The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron
The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron
The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron
Joe Biden celebrates his Super Tuesday victories at a rally in Colombia. Biden, after defeats in the first two primaries, is now the current delegate leader. “Biden is well-liked by Black voters, moderates, and the Democratic establishment,” said Lily Coady ‘20.

Joe Biden takes the delegate lead as Sanders falls short

Dan Aulbach, Staff Writer • March 20, 2020

The presidential race received a big shake up on Tuesday, March 3, as Joe Biden and his campaign had a surprising resurgence. Biden ended up winning 10 of the 14 states of one of the presidential race’s...

This photo is of the streets of Barcelona, one of the cities the Spain trip was going to be travelling to. Unfortunately they will no longer be going. “While I’m upset I won't get to go to Europe, which is certainly a little upsetting, I understand the seriousness of the COVID-19 issue and wouldn’t want to risk it for those I’d return to,” Lily Coady ‘20.

Coronavirus catastrophe

Meghan Veino, Staff Writer • March 20, 2020

Among almost every event taking place in the next month, Coronavirus has caused a cancellation of all of the school trips planned for April break. These trips have been planned since fall of 2019, and...

Scientists are struggling to understand where the Coronavirus has derived from and how to put it to a stop. Over the past couple of months, the virus has spread globally and taken the lives of many. “This virus was tracked to a food market that sold live animals, which is exactly the kind of place where germs begin to spread,” said history teacher Jennifer Given.

Effects of coronavirus

Emily Casey, Staff Writer • March 13, 2020

On Jan. 30, the outbreak of COVID-19, more commonly referred to as the novel coronavirus or the coronavirus, was announced worldwide. The virus has spread throughout China and has slowly been moving into...

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders raises his arms in victory following the New Hampshire Primaries. Sanders edged out his top opponent Pete Buttigieg, accruing 26% of the Democratic vote. According to  WMUR, Sanders addressed supporters following his victory. "Let me take this opportunity to thank the people of New Hampshire for a great victory tonight," Sanders said. "With victories behind us -- the popular vote in Iowa and the victory here tonight -- we’re going to Nevada. We’re going to South Carolina. We’re going to win those states as well."

Democrats battle in New Hampshire primary

Miles Keefe, Staff Writer • March 9, 2020

HB students had the day off from school on Tuesday, Feb. 11 as voters from the community filled the gymnasium to cast their votes for a presidential nominee. The gym was just one out of the hundreds of...

First-year Varsity member, Kail Arthur ‘21, heard about the Math Team from a few classmates that had done it before and figured she would give it a shot this season. “We had a ton of fun together throughout the season and we made an awesome team. I'm really proud of all the work everyone put in and it was so amazing to see that work pay off,” said Arthur.

Math Team adds another trophy to the case

Rory Klauber, Staff Writer • March 6, 2020

After a 12-year run of claiming the first-place Math Team regular-season trophy, Hollis Brookline High School has come in close second to their rivals, Bishop Guertin (BG) the last two years. This year,...

he New Hampshire Primaries are approaching swiftly. With only four candidates left, it is anyone’s race in New Hampshire. According to Biden and team, they feel like the New Hampshire primaries should not be where their focus lies, as South Carolina looks more promising.

Primary Decisions

Amanda Brown, Op-Ed Editor • February 10, 2020

The New Hampshire primaries are coming up quickly, giving candidates a mere few days to transition themselves from the first primary election to New Hampshire’s. With the top four Democratic candidates-...

The college gym floods with people as they wait for candadite Pete Buttiegeg speaks.“I am here today to see and hear Pete in person, and to see if I like him,” said Hollis resident Lee Hill.

Pete Buttigieg

Hannah Escandon, Staff Writer • January 22, 2020

On Sat. Jan 11, candidate Pete Buttigieg held a campaign rally at Nashua Community College. With the doors opening at 11:30 am, the line wrapped around the building as people eagerly waited to be checked...

Project-based midterms are becoming increasingly popular at H.B.H.S. They tend to be more favorable since they can be applied to a variety of skill sets learned throughout the first semester. “I would have more project-based or expression-based stuff where the students are applying the things they have learned in a more proactive setting instead of a stationary setting,” said Ari Frankel ‘21.

The daunting week of midterms

Megan Strecker, Web Editor • January 21, 2020

With midterms upon us, their value in our modern-day society comes into question. The nearly week-long series of tests have been described as incredibly stressful by American media outlets in recent years....

The children participating in the FIRST® Lego League Jr. (FLL Jr.) Expo present their work to viewers. “[The kids] come up to you and present their presentations” said Alex Hill ‘22.

More than just Legos

Ella Mouradian, Staff Writer • January 17, 2020

On Dec. 15, 2019, the Hollis Brookline High School’s FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) team, called The Force Team or FRC 1073, ran the FIRST® Lego League Jr. (FLL Jr.) Expo at Hollis Brookline High...

A kangaroo is seen running past a house that is engulfed in flames. The destruction in Australia has displaced both people and wildlife in New South Wales and Victoria. “Some areas will never recover from the destruction,” said Rodney Clark.

The effects of the devastating Australian fires

Elise Dinbergs, Co-A&E Editor • January 15, 2020

Currently, a heart-breaking event is spreading throughout the southern portion of Australia, destroying peoples’ property and animals’ habitats. This all started in Nov. when a tragedy occurred within...

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