New Chemistry Teacher
Isabel Keefe, Staff Writer
November 17, 2017
Filed under Features, November, Showcase
This fall, after losing two teachers, Maryanne Rotelli and Deborah Maloney, the science department at HBHS hired recent college graduate Megan Cleary to fill the need. Cleary has been out of college for two years, after graduating from Keene State University. “It is her first time teaching, but she...
Pumpkin spice and everything nice
Avery Webb, Staff Writer
November 16, 2017
Filed under November, Opinion, Showcase
With every new season comes its traditions. For autumn, the tradition seems to be that everything becomes pumpkin-scented or flavored, including candles, muffins, and even Oreos. The face of autumn comfort, however, is pumpkin coffee. We New Englanders love our coffee, and pumpkin coffee gives us the...
The Worst Fall Tradition
Jonathan Brunkhardt, Staff Writer
November 16, 2017
Filed under November, Opinion, Showcase
Along with the changing of the leaves and sweater weather comes the pumpkin spice craze. Pumpkin spice is a staple for fall coffee shops, and it is highly anticipated by people across the country. Hordes of people from all over will be rushing to get in the Starbucks line as soon as they see that pumpki...
Walkaround at HBHS
Mary Martin, Assistant Editor
November 13, 2017
Filed under News, November, October, School Remodeling, Showcase
The Facilities Committee hosted a presentation and tour at the high school Monday, October 23 to inform community members of the proposed changes to the campus and the building. At the walkaround tour, visitors were able to see the current conditions of the weight room and mezzanine level storage...
French club attracts crowds for Parler pour Parler
Noah Penasack, News Editor
November 11, 2017
French club reaffirmed its popularity on Wednesday, October 25, with their second event of the year: Parler pour Parler. According to Madame Faucher, “Parler pour Parler” roughly translates to “to speak just to speak,” but speaking French isn’t all it involves. The event drew many peopl...
Help save a life, it’s in your blood
Patrick Bloniasz, Editor in Chief
November 8, 2017
The HBHS Red Cross club is holding a community blood drive on Nov 15 in Hollis Brookline High School’s mini-gym. Blood donations from individuals 16 and older will be accepted from 8am-1pm. Online registrations are strongly encouraged, and can be done by clicking on “blood drives.” The student led group--advised by English Department Head, Heidi Foster--has been holding a...
New teachers transition to the new year
Michael Friedman, News Editor
November 8, 2017
Filed under News, November, Showcase
The beginning of the school year offers a rough transition between the easy-going summer months to the long trek of academic growth ahead. While every student remembers the harsh first quarter of freshman year, a stark difference from the middle school with which they had been acquainted, not many s...
Tromboning will save your life someday
Joseph Schunemann, Arts & Entertainment Editor
November 7, 2017
...his encore performance of It’s a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong had the kind of tone that could swaddle up a baby in that kinda way that they’d never wanna be let go.
Potential facilities changes at HBHS
Mary Martin, Assistant Editor
November 6, 2017
Filed under News, November, School Remodeling
The Hollis-Brookline Cooperative School Board met in the middle school library Sept. 19 to discuss the proposed changes to the high school. The Facilities Committee hopes to add a second floor in the space above the current weight room to fit a robotics lab, transform the weight room into a cross-tra...
Spooky Halloween 2017
Emily Mitchell, Staff Writer
November 6, 2017
Filed under Features, November
Halloween started around 2,000 years ago in what is now Ireland and Northern France. Today we celebrate with trick-or-treating, dressing up in elaborate costumes, decorating homes and throwing bashes with friends. For some students, it’s not that big of a deal, but they still enjoy some aspects of it. “I...
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