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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

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3 Antique Shops to Visit for the Avid Thrifter

Sophia Silvestro, Features Editor May 2, 2023

Thrifting and antiquing have become popular pastimes for young people worldwide. Many are unaware, but there are many cool places right around the corner from their own houses, that can make it easy to...

Abby Haskell is going to the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin).

Class of 2023 Future Plans

Ava Moyer, Camden Veino and Amanda Shoots May 1, 2023

Now that senior year is coming to an end, seniors are deciding where they are going to college or what they want to do in their future. It is a big decision that can come with a lot of stress.  Sehar...

"I feel like I applied to more reach schools than I would’ve if I had had to turn in my SAT scores. I was also more able to focus on my school work than trying to get the best SAT score possible. I don’t really feel like my score is a good measure of my intelligence and capabilities, so I was definitely much more confident not having to submit them." -Annabelle Jesse

Test-Optional Applications have Increased Competitiveness in College Admissions

Ashton Foltz and Owen Goodchild April 11, 2023

I sat down ready to be smacked in the face with the cold, hard reality of my SAT score. My friends around me had already rushed toward the same goal and cheered about the beautiful future they would have...

Austyn Kump, winner of the first-ever NH individual girls state wrestling tournament.

Making History: Meet Austyn Kump, Girls Wrestling State Champion

Aiden C. Barker April 10, 2023

Austyn Kump, a senior at Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS), had never wrestled in her life. Sure, she had watched others wrestle for her own school and the occasional boxing scene in a Hollywood film,...

"If not for this class, I would not have been as confident in my decision to go into the medical field," said Lily Mcrea.

CTE Students

Jocelyn Gillespie, Sports Editor March 27, 2023

Career Technical Education (CTE) provides high school students with the academic, technical, knowledge and training skills necessary to succeed in future careers. "In total, about 12 million high school...

Alex Razzaboni’s commits to Gordon College for Division III Baseball.

Alex Razzaboni Commits to Gordon College

Megan White, Staff Writer March 16, 2023

Alex Razzaboni ‘23 looks forward to the next four years as he commits to play Division III Baseball for Gordon College. Prior to Razzaboni’s commitment, he played at The BCANH Underwood Classic Game,...

Temple University official announcement photo for Megan White’s commitment.

Superstar Gymnast Megan White on her Commitment to Temple University for Gymnastics

Jason Babcock, Staff Writer March 13, 2023

Senior Megan White has been competing for USA gymnastics for the past fourteen years of her life and can not wait to compete at the collegiate level for Division I Temple University. White had offers from...

Hollis-Brookline Senioritis

Ava Moyer and Nate McEvoy March 13, 2023

Now that we have reached the second semester of senior year, a lot of seniors have developed or are starting to develop “senioritis”, which can be characterized by a decline in motivation towards the...

Day in The Life of a Junior

Day in The Life of a Junior

Jocelyn Gillespie, Sports Editor January 28, 2023

When considering all four years of high school it's commonly believed that junior year is the most grueling. With SAT’s on the horizon and the social pressures of being an incoming “upperclassman”...

Confidence Driving in the Snow

Oliver Goodchild, Writer January 26, 2023

Everything was fine. There wasn’t even any ice on the road-- it was just wet, right? Well, now the car is in a ditch and there is no telling when it will be pulled out. One of the tires is leaking air...

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