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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

Pictured is the school cafeteria where many students dine and study under the brightly lit fluorescents of the school. “Fluorescent lights make me feel like I’m in a hospital and it’s not fun,” said Mike Vinton ‘22.

The Dangers of Fluorescents

Lauren Hunt, Staff Writer January 6, 2020

For years, fluorescent lighting has been the go-to for schools, office buildings, grocery stores, doctor’s offices and many other places. However, some of the effects of this lighting source could be...

Dog of the Week ? 1-27

Dog of the Week ? 1-27

February 1, 2019

Introducing Mimi and Lucie, this week's Dogs of the Week!   Submitted by Christina Ellis, History teacher

 Many students at HBHS and across the country choose to skip the vegetables offered at the cafeteria.

School lunches, more than a meal

Noah Penasack, Op-ed Editor January 31, 2019

School lunches are notoriously bad. Elementary school through high school students across the country ritually complain about their cafeteria lunches, and parents often have their own horror stories. Despite...

The girls basketball team practices in the gym. The team has a 7-2 record and each girl has a commitment to play the sport. “I have learned to channel my aggression into playing whether it be hitting the ball harder in volleyball or going up stronger to the hoop in basketball,” said Elizabeth Atkinson ‘19.

The impact of sports

Sofia Barassi, Sports Editor January 30, 2019

Since the first Olympic games in 760 BC, where sports as simple as running and wrestling were the main events, they have been a part of the world’s cultures for years. As time went on, different sports...

The movie poster for Crazy Rich Asians is shown on the screen when renting the film. The movie was released into theaters last August, and was recently released for purchase or rental. The film is “going to change Hollywood,” according to Time magazine.

Crazy Rich Asians: a review

Katelyn Sova, Staff Writer January 29, 2019

It’s not every day that a Hollywood movie comes along with an all-Asian cast, but when it does, it gets attention. This past August, Crazy Rich Asians did just that. The story follows Rachel Chu,...

Dog of the Week ? 1-20

Dog of the Week ? 1-20

January 25, 2019

Presenting this week's adorable dog, Yeager!     Submitted by Faith Andrews '21

Pictured here is  Sinclair during a shift at the Dunkin Donuts in Brookline, NH. Sinclair finds that having a job isn’t as bad as he thought it would be. “I have a relatively low stress job which makes it a ton easier,” said Sinclair.

Working on more than homework

Ian Babcock January 25, 2019

After the bell rings at HBHS, students find their own activities to do after school. From starting their homework, to going to club events or playing sports, students seem to be very busy after school....

HB prepares for Mamma Mia

HB prepares for Mamma Mia

Katelyn Sova, Staff Writer January 22, 2019

For the past few years, HBHS has annually put on a musical. This year, the musical of choice is well known, Mamma Mia. Mamma Mia is a very popular musical, and it will be making its debut at the high school...

Dog of the Week ? 1-14

Dog of the Week ? 1-14

January 14, 2019

Introducing this week's furry friend: Max. Little Max belongs to the Anneser family in Hollis. He is 9 years old, and is loved by all that he meets.

Dog of the week features the adorable pets of the Hollis-Brookline community with the goal of curating a collection of cute animal photos for everyones enjoyment. Enjoy this weeks dog of the week submitted by Joshua Ide 20!

Dog of the week ? 1-6

January 11, 2019

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

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