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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

The new Buckley’s Bakery and Cafe location at 9 Market Place, Hollis, NH. It has a wide selection of drinks, bakery items, and meals to take out or eat in. “It’s nice to have it in our town rather than having to drive 30 minutes to get [to the Merrimack location],” said Mary Martin ‘20. “I think they have more seating and more options in terms of food and beverages.”

Buckley’s: Hollis’ brand new bakery

Nora Miller, A&E Editor January 28, 2019

On Dec. 15, Buckley’s Bakery and Cafe opened in Hollis. This new cafe has brought the hot coffees and fresh baked goods, sandwiches and salads from the original Merrimack location right to the center...

Pictured here is  Sinclair during a shift at the Dunkin Donuts in Brookline, NH. Sinclair finds that having a job isn’t as bad as he thought it would be. “I have a relatively low stress job which makes it a ton easier,” said Sinclair.

Working on more than homework

Ian Babcock January 25, 2019

After the bell rings at HBHS, students find their own activities to do after school. From starting their homework, to going to club events or playing sports, students seem to be very busy after school....

Seniors Mia Fokas ‘19 and Mia Pickard ‘19 take a nap during Cav Block. For seniors, Cav Block is the perfect time to relax, eat, or finish a procrastinated assignment. “If you wait last minute [to finish homework], Cav Block is amazing,” Pickard states.

Three months down, six to go

Sydney Speir, Staff Writer December 4, 2018

As the school year sets into full swing, the workload for students follows accordingly. For many, it seems as though teachers are assigning as many projects and tests as they can before the holiday season...

Anastasia Zawadowskiy 20, part of the SpongeBob themed treb group, launching their trebuchet. Dressing up gives students a chance to line up a teacher and hit them with a balloon, which is partly why the testing of the trebuchets lines up with the HBHS Halloween Assembly. It’s a “whole day of fun” according to Kramarczyk, who enjoys seeing his friends dress up.

Treb Day shoots by

Alec MacEachen, News Editor November 7, 2018

Friday, Oct. 26, marked the launch day for the trebuchets built by all three physics classes offered at Hollis Brookline High School: physics: conceptual, physics: problems and principles (P&P) and...

This is Connor Farwell skiing down a mountain in the winter. Farwell Is competing in a ski race at Sunapee Mountain . “If you aren’t crashing, youre not skiing” said Farwell.

New England’s best ski mountains

Nathan Eisenhauer, Staff Writer October 18, 2018

As fall slowly passes, it is time to start thinking about winter fun. Hollis and Brookline are perfectly located right in the heart of some amazing ski locations. New England is a great place to ski, but...

Above is a common sight for anyone who has driven in Brookline or Hollis. Every fall, the quiet streets fill with fallen leaves. The beautiful colored trees creating a comforting canopy overhead.

Invasion of the leaf peepers

Avery Desruisseau, Staff Writer October 16, 2018

Driving down the winding roads of Hollis and Brookline during the fall season is always a sight to behold. While cruising on a crisp autumn afternoon, us New Hampshire natives have learned the art of appreciating...

Mrs. Risdal sits at her desk as she works on college apps.  This department can help with all issues including social, emotional, and academic.  “This school counseling department is very dedicated to helping kids navigate through high school,” said Theressa Risdal.

New school counseling department

Ian Babcock, Staff Writer October 16, 2018

On the first floor of Hollis Brookline High School, you will find a wing with five new faculty members, along with three returning faculty members, who are ready to help students in any way they can. Newly...

Kyra Belden stands with her head coach, Rebecca Balfour, on the right, and assistant coach, Jake Balfour, on the left after her game on September 28. Kyra secured her 1000th career assist as a senior at HB. “Thank you to my whole team for pushing me in practices and ingames to reach this goal,” said Belden.

Kyra Belden secures her 1000th assist

Sofia Barassi, Sports Editor October 16, 2018

Kyra Belden ‘19, one of the Girls Varsity Volleyball captains, secured her 1000th assist of her HB career while playing Manchester Memorial on September 28. Belden began racking up assists her freshman...

At Old Homes Days, the junior class runs a “Pie a Junior” booth. They were one of the many booths in attendance this year. The Class of 2020 was successful this year in selling Chik-Fil-A sandwiches and doing Pie-a-Junior at Old Home Days. Our students were great sports with Pie-A-Junior; we even had a few non Student Council juniors participate. I think Old Home Days is a great way for all classes to fundraise because its such a direct connection from school to community. Were already looking forward to next year!” said Claire Paré, an HBHS english teacher.

Old Home Days 2018: A review

Katelyn Sova, Staff Writer October 5, 2018

Every year the town of Hollis hosts Hollis Old Home Days, a celebration of the history of the town. Held every year at Lawrence Barn and its surrounding fields, there are games, booths, and many other...

Fermata Nowhere members sing Dancing On My Own, by Calum Scott, arr. Robin, at their first rehearsal with the addition of newly auditioned members on September 21. Pictured from left to right is Nicole Plummer ‘19, Megan Mitchell ‘20, Emily Fox ‘22, Laurie Houvener ‘19, Katie Marsano ‘22, Lia Eisenberg ‘21, Erin Moynihan ‘19, Rachel Delong ‘22, Sam Price ‘20, Caroline Pack ‘19, Evan LaFrance ‘20, Daniel Delong ‘19 and William Scales ‘22, with Anna Musteata ‘22 as the rehearsal pianist. “I felt like we sounded really good and it’s nice to be with a group of people who know what they’re doing and they’re all really really good singers,” said Emily Fox ‘22.

Another year of a cappella

Nora Miller, A&E Editor October 3, 2018

Walking through the halls of Hollis Brookline High School early in the morning on a PLC Friday, you may hear distant voices singing and humming from the choir room. That’s the sound of Fermata Nowhere,...

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