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The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

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Freshmen Cavblocks: silence required

Sam Bell, Staff Writer March 17, 2016

On September 8, 2015 the new and returning students flocking into HBHS were surprised to discover the updated version of freshman Cavblock. The administration came to the conclusion that all freshman Cavblocks...

Testing the waters

Testing the waters

Bret Belden, Copy Editor March 17, 2016

Juniors in New Hampshire collectively took the Standardized Aptitude Test (SAT) last Thursday in school, which is unique in itself. Previously, those seeking to take the SAT needed to pay a College Board...

A mosquito transmitting the Zika virus

Competing in the Zika zone

Bella Zampieri, Staff Writer March 14, 2016

Is it worth risking your baby’s quality of life for the opportunity to compete in the Olympics? That’s the question many athletes are choosing to take by traveling to Rio, Brazil this coming August...

One of the competitors for the best chili contest.

A soup-er cool competition

Nicole Poitras, A&E Editor March 10, 2016

On Sunday February 21, the Brookline Event Center hosted the town’s second annual Chili-Soup-Chowder Cook-Off. Popular Brookline restaurants and local entrepreneurs came to the event armed with vats...

StuCo update: March

Sophia Bruzik, StuCo Correspondent March 9, 2016

On March 3, HB’s Student Council discussed many upcoming events. One of the discussions was reviewing the logistics of the Souhegan visit, which will be taking place this Monday. Another topic that...

Red Cross volunteers assist victims of New Orleans hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Sign up, save a life

Teresa Randlett, Editor-in-Chief March 9, 2016

The Red Cross Club will be holding their second semi-annual HBHS Blood Drive next Thursday, March 10. As always, the American Red Cross is in extreme need for any donations of blood that the public...

Shamrockin it out

Shamrockin’ it out

Niki Maragos, Editor of Features March 4, 2016

America’s favorite “smooth and creamy mint flavored shake topped with whipped cream and a cherry” is back. “But only for a limited time” according to McDonald’s. Their seasonal Shamrock Shake...

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A Scholastic success

Nicole Poitras, A&E Editor February 25, 2016

For many kids, writing assignments are just that: assignments. But the extraordinary talents of a group of sophomores turned their writing into so much more.   The works of Patrick Bloniasz,...

Bradley Simpson 16 accepting his winning check as Mr. HBHS 2016.

Mr. HBHS contestants take the stage

Michaela Dinman, Managing Editor, Webmaster, OpEd Editor February 22, 2016

[aesop_gallery id="8455"] A night of tuxedos and talent ensued on February 18 with the conclusion of the long-awaited Mr. HBHS event. The Hollis-Brookline auditorium was packed with an enthusiastic...

The inside of the Lawrence Barn is elaboratly decorated on the night of the dance

Daddy daughter dance dazzles community

Maggie O'Hara, Assistant Editor February 19, 2016

On Friday, February 12 from 7-9 pm, Hollis Brookline students came together to help make lasting memories for both little girls and their fathers. The Lawrence Barn in Hollis was adorned with Valentine’s...

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