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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

A student frantically types their grades and classes into a spreadsheet.  Previously, when class rank existed at HBHS, students would add grades into spreadsheets to determine who had the highest GPA.  “Some students that were on that spreadsheet were in that internal race to get to the top 10,” said Chantel Klardie, head of Guidance at HBHS.

Two Years Later: Investigating HB’s Class Rank Removal

Mason Marshall, Arts & Entertainment Editor January 10, 2024

Grades are a central part of a student’s educational experience.  Through the CavChron’s investigation into Grading Structures & Practices, we hope to shed light on Grading Philosophies, Rapid...

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...

View on a snow day after a snowstorm shut down school

Driving in the Snow: Safety and Tips

Syd Reardon, Writer January 26, 2023

Driving in the snow can be difficult, especially for new drivers. Teenagers are not as used to driving as adults, as adults have been driving more years than them, so they tend to struggle more when it...

Prompt: 3D render of a futuristic digital workspace

Future Races Ahead, High Schools Left Behind

Nik Tigert, Tate Klauber and Thomas Clark January 19, 2023

We believe that high schools are having trouble keeping up with modern technology, and the skills to use it. Below are three articles that describe the problem, and how we can fix it. Side note; all...

Results from Monday-January 31st

February 1, 2022

The Indoor Track team competed at a 5 team meet at the Hampshire Dome in Milford. Top performers were Luke Laborde with a 2nd place finish in the 600m race, Ben Hoesch was 3rd in the 55m race, and the...

Tis the Season For Skiing

Tis the Season For Skiing

Katelyn Seamonds, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

Results from Friday -January 28th

January 31, 2022

John Kotelly had his best game of the season scoring 22 points with 5 rebounds and 3 steals to lead the Boys Basketball team to a 62-45 road victory over John Stark. Jayce Cora played a strong game with...

Audrey jumping Renan at one of their competitions.

Q&A With Audrey Littlefield

Amanda Gardiner, Staff Writer January 29, 2022

Riding horses isn’t one of the most common sports, especially eventing. It's not like you can just go to Dicks Sporting Goods and get a soccer ball, some cleats and shin guards. What makes a young girl...

Upcoming Games 1/28 & 1/29

January 28, 2022

The Swim team travels to the Salem Boys and Girls Club for a meet, bus at 4 pm, and meet at 6:30 pm. The Ski team travels to Crotched Mtn. for a race starting at 4 pm. The Boys Basketball team...

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