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The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

Amanda Gorman reciting her poem, The Hill We Climb, at President Biden’s inauguration. Photo by the New York Times

Analyzing The Hill We Climb by Amanda Gorman

Emma Harley, Staff Writer January 6, 2022

Amanda Gorman, the inaugural poet, stood on the capitol steps on January 20, 2021, sharing a vision of unity and hope with the country. Just weeks before, rioters had climbed the very same steps, criticizing...

Results from Tuesday – January 4th

January 5, 2022

The Girls Basketball team improved to 6-0 with a 58 - 29 win over Oyster River. The top performers were Elisabeth Staplefeld, who led all scorers with 27 points, and Daniella Allanach who had 9 points....

Actors performing the first part of Clue, first in-person performance since COVID-19, during cav block, opened for HBHS students/staff to watch. “The support from the community has been amazing and the entire cast is super excited to show off the time and effort we've dedicated to this show,” said Hersey.

In-Person Plays Making a Return

Jill Bradbrook, Staff Writer January 4, 2022

Hollis Brookline theatrically involved students are beyond thrilled about the return to in-person theater. This past year and a half, the department has held virtual theater, where the students have filmed...

A driveway in Hollis is covered in snow from a previous year. This driveway could have unknown ice underneath, so drivers should be careful.

Winter is coming: How to prepare to drive in the snow

Kelsey Sova, Staff Writer January 4, 2022

We all know that the cold weather we have been having means one thing: winter is coming. It's inevitable. It happens every year. Everyone knows, snow comes with winter. However, as everyone forgets, driving...

Games for Tuesday – January 4th

January 4, 2022

The Wrestling team travels to Milford, bus at 4 pm, match at 6 pm. The Boys Basketball teams travel to Oyster River, bus at 3 pm, JV game at 5:15 pm and 6:45 pm. The Girls Basketball teams host...

The team celebrates one of their many wins last year. They had done very well but lost in one of the first games of the playoffs last year. “We are a family and we all are so passionate about the sport we play. We display hard work and determination and have the true HB spirit.” said Paul Vachon ‘22.

The Hockey Team’s Upcoming Season

Lauren Rogers, Features Editor January 27, 2021

This year, the Hollis Brookline-Derryfield Hockey Team has had to overcome many COVID-related hurdles to have a shot at as much of a regular-season as possible. The precautions taken to keep everyone safe...

Troy Moscatelli after winning a wrestling match. Moscatelli has been wrestling most of his life, and is continuing his wrestling career on the varsity team at HB. Photo from Troy Moscatelli.

HB Wrestling Season

Lillian Sullivan, Staff Writer January 27, 2021

The Hollis Brookline Varsity Wrestling team is stronger than ever this year, but they may not get to fully showcase that. The team has new restrictions in place, and their season will be far from normal....

Popular Music at HB

Popular Music at HB

The most prevalent music taste at Hollis Brookline High School ranges from different genres, depending on both the age groups and the newest viral videos on social media. Pop and Rap are stereotypically...

The HB girls win over Milford, 62-14 in their first game. Stapelfeld was the highest scorer with 19 points.

Girl’s Basketball: Overcoming the Setbacks

Caroline Clark, Staff Writer January 20, 2021

When COVID hit last year, basketball was winding down, but nobody thought that the next season would be impacted the way it has. Just a few weeks ago, there was speculation as to whether or not it would...

 Emma Armstong competing on her horse. The horse she is on is running through a course. “I would like to make a name for myself through competing and continuing my riding education,” said Armstong ‘21.

Emma Armstrong going to Florida Next Semester for Internship

Abigail Brown, Op-Ed Editor January 15, 2021

Next semester, Emma Armstrong, a senior at Hollis-Brookline High school, will move down to Florida to continue learning about riding, training, competing and much more through a hands-on internship.    The...

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