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The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

Israelis and Palestinians in front of the White House each protesting for what they believe is right. There are many various people from other countries that stand with either side. (Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Israel-Hamas War

Atanaska Vancheva, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

The Israel-Palestine conflict has been going on for years, so this war comes as no surprise to many people and nations. There are many opinionated people all over the world, on both sides. Each side has...

Steven Crooks teaches during his AP Physics 1 class. Although Crooks is new to the teaching profession, his students believe he is doing an excellent job teaching all his AP Physics classes so far. “He is such a great teacher and I’m really glad he took over, so we could still have AP Physics,” said Angelina Costa ‘25.

Mr. Crooks Takes Over AP Physics

Annika Bergin, Opinion Editor November 15, 2023

When the AP Physics 1 and 2 classes at HB were left without a teacher at the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, Steven Crooks came to the rescue. With limited experience teaching the AP Physics curriculum,...

The HB Varsity Girls Volleyball team celebrates their runner-up title at the Division 1 championship game. The girls ended their season with an 18-3 record after the title match against Bedford. “This year, I think the team spirit is really good. We all enjoy ourselves on the court, and that’s all that matters,” said Lolly Adair ‘25. (Photo courtesy of the HB Athletic Booster Club)

Girls Volleyball Wraps Up Great Season as Runners-Up

Finn Brown, Head Editor November 14, 2023

On November 4, the HBHS Varsity Girls Volleyball team competed in the Division 1 championship against Bedford for the fourth consecutive year. The team lost the game in three close sets, but their title...

Hollis Brookline band Power’s Out celebrates after a great performance at last year’s Guitar Night. Standing from left to right are Trekker Mattern, Katherin Jokinen, Connor Moquin, Elliot Miller and Meghan Warren. “I am really just excited to be around my friends. It's such a great group, and it’s fun to perform with each other,” said pianist Meghan Warren ‘25.

Guitar Night: Hollywood Coming to HB

Kirti Das, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

Guitar Night, the anticipated annual event Hollis Brookline holds twice yearly, is right around the corner. On December 8, students will be working hard to bring the magic of Hollywood right into this...

Culture Club founders, Anuhya Chilakapati ‘25 and Kirti Das ‘25, present their introductory slideshow to interested members.  On October 31, HBHS students gathered for the school’s newest after-school activity: Culture Club.  “Culture Club is the best thing that happened to Hollis Brookline High School since CavBlock,” said Lolly Adair ‘25.

HB’s Newest Extracurricular: Culture Club

Mason Marshall, Arts & Entertainment Editor November 14, 2023
Culture Club founders, Anuhya Chilakapati ‘25 and Kirti Das ‘25, present their introductory slideshow to interested members. On October 31, HBHS students gathered for the school’s newest after-school activity: Culture Club. “Culture Club is the best thing that happened to Hollis Brookline High School since CavBlock,” said Lolly Adair ‘25.
The Erlenmeyer flask bubbles over with orange foam at the first Chem Club meeting, imitating a volcano erupting lava everywhere. This simple reaction, commonly known as Elephant toothpaste, is a chemistry classroom staple. "It was great seeing how our classroom learning played out in a real experiment," said Anuhya Chilakapati '25.

Chemistry Added to Roster of New Clubs at HB

Xavier Lindsey, Assistant/Managing Editor November 14, 2023
The Erlenmeyer flask bubbles over with orange foam at the first Chem Club meeting, imitating a volcano erupting lava everywhere. This simple reaction, commonly known as Elephant toothpaste, is a chemistry classroom staple. "It was great seeing how our classroom learning played out in a real experiment," said Anuhya Chilakapati '25.
Singer-songwriter Mitski performs at a concert. (David Lee from Redmond, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

A Thorough Review of Mitski’s “The Land is Inhospitable and So Are We”

Xavier Lindsey, Assistant Editor November 9, 2023

On September 15, singer-songwriter Mitski Miyawaki, née Mitsuki Laycock, and known more commonly by her mononym Mitski, released her seventh album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We. Mitsuki Laycock...

A shot of Death Cab performing live in 2008. (deep ghosh, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

I Will Follow You into the Dark: Just as Poignant 8 Years Later

Nicolas Gonazalez, Staff Writer November 8, 2023
A shot of Death Cab performing live. Not sure where but it looks like a good time.
AFC Richmond touching the believe sign. Season 2 Finale. Teammates can make a huge difference in your life. (Photo courtesy of Apple TV+)

Ted Lasso, A Show About Self-Discovery

Katelyn Sutherland, Sports Editor November 7, 2023

Ted Lasso is an Apple TV original series based on an attempt by NBC to bring Premier League soccer to American sports viewers. However, the true beginning of the character is from back in 2001 when two...

Patriots are prepared to take on the Dolphins ahead of Week 8. (SAB0TEUR, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Patriots

Miguel Avalos, Staff Writer November 7, 2023

The New England Patriots shocked the NFL world when they scored a game-winning touchdown to win at Gillette Stadium against the Buffalo Bills with a score of 29-25 to win Sunday, October 29th, but this...

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