The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

Game Results – Friday 1/31 & Saturday 2/1

Sports, Writer February 3, 2020

Results from Friday/Saturday - Jan.31st /Feb 1st :   The Bowling teams (V and JV) dominated the competition on Saturday in a 3 team match up against Sanborn and Hillsborough Deering. Both teams...

Game Results – Thursday 1/30

Sports, Writer February 3, 2020

Results from Thursday - January 30th : The Wrestling team remained unbeaten (5-0) in Division II dual meets last night, with a 51-26 win over previously unbeaten Merrimack.  Leading the way with pins...

Local convenience stores are packed with various vape and tobacco products. Stores all around the state have put up signs to detail the legal age change, which will hopefully result in less underage people having access to the products. “I feel like younger kids that do it only do it to look cool, but people who started it to look cool definitely have a problem,” said a group of HB students.

Legal age for buying tobacco has changed

TJ McKenna, Assistant Sports Editor January 30, 2020

On Dec. 22, I turned 18, excited that I’m finally eligible to be drafted into the next war and can legally buy tobacco products. To my surprise, though, when I walked into the convenience store for the...

Game Results – Wednesday 1/29

Sports, Writer January 30, 2020

Results from Wednesday -  January 29 :   The Boys Ski Team placed 1st out of 5 teams in a Giant Slalom race at Crotched Mountain. Placing in the top four were Max Marshall (4th), Ben Palmer(6th),...

The mountains surrounding Waterville Valley always capture the light of the sunsets. Waterville Valley is popular for its beautiful scenery and nature trails in the mountains.  “I love Northern New Hampshire and the white mountains; its a calm and reserved area with an astonishing view,” said Nathan Maloney ‘21.

Adventuring in New England

Hannah Escandon, Staff Writer January 30, 2020

Across New England, tourists and residents alike have access to almost any type of vacation they want, whether it’s a beach trip around the coast, camping in the mountains up north, or spending time...

The bowling team poses after a competition. Many members of the team have been together since freshman year. “I’ve coached other teams, other sports, and the team was really good but they didn’t get along and we didn’t win,” said Coach D’Attilio. “I’d rather coach a team like this that gets along. And to boot, they’re also winning.”

HB bowling strikes again!

Tatiana Madsen, A&E Editor January 29, 2020

The Hollis-Brookline Bowling Team has grown into a large family that has continued to grow in popularity year-after-year. The team consists of 23 students, with a Varsity and Junior Varsity team. Weekly...

One of the current parking lots that provides 258 spots for students. It fits the majority of the upperclassmen, yet still leaves many students with no available spots. “I really like getting rides from my mom. Haha just kidding, I really wish I had a spot,” said Miles Montgomery ‘22.

Parking Problems

Amy Pattelena, Staff Writer January 29, 2020

Throughout the school year, many sophomores at Hollis Brookline High School begin to receive their licenses with some as early as the first month of school. However, with the limited student parking, sophomores...

Kathryn Bigelow winning the first Oscar given to a female director. “If there’s specific resistance to women making movies, I just choose to ignore that as an obstacle for two reasons: I can’t change my gender, and I refuse to stop making movies,” said Bigelow. She won her Oscar during the 82nd Academy Awards, on Feb. 9, the 92nd will take place.

Where are the women?

Abi Blasi, Sports Editor January 29, 2020

On Monday, Jan. 13, the Oscars released their nominations in the categories for the upcoming Academy Awards, on Feb. 9. Over the years, the Oscars have come under fire for their lack of diversity in the...

Game Results – Tuesday 1/28

Sports, Writer January 29, 2020

Results from Tuesday - January 28th :   The Girls Basketball team improved to 10-0 with a 67-19 win over the Milford Spartans. Amanda Robbins led the team in scoring with 12 pts and 15 rebounds....

AP and Honors students are usually provided with a different textbook that has more knowledge on the subject. Taking away students option to excel in a subject they enjoy and challenge themselves would not give them anything to look forward to. “I chose to take the AP and honors classes because one they are weighted and two I enjoyed the subject and wanted to take me knowledge to the next level,” said White. Students enjoy being challenges and taking that away would be wrong.

Is it really worth all the weight?

Morgan Broadhurst, Staff Writer January 29, 2020

High school has turned into a competition of who can take the hardest classes and get the least amount of sleep, while still holding up straight A’s. Students are constantly overwhelmed with the amount...

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