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 physics club helped to entertain third grade visitors with these mini trebuchets on Trebuchet Day.

Physics Club swings into action

Connor Harris, Staff Writer November 22, 2016

Have you ever felt like discussing more about certain topics in school but there just wasn't enough time? Do you have a passion for Physics? Then the Physics Club is right for you! The best part is, you...

November 4: Former Chief Justice John Broderick and Dr. Bryant visit HB to support Change Direction, an organization working to stress the importance of mental health.

HB changes direction

Maggie O'Hara, Co-Editor in Chief November 21, 2016

On Friday, November 4, Hollis Brookline was visited by Former Chief Justice John Broderick and Dr. Bryant with Change Direction -- an initiative working to eliminate the stigma around mental illness. As...

The lunch counter before 4th period starts...

Behind the lunch counter

Kailah Cox, Staff writer November 19, 2016

When the class of 2017 came to Hollis Brookline High School, the format of lunch changed for good. Cookies for just one dollar that were the size of a fairly large donut stopped being sold. School lunch...

Richard Winslow is one of the many veterans honored today.

Inside the life of a veteran

Kat Pellerin, Megan Gialluca, Colin Loftus and Kailah Cox November 11, 2016

On this Veteran’s Day, it’s important to remember the reason Americans observe this national holiday. Not to be confused with Memorial Day, a holiday to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice...

Officer Bergeron wins community policing award

Officer Bergeron wins community policing award

Mario Barassi, Assistant Sports Editor November 7, 2016

Whether you see him around the school, in his office, or patrolling the streets, Master Patrol Officer and School Resource Officer (SRO) Rick Bergeron works to keep the Hollis Brookline community safe....

Gillis17 ponders how to go about researching college football.

Spotlight on Senior Quest: Drew Gillis tackles his project

Megan Gialluca, Features Editor October 21, 2016

When senior year begins for Hollis Brookline students, the race to find a career path is on. Even though some seniors know exactly what they want to do with their time after high school, it can still be...

The many activities and attributes of Maggie OHara

Maggie O’Hara: behind the scenes

Kat Pellerin, Op/Ed Editor October 18, 2016

The majority of people at Hollis Brookline High School know Maggie O’Hara, whether as a colleague, friend, student, peer, or all of the above. But for those who don’t know her, or have only heard of...

HB welcomes new staff members!

Introducing new teachers

Kailah Cox, Staff Writer October 15, 2016

As the 2016 school year starts here at Hollis-Brookline High School, three new teachers and one administrator have been welcomed into the community: Heather Deegan, Gregory Parker, Audra Saunders, and...

Seniors will soon never walk through this familiar doorway.

Life after high school

Hannah Balfour, Staff Writer October 14, 2016

For the Class of 2017, senior year is just beginning. Many students need to think about what they want to do post-high school. The majority of the class will attend college, though some may find themselves...

HBHSs SRO, Officer Bergeron, stands next to Amanda Zeller, new Assistant Administrator at the school.

HB welcomes new administrator

Maggie O'Hara, Co-Editor in Chief October 14, 2016

Amanda Zeller, a former English and Literature teacher at Oyster River, is stepping up to the plate to take over as HB’s new assistant administrator. Tim Girzone, former administrator at HBHS, left the...

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