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...
@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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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,...
![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)](https://cavchronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/You-Need-To-Play-Hades.jpg)
![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)](https://cavchronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Man-of-Many-Talents-Brian-Barrys-Service-to-Brookline-300x247.jpg)