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The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

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Mikaela Shiffrin poses with her skis after the 2019 World Cup in Stockholm. Shiffrin has won 99 FIS World Cups and competed at the 2024 Killington World Cup, but had a tragic fall. “Mikaela Shiffrin rarely DNFs, so it was uncommon for the race to end with an injury,” said Harry Surette ‘24. (Image courtesy of Rolandhino1, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Chaotic Events of the 2024 Killington World Cup

Miranda Bergeron, Staff Writer January 17, 2025

On Saturday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 1, Killington Resort in Killington, Vermont held an extremely eventful Alpine Skiing World Cup race. In the event, some of the best female ski racers from across...

NHS students making midterm kits to hand out to peers the following day.

Midterms Stress Management Tips

Zoe Colbert, Staff Writer January 16, 2025

Midterms can be a stressful time for students as 10% of your grade for the semester is affected by final grades. Midterms are usually tests or projects that are based on all material covered throughout...

The 2024-2025 Hollis Brookline High School Math Team poses with trophies from previous years. (Courtesy HBHS Yearbook)

Math Team Prepares for First Ever HBHS-Hosted Competition

Ben Hajaduk, Staff Writer January 13, 2025

On Jan. 15, 2025, for the first time in its history, the Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS) Math Team will be hosting a Math Meet, where they’ll compete against other Division II teams including Souhegan,...

Taylor Swift sings during her Red section of the The Eras Tour. Despite being sold out in every stadium, she was described as having, “the ability to make a huge stadium show feel like an intimate performance,” says Swiftie R. Williams. (Image courtesy of  Wales Online)

The End of an Era, but the Start of an Age

Bailey Dunn, Social Media Editor January 10, 2025

As 2024 comes to an end, the sensationalized Eras Tour is not only marked in the history books for its remarkability but also crowned as the highest-grossing tour of all time. However, despite Taylor Swift's...

Mackenzie Talbot '25 signs to swim Division 1 at Central Connecticut State University (Courtesy Hollis Brookline High School Athletic Booster Club).

Talbot Takes the Pool: HB’s Newest D1 Commit

Hannah Welts, Staff Writer January 9, 2025

Hollis Brookline High School senior Mackenzie Talbot has committed Division 1 for swimming at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU). Talbot is one of the many talented athletes in the class of ‘25...

An HBHS student (left) and staff Matthew Portu and Dylan Silcox (right) work hard to come up with new ways to improve the new Faculty-Student Choir.

New Faculty-Student Choir Kicks Off With First Performance

Sarah Hendrickson, Staff Writer January 8, 2025

Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS) is excited to announce its new cohesive faculty-student choir, which is open to anyone. The choir has had an amazing start to the year as they just recently performed...

The poster for Wicked: Part 1. Ariana Grande plays “Glinda” the good witch while Cynthia Erivo plays “Elphaba” the wicked witch. As you can see, the pink surrounding Grande shows her undeniable goodness while the green surrounding Erivo shows her undeniable wickedness. “Everyone deserves a chance to fly” is the film's motto, so make sure that “everyone deserves a chance to see Wicked in theaters!” (Image courtesy of Universal Pictures)

Is Wicked Truly ‘Popular’?

Kali Walton, Staff Writer January 7, 2025

The new 2024 cinematic hit at the box office, Wicked, starring Cynthia Ervio and Ariana Grande has been one of the year’s biggest movies to remember. You can see this film adaptation at any movie theater...

Fireworks and confetti shoot off, as fans cheer for the end of a night of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.  The Eras Tour served as an opportunity for Swifties to connect with each other and the fandom as a whole.  “I went to the Eras tour with my son, we had such a great time,” said fan Kathleen Brown.

2023: The Year of Swifties

Mason Marshall, Arts & Entertainment Editor January 31, 2024

It’s May 21, 2023, and she receives a text from a family friend, who graciously offers a ticket to the highly sought-after Eras Tour. Although she is not an avid listener, she knows some big radio hits;...

The Buffalo Bills will be hosting the Kansas City Chiefs for the NFL Divisional Round of the playoffs in Highmark Stadium. Whichever teams wins will play against the #1 Seed Ravens in the NFL Conference Championship next week for a shot at the 2024 Super Bowl LVIII in Allegiant Stadium. (All-Pro Reels from District of Columbia, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Chiefs vs. Bills Playoffs

Miguel Avalos, Staff Writer January 27, 2024

Every year in the NFL playoffs we have the best teams competing for the same goal and that goal being making it to the Superbowl. This year with the 8 remaining NFL teams in the playoffs one game in specific...

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