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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

Hannah Welts ‘25 is on her phone while a lesson is being taught in class. Welts is one of many students that uses their phone in class daily. “Without the distraction of the phone, the opportunity to learn increases,” said Micheal J. Fox.

Phones In Schools

Addie LaPointe, Staff Writer October 31, 2024

Phones have majorly affected students' ability to learn in many ways over the years. Students today have a whole new environment created for them since the first iPhone was released in 2007. Learning has...

This masterpiece was created by Elliott Cahill and features lamb
chops, grilled sweet potatoes, and a glass of chocolate milk.

Fireside Flavor: Exploring the World of Elliot Grilling

Jake Critchfield, Staff Writer October 30, 2024

@ElliottGRILLS brings a passion for grilling to Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS) students. Elliott Cahill is an HBHS student who started an Instagram account for grilling food. His goal is to take the...

Hades’ main character, Zagreus. Players use Zagreus to navigate the underworld and make progress, fighting monsters and interacting with other characters from Greek mythology. “I relate to [him] on a very personal level,” says an anonymous junior. (Image courtesy of Supergiant Games)

You Need To Play Hades

Ben Hajaduk, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

In May of this year, American game development company Supergiant Games released the much-anticipated Hades II, a rogue-lite dungeon-crawler (similar to Diablo) based on ancient Greek mythology. With...

Ashley Disco ‘26 is seen at Old Home Days making grilled cheese sandwiches to support the girls' field hockey booth and raise money for their team.

Town Tradition Continues: 2024 Hollis Old Home Days

Emily Tebbetts, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

During the third weekend of September, the Hollis community gathers to celebrate their most cherished annual event, Old Home Days.  Old Home Days is Hollis’s oldest and most popular event, drawing...

Adrienne Rosenblatt sits in the tech room for the 4th year in a row. Rosenblatt has been working on the tech crew for all of high school and hopes to pursue it in college. “I love being a part of every show here and event no matter how small,” said Rosenblatt ‘25.

Tech and Set Crew: Behind the Scenes

Zoe Colbert, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

A big focus at Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS) is the school plays and musicals put on every year, but what happens behind the scenes? The tech and costume crew contribute a lot of effort and attention...

Hollis Brookline High School Varsity Soccer celebrated beating Milford four to one last year. (Photo courtesy of Gerald Finnegan)

Hollis Brookline High School Soccer Team Enters a New Era with Stricter Fitness Standards

Thomas Watrous, Staff Writer October 24, 2024

In 2024, the Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS) Varsity Soccer team is undergoing pretty significant changes. A new coach who focuses on physical conditioning has been introduced. The team has introduced...

The Hollis Brookline High School Junior-Varsity Football team plays against John Stark. (Photo courtesy of the Hollis Brookline Athletic Booster Club)

The Rising Stars Of The Junior-Varsity Football Team At Hollis Brookline High School

Niko Escobar, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

The 2019 state champions, Hollis Brookline High School, have been struggling in the football scene over the past few seasons. After their 2019 championship win, the team faced adversity during the 2020...

Anya Zoltko watches the most recent episode of Dancing With the Stars on her laptop. She is a fan of the show and is keeping up with the new season. “People make fools of themselves, and everybody likes to see that, ”said Zoltko.

New Dancing With the Stars Cast Brings New Interest to the Show

Miranda Bergeron, Staff Writer October 22, 2024

On Sept. 17, 2024, the long-running reality TV show, Dancing With the Stars, premiered its 33rd season with a unique and controversial cast. The cast contained a large variety of celebrities, including...

Mr. MacFarline, the HBHS Latin Teacher, stands preparing to teach a class. He is very dedicated to his work and is a great teacher, but unfortunately, he doesn’t have a CAVBlock this year. He says CAVBlocks are great because, “I'm a very good learner one on one with somebody, like if I can have them sit down and just kind of explain it to me, especially if it's a difficult concept.”

Opinion: Latin CAVBlock

Laurel Ciofrone, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

Latin, a dying language, is now being taught at three different levels at Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS). With class time being limited, CAVBlocks are desperately needed. Only, Mr. MacFarline doesn’t...

Local convenience store’s stock of energy drinks is low after school begins. Red Bull is one of the many popular energy drinks distributed to student-athletes. One of Hollis Brookline’s many student-athletes drinks, “one or two a day,” said Sabrina Hill ‘25. (aimee rivers, CC BY 2.0, via Flickr)

Energy Drinks: Do They Help or Hinder Performance?

Sarah Gillespie, Staff Writer October 18, 2024

Red Bull, Celsius and Alani are all highly popular names in the energy drink world. Energy drinks are a common and usually overlooked trend in high schools is the consumption of energy drinks. Most popularly,...

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