and credit cards are the easiest way to do this; the earlier a credit...

 Lily Jackson, Megan Strecker, Maria Toupin. Vanessa Thomas all take part in the NCWIT Program.

Hollis Brookline Girls in STEM walk away with awards

Myra Morin, Staff Writer March 26, 2019

On Feb. 15, the girls STEM program at Hollis Brookline took part in the NCWIT (National Center for Women & Information Technology) Award for Aspirations in Computing (AIC). The program awards students...

Ashley Mayo ‘19 sits with her calendar showing the school’s proposed graduation date. She can’t wait to “go onto bigger things,” after high school, and plans to go to college in the fall.

Senior year winds down

Alec MacEachen, News Editor March 26, 2019

Senior year is simultaneously the most stressful and the most relaxed. College deadlines rapidly approach at the start of the year,  the final seasons of sports wiz by, and the last chance to boost your...

This photo of Mijas, Malaga, Spain was taken in April of 2017, which was the last Spanish trip.  Students going on the Spain 2020 trip will be able to see beautiful sceneries like this one. “They are going to see two of the most beloved European cities”, explained Señor Basbas.

Calling all Spanish students

Paisley Broadhurst, Staff Writer March 14, 2019

In April of 2020, Alex Basbas, one of three Spanish teachers at Hollis Brookline, will be taking foreign language students across the world to Spain. Any student interested in this trip will be able to...

Robbins sitting at her desk advising her students while they work on a project. She only has three more months to go before Reilly arrives! “I think if you have a fairly healthy pregnancy everything else is good... but yeah, I feel fine” said Erin Robbins.

What’s the Spanish word for pregnant?

Josie Farwell, Staff Writer March 8, 2019

Pregnant warrior, Erin Robbins, often referred to with her Spanish salutation as Senora Robbins, is maintaining her duties as a top-notch teacher while carrying her second child. With her second baby girl,...

Gillespie sits with the other players and the children at the CHaD hospital. “We’re pretty much on the same page,” said Gillespie. They will be playing later this June after a week of practice.

Michael Gillespie picked for all-state charity match for first time in HB history

Alec MacEachen, News Editor March 8, 2019

Wide receiver and cornerback Michael Gillespie ‘19 is the first and only HB player to be picked for the CHaD football roster, which is an all-state game. Gillespie is ranked #23 in the state and is nationally...

Pictured are a few members of HB the Change, Tess Crooks, Johanna Golden, and Lorenzo Occhialini, helping out in the community. HB is giving donations to the less fortunate in the homeless stage. “I think that all of us made an impact on at least one person’s lives,” said Maddie Norris ‘19.

HB the Change gives back

Kaleigh Whalen, Staff Writer February 21, 2019

HB the Change, a club that holds many charity events and gives back to the community, recently took part in an event of going to the Families in Transition shelter to help provide comfort to the newly...

Pictured here is Swope and Torgerson standing side by side. The two will be together until after their first Battlestation. Both of them “had it [the military] in the back of their minds” according to Torgerson, ‘19.

Swope and Torg save America

Alec MacEachen, News Editor February 14, 2019

Only about 0.5% of Americans go into the military services, but two of HB’s own, Jacob Torgerson ‘19 and Kyle Swope ‘19, have enlisted into the army to serve in the United States Infantry. The two,...

The mural is projected to be finished soon, as Willette is still adding finishing details to it during her free time in Cav Block. “The project matches the task thats in the room. We want it to be interactive, so when Stacey did this project she asked Salamone what would be good for her to have,” said Hancock.

Interior Design students decorate HBHS classrooms

Sydney Speir, Staff Writer February 12, 2019

Close your eyes and imagine a classic schoolroom. What comes to mind? Perhaps you see white brick walls and white tile floors; as far as decor, there might be some scattered posters with class expectations...

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