There’s a world out there, and it’s time to care
Hannah Riseman, Features Editor
November 2, 2018
Plastic cups, plastic wrap, plastic chairs, plastic bears, plastic blocks, plastic clocks; plastic here, plastic there, plastic everywhere! In modern society, one of the most popular manufacturing materials, plastic (a synthetic polymer) is killing the environment one habitat at a time. Of course, p...
Saudi Arabia, not the moral high ground
Noah Penasack, Op-Ed Editor
October 31, 2018
The recent incident involving the death of a Saudi journalist has raised some serious questions about US foreign policy in the Middle East. This month, Saudi Arabia has taken some serious heat both from Turkey, and (surprisingly) from Trump. The international community is responding to the Saudi gov...
World History gone international (again!)
Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
October 30, 2018
Over April Vacation of 2019, Hollis Brookline High School students will embark on a journey halfway across the globe for a trip they will never forget These students will be accompanied by: Christina Ellis and Jennifer Given, both history teachers, and other HBHS teachers. They will travel to major histo...
Trick or treat? Popcorn or caramel apples?
Avery Desruisseau, Staff Writer
October 26, 2018
It's that time of year! Fresh, crisp, tart apples are slathered in sticky, sweet caramel; and if you're lucky, the beautifully glazed apples might be adorned with a coat of sprinkles or maybe even M&Ms. Yum! As a student, if you're interested in one of these sweet treats, then keep reading. Starting...
Could this year be four-in-a-row for Varsity Volleyball?
Katelyn Sova, Staff Writer
October 26, 2018
Never before has a Division I volleyball team won the state championship four years in a row in New Hampshire, but Hollis Brookline may be the first to do so. The HB Girls Varsity Volleyball team has won three state championships in the last three years, and are working just as hard this year to secur...
The Nun; not so scary after all
Sydney Speir, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
The Nun, the latest addition to the Conjuring universe, has hit $131 million in the box office since its release on Sept. 6. Although The Nun was the most successful of any Conjuring films, critics and horror movie fans are now claiming that it doesn’t deserve the fame that it’s received over the past month...
It’s time to make a difference, Hollis-Brookline
Hannah Riseman, Features Editor
October 24, 2018
Kids can make a significant difference in the world before they grow up. Yet, at Hollis-Brookline High School, it almost seems as though my fellow students and I are off in our own little universe, where the effects of real life can’t really reach us. We tend to forget that there’s a world outside ...
Football captain Michael Gillespie concussed
Alec MacEachen, News Editor
October 24, 2018
Senior and captain of the football team, Michael Gillespie ‘19, was concussed last Friday in a home game against Souhegan. He is a four year varsity veteran, and one of the cornerstones of the team.“Michael is a hard person to replace,” says Kelly Willet, ‘19, varsity cheerleader who attende...
Ozark is worth the watch, spoiler free (mostly)
Alec MacEachen, News Editor
October 19, 2018
The second season of Netflix’s original Ozark has been on Netflix for over a month now. The show is, “really good,” according to Jennifer Given, history teacher and student council adviser, and I have to agree. Jason Bateman plays a quick thinking and calculated man named Marty Bryde, the main ch...
New England’s best ski mountains
Nathan Eisenhauer, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
As fall slowly passes, it is time to start thinking about winter fun. Hollis and Brookline are perfectly located right in the heart of some amazing ski locations. New England is a great place to ski, but what truly makes a great mountain? There are lots of different qualities skiers look for in a good ...
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