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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

After saying something considered to be cocky, some knock on wood in order to not jinx the words they said. Knocking on wood three times is how to make sure even after you say something it will still be true. If you don't, you will most likely fall back on your word. 

Symbols of Success: The Psychedelic Power of Good Luck Charms

Sarah Gillespie, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

Good luck charms are classified under specific routines, acts or objects that are meant to bring luck to the person in possession of the charm or the one doing the action. To some, good luck charms are...

Joe Couto smiles as he practices his piloting skills. (Courtesy Couto)

Into the Air: A Deep Dive Into the Life of a Flight School Student

Jake Critchfield, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS) alumni Joe Couto serves as an exemplar of time management as he balances his life as a flight school student, full-time employee and a member of a family. Despite his...

Student fans out money they have saved from smart spending.

Smart Spending: A Guide to Navigating Your Wallet

Logan Walch, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

Spending money wisely as a student is significant in shaping your present experiences and your future. Whether filling your wardrobe, eating fast food or adding to your savings, knowing where to put your...

The Bull Run restaurant, located in Shirley, MA. (Image courtesy of John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Review: The Bull Run Restaurant

Sarah Hendrickson, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

The Bull Run restaurant, located in Shirley, MA, has been open since the 1940s and is rated 4.6 stars on the website, Bull Run Restaurant: Restaurant | Massachusetts, I have been to the Bull Run about...

Elizabeth Kolb teaches her fifth-period Precalculus class, made up of juniors and seniors. Kolb’s in-depth on-the-board examples, as shown here, “enrich [our] learning experience,” according to student John Torpey ‘26.

Mrs. Kolb Puts Precalc in Its Place

Ben Hajaduk, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

When people think of math, especially the kind of math taught to upperclassmen, humor and ease of understanding aren’t always the first things that come to mind. But for students of Elizabeth Kolb, that...

Chloe Gisetto (back row, left) and her classmates in ASP's Forbidden Fictions course read 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood. (Image courtesy of Gisetto)

Excellence in Education: Chloe Gisetto’s Experience at ASP

Zoe Colbert, Staff Writer March 17, 2025

The Advanced Studies Program (ASP) at St. Paul’s School is a five-week-long summer program in Concord, N.H. that aims to prepare students for college through enriching educational experiences. Hollis...

Advisory Time Change for Semester Two

Addie LaPointe, Staff Writer March 10, 2025

Advisory timing at Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS) has changed in the schedule, and it has both benefits and disadvantages. During the first semester, advisory ran right after Period 1. During the...

Lolly Adair '25 and Hannah Welts ready to take on the first day of senior year.

TikTok Star in the Making: Lolly Adair!

Hannah Welts, Staff Writer March 6, 2025

Meet Hollis Brookline High School Senior Lolly Adair. Adair is your typical student: she gets good grades, plays on the varsity volleyball team and is even committed to Haverford College. But unlike other...

Members of the Hollis Brookline High School Counseling Department pose outside of the school, showing they’re not afraid to show off their fun side. (Image Courtesy Jordan Cormier)

Appreciation for the Counselor Core of HBHS

Bailey Dunn, Social Media Editor March 4, 2025

While most schools revolve around their teachers and students, there is an essential force at their center that is one of the key reasons why schools function. At Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS), this...

The Low End Theory is a Masterpiece

Ben Hajaduk, Staff Writer March 3, 2025

1991 saw the release of what the BBC would later call “close to a perfect album” by legendary hip-hop band A Tribe Called Quest. The album in question was, of course, the absolute triumph that is The...

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