Dog of the week 🐕 1-6

January 11, 2019

Filed under Dog of the Week, January, Showcase

Presenting Oakley, this week's Dog of the Week (submitted by Joshua Ide, Class of 2020)

HB the People

Nora Miller, A&E Editor

January 10, 2019

Filed under January, News, Showcase

On Dec. 7, students in Hollis Brookline High School’s AP U.S. Government class traveled to Concord, NH to compete in the district We The People hearing. HBHS students were joined by three other high schools at the NH Legislative Building to be tested on their knowledge of the US Constitution and Gove...

Hollis’ surprising amount of pizzerias

Alec MacEachen, News Editor

January 8, 2019

Filed under January, Opinion, Showcase

Hollis’ small population of 7,800 supports the local businesses of the well known Monument Sq. Market, the homely Hollis House of Pizza, and the relatively unknown Pizzeria Zacharia. Pizza has long been a staple food for Friday hangouts, elementary school pizza parties and birthdays. Cheap and easy t...

Does this weather predictor put weathermen everywhere to shame?

Avery Desruisseau, Staff Writer

January 8, 2019

Filed under January, Opinion, Showcase

As seasoned New Englanders, most of us know to hunker down and suffer through the bitter cold winds and heavy snow falls winter loves to bring us. We look at weather apps on our phones, watch the news and everything in between to try and find out what mother nature has in store for us. Could the answ...

HBHS FACS holds its 14th annual gingerbread house contest

Sydney Speir, Staff Writer

January 7, 2019

Filed under A & E, January, Showcase

During the week prior to Christmas break, a pop of color emerged atop the library bookshelves in a unique form: gingerbread houses. These sugary treats were a festive addition to the library as well as a friendly competition for their creators. Assembled by Foods and Nutrition I and II students, the...

Dog of the week 🐕 12-30

January 4, 2019

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Introducing.... The Great Gatsby!   Submitted by Heather Hamilton

And your president is…Oprah?

Joe Messina, Staff Writer

January 31, 2018

Filed under January, News, Showcase

Yes, you read that right. At the Golden Globes Sunday Jan 7, Oprah stole the show for many reasons. Now, everyone is speculating that the TV Host will run for president in 2020 after her intense speech at the awards ceremony. Oprah has had an incredible career in entertainment. She has made an impact ...

Chamber Festival

Mary Martin, Assistant Editor

January 30, 2018

Filed under A & E, January, Showcase

On Saturday, January 13, seven Hollis Brookline High School students attended the All State Chamber Music Festival at Timberlane Regional High School in Plaistow, NH. All State auditions were held in November and required student musicians to play scales and prepared pieces, as well as a sight readi...

HB’s series of unfortunate events

Avery Webb, News Editor

January 29, 2018

Filed under January, News, Showcase

It was a hectic day at HB on Wednesday, January 3, to say the least. This first week back from Christmas break was riddled with two-hour delays, and on Wednesday, the students were released early due to a few mishaps within the building. During sixth period, students began noticing that the water was ...

Make way for midterms

Michael Friedman, News Editor

January 29, 2018

Filed under January, News, Showcase

Midterms have dawned on us again. The finale of the second quarter-- and, the first semester-- comes with a two hour assessment. For some, this either brings a grade boost or presents a half day break, but for others it is a burden of dredging up long-forgotten material for a stressful week. We have r...