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

Spirit Week 2017

Spirit Week 2017

Curtis Newton, Managing Editor March 21, 2017

Spirit Week -- Some students might hear this phrase and roll their eyes, but HB takes this time of year incredibly seriously. The week before, classes competed in the Penny Wars, where all the money went...

Students are eager to find jobs, and many workplaces are eager to hire students.

Working in college

Curtis Newton, Managing Editor March 17, 2017

The end of the school year is fast approaching, which means many seniors will be graduating and moving on to college in the fall. The price of tuition has been on the rise for years, and it is often difficult...

Valerie, Mike, and Kirsten Bergen’s Bob house.

The Brookline annual Fishing Derby

Ash Guthrie, Staff Writer March 16, 2017

On Sunday, February 19, Brookline’s community gathered for the town's annual Fishing Derby on Lake Potanipo from dawn until 3:00 p.m. This event has been hosted by the Recreation Commission in Brookline...

Mrs. Hancock holding one of the baby dolls.

Crybabies: how hard could parenting be?

Kaylee Hillard, Staff Writer February 22, 2017

In Candice Hancock’s Human Relations class at Hollis Brookline High School, one of the tasks she assigns her students is taking home a programmed baby doll for twenty-four hours. The doll is created...

Hollis Brookline Ski Club

Ski Club wraps up for the season

Connor Harris, Staff Writer February 22, 2017

The Ski club was created by Madame Faucher, French teacher at the high school, and is led by the club’s president, Tucker Wood ‘17. The club is available every year for all of those who wish to either...

An assortment of traditional American Valentines Day goodies.

Valentine’s Day Around the World: It’s Spoon-Carving Time

Adriana Radosavljevic, Copy Editor February 21, 2017

Valentine’s Day, originally an ancient Roman holiday dedicated to celebrating fertility, is now commonly celebrated with chocolates, flowers, and romantic dates. For some Americans, this day of cliche...

These classic bases are staples to any wardrobe.

5 Winter style tips for men

Mario Barassi, Assistant Sports Editor February 21, 2017

The winter can be a tough time for style. It’s easy for high schoolers to just roll out of bed and throw on some sweatpants, a sweatshirt, and some ratty, old sneakers. Changing weather and icy conditions...

Jack Belanger 17 stands with his Eagle Project at Nichols Field

Eagle Spotlight: Jack Belanger

Colton Mailloux, Staff Writer February 20, 2017

Another Hollis Brookline student is getting his wings. After finishing his Eagle project and board of review, Jack Belanger ‘17 is now in the home stretch of his Boy Scout career. All that is left to...

A scene from the D.C. march

HB participation in the Women’s March

Ava Occhialini, A&E Editor February 16, 2017

On January 21, HBHS students made their voices heard at the Women’s Marches that occurred in Boston and D.C. A total of 673 marches occurred worldwide, with the number of participants clocking in at...

Freshmen Madison Kepnes, Jenna Connors, Aidan Chretian, Byron Dudley, and Bennett Decoteau prepare for their mock trial.

Mock Trial

Kaylee Hillard, Staff Writer February 7, 2017

HBHS English teacher Heather Deegan’s English 9 class created a simulation of a courthouse trial for their Quarter 2 assessment on January 4 and 5. The goal of the trial was to prove if George, a main...

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