Matthew MacFarline, Latin Teacher here at HBHS, runs the after school writing club, as well as being a coach, writing a book, being a father, and a doctorate student. One of the most beloved teachers here...
This year, Hollis Brookline High School gained a new principal, Jacob Hess. Hess arrived with many goals and aspirations, ready to work hard to achieve them. Mr. Hess has had an incredible journey from...
Kristen Roy, one of the Spanish teachers at Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS), has been shaping the learning of students for years on end. For almost 30 years, she has been developing her teaching style...
Mrs. Balfour (lovingly known as “Balf”) has been teaching for 35 years, she has spent 27 of those years here at Hollis Brookline High School. She is a teacher during the day but a dog lover when she...
Cole Etten has been a part of the Hollis Brookline community for many years. To some, he may appear to be the quiet person greeting students before school or the voice of reason when solving a problem...
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...
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...
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, 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...
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...
![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.](https://cavchronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Mrs.-Kolb-Puts-Precalc-In-Its-Place.jpg)
