The week that wasn’t
Brock Radford, Webmaster
January 18, 2018
Filed under Features, Showcase
As one might imagine, the first week after a long break is often a rough one for many students, though the week of January 2 was a rare exception. After having Monday off as part of the break, students awoke to find that there was a delay Tuesday morning. Then a freak fire incident on Wednesday at t...
Dhruv Miglani’s balancing act encapsulates spirit of HB
Mark Labak, Assistant Sports Editor
January 12, 2018
Filed under Features, January, Showcase
It’s a Thursday morning in September, the leaves are rustling, it’s a bit chilly and way too early for anything other than Dunkin’ Donuts. If you happen to be driving through Hollis, you might just hear the sound of a basketball bouncing up and down at the Nichols’ courts. Dhruv Miglani ‘19 is ...
Seniors’ guide to choosing the right college
Adam McQuilkin, Avery Webb, Jonathan Brunkhardt, and Lexie Vachon
January 3, 2018
Filed under Features, January, Showcase
Senior's Choosing a college may seem like the most important decision of a teen’s life, and in some ways, it is. It may mean choosing a new home to live in for the next four years as we teenagers become adults. How is anyone supposed to choose just one school to be the “perfect” school for them? ...
Quite a bit of coin!
Ryugo Okada, Cameron Lapierre, Alex Goussios, and Ethan Hemenway
January 3, 2018
Filed under December, Features, Showcase
Bitcoins have gone through several unusual, exciting and potentially concerning developments rapidly over the past month. In the beginning of November, the price of an individual BTC (Bitcoin) was hovering around $6000-$7000. However, during the last week of November, the price reached $10000 for th...
The Evolution of Christmas
Noah Penasack, Grace Straka, and Laura Considine and Joe Messina
December 21, 2017
Filed under December, Features, Showcase
Throughout the centuries, Christmas has become one of the most prominent holidays celebrated by Americans,though its significance varies among individuals. Originating from the Roman celebration of the winter solstice, Saturnalia, Christmas has changed drastically throughout history. Even today, wh...
The Guide to Gift Giving
Isabel Keefe, Richie Huppe, and Sierra Dinman
December 19, 2017
Filed under December, Features, Showcase
Creative When it comes to giving gifts during the holidays, many people stress about finding the perfect gift for their friends or loved ones. Some people don't have the time or funds to buy the extravagant gifts that some of their recipients may like. Other people just don't know where to start in th...
What’s that tree doing in my living room!?
Eleanor Quarles, Mary Martin, and Patrick Grimes
December 19, 2017
Filed under December, Features, Showcase
With the Christmas season starting earlier and earlier every year, it’s just about that time for many families to start the festive season by buying their Christmas tree. For some, buying a Christmas tree is such a mindless tradition that they simply follow their usual routine. Whether bought from a loc...
Treb tradition is still on target!
Adam McQuilkin, Staff Writer
December 15, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase
https://youtu.be/Rs7MA0b75Ig As per tradition, a legion of trebuchets was unleashed on the softball field in the early hours on the morning of Friday, October 27th, raining down water balloons on HB students and teachers. Treb Day, as it’s affectionately known, is a yearly staple of the AP Physics...
Fun-tastic English electives
Emily Mitchell, Staff Writer
November 28, 2017
Filed under Features, November, Showcase
There are lots of fun semester-long classes to take if someone enjoys English; some focus more on different styles of writing, while others dissect different film elements. Each elective differs from the others in their own style--what you learn and what you get out of it. Some electives in the HBHS ...
Can this year’s HB Math Team live up to the hype?
Scott VanCoughnett, Features Editor
November 27, 2017
Filed under Features, November, Showcase
Hollis Brookline’s Math Team has been a league-wide powerhouse for years and years. Opposing teams in the past used to cower in fear when they heard they were attending a meet with HB. This season isn’t quite the same for the Cavaliers’ mathletes, but they have a lot of great competitors. With ...
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