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The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

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The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

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Dr. Barry teaches his son Benin karate as part of a class he provides for school-aged children across Brookline. “I happen to have [karate classes] thrown into the mix of what I do here, because it’s something that I have to offer,” he says. “I enjoy it, I can do it, and I can offer it freely.” (Courtesy Brian Barry)

Man of Many Talents: Brian Barry’s Service to Brookline

Ben Hajaduk, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

Serving your community can seem daunting: it isn’t always obvious what you should do to help out your community, or what you even have to contribute to your community in the first place. But for Dr....

Buckley’s Cafe in Hollis, N.H., where Katie McCole ‘26 and Caitlyn Brien ‘26 go most days after school to work. There, they learn to balance their work life with their school life.

Working Part-Time: Jobs as a Student

Sarah Hendrickson, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

Juggling an intense school workload along with a tiring work schedule can be a lot for students. The thought of going through almost seven hours of school, and then sports for some, only to go straight...

SZA on the cover of 'SOS,' her second album. (Image courtesy of RCA Records & Top Dawg Entertainment)

Review: ‘SOS’ by SZA

Emily Tebbetts, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

The SOS album by SZA is a beautiful representation of girlhood, love and feminine rage brought to light through a variety of different music styles. SZA’s soothing and melodic voice fits every genre...

Scott McCallum prepares to lead the team of Tavern in the Square (TSQ) through 2025. Despite managing the restaurant for less than a year, he is confident for the future. “Hospitality and detail create a lasting impression," said McCallum. (Image courtesy of McCallum)

Behind the Scenes with Scott McCallum: The Heart of Tavern in the Square

Logan Walch, Staff Writer April 3, 2025

The busy atmosphere of Tavern in the Square (TSQ), a restaurant in Tyngsborough, MA, owes much of its success to the steady leadership of Scott McCallum, the location’s general manager. Known for his...

Stereotypical Barbie (played by Margot Robbie) dances in a party scene from 'Barbie.' The Greta Gerwig-directed film became the highest-grossing movie of 2023 with $1.44 billion worldwide and broke the record for the highest-grossing female-directed film of all time. “What I think really contributed to the success was the idea of dressing up and going to 'Barbie.' Everyone wore pink…it was the summer of girls,” said HB film studies teacher Victoria Flaherty. (Image courtesy of Warners Bros. Pictures)

2023: The Year the Movies Made a Comeback

Finn Brown, Head Editor April 21, 2024

“We come to this place for magic,” actress Nicole Kidman boasts at the beginning of her infamous AMC Theaters commercial. The advertisement plays at the start of each film shown at the theater chain,...

Maggie Rogers graces the cover of ‘Don’t Forget Me’ in a Polaroid photograph. The singer-songwriter’s third studio album features 10 tracks and a more laid-back sound for the indie star. “I really wanted to make a record that felt like a Sunday driving record,” explained Rogers in an interview with the Associated Press. | Capitol Records

Maggie Rogers Reflects on ‘Don’t Forget Me’

Finn Brown, Head Editor April 18, 2024

For the past eight years, Maggie Rogers has been a reliable, innovative voice in independent music. The singer-songwriter first gained attention in 2016 after a masterclass video of her and Pharrell Williams...

Emily Tebbetts shoots from the three point line against Milford, adding to her record of highest scorer this season. “Tebbetts is one of our best players this season” said Coach Heidie Moore.

Player Profile: Emily Tebbetts

Annika Carlson, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Emily Tebbetts, a junior at Hollis-Brookline High School, had the most stellar basketball season of her career so far. Tebbets came out this year varsity starter with not a lot of experience, but quickly...

Sarah Gillespie, a junior at HBHS can be seen in the photo. She is studying for her midterm, quite stressfully might it be added.

Are Midterms and Finals Needed at HBHS?

Zoё Welts, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

A 2-hour long exam period. Studying upon studying. Work piling up, and stress piling up. Students know what is coming: midterms and finals. Each year during some week in January and the last week of...

Miranda Bergeron '25 stands with fellow euphonium players at the New Hampshire All-State Music Festival. | Courtesy Bergeron

Lost in the Music: Miranda Bergeron and the Euphonium

Mason Marshall, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 15, 2024

Lost in the sweet sound, soothing the mind with a blanket of safety and serenity. Suddenly, surprisingly, interrupted: a sneeze. A head hitting the mouthpiece, the musician scrambling to get back on track....

Album cover features Gray in a yellow and black jacket, with a colorful painted face. | Republic Records

Conan Gray Finds New Sound with ‘Found Heaven’

Mason Marshall, Arts & Entertainment Editor April 8, 2024

It’s April 5, 2024, but Conan Gray whimsically whisks the world back to the 1980s with the release of his third album, Found Heaven. Featuring 13 songs, Gray experiments with new sounds and themes, carefully...

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