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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

Mrs. Disco! The heart of HBHS

Mrs. Disco! The heart of HBHS

Elise Broadhurst, Sports Editor April 20, 2026

Marcelle Disco is a name that is never spoken without great things being said. She is beyond involved at Hollis Brookline High School. If you need someone to take pictures for senior night, she'll bring...

Who is Mr.Hess?

Who is Mr.Hess?

Lila Borgioli, Staff Writer March 16, 2026

This year, Hollis Brookline High School gained a new principal, Jacob Hess. Hess arrived with many goals and aspirations, ready to work hard to achieve them. Mr. Hess has had an incredible journey from...

Balf with one of her rescues, Daisy. Daisy is Balf's 'velcro dog'

Balf’s Rescues

DD Lussier March 3, 2026

Mrs. Balfour (lovingly known as “Balf”) has been teaching for 35 years, she has spent 27 of those years here at Hollis Brookline High School. She is a teacher during the day but a dog lover when she...

Karen Gass (Left) and Beverly Reardon (Right) showing off their Holiday spirit, and brightening the days of many.

Karen Gass

Kylee Sorrell, Staff Writer February 25, 2026

The inviting air of a coffee shop is like entering a whole new world. Here in Hollis, in the very center of town, we have our local coffee fix. The Hollis Dunkin Donuts is a small shop, but welcoming nonetheless....

Mr. Portu, standing in the front of the classroom, right next to his teaching spot. The poster of the Millenium Falcon is one of his favorites in the room.

Humans of Hollis Brookline: Matthew Portu

Amber Magdziarz, Assistant Editor February 23, 2026

There are many teachers at Hollis Brookline High School with extensive and impressive teaching records. Some have decades of experience, many are specialists in their fields, and the best bring a very...

Front counter of Brookline's Finest with their full name store logo

Brookline’s Finest From Gracie’s Table

Hannah Higgins, Staff Writer February 19, 2026

The scent of apple pie was the first sign that something bigger was baking. Long before Brookline’s Finest opened its doors, it began in a quiet kitchen, where a simple family recipe stirred up more...

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