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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

Andy Basque ‘20 makes a touchdown saving tackle on a kickoff during the 2018-2019 season against Alvirne. The Cavaliers were victorious at the end of this close matchup, in part by Andys performance. “I have no fear that Andy will make a mistake when it comes to game time” said Shea Philbrook ‘20.

Basque-ing in glory

Quinten Wimmer, Staff Writer October 14, 2019

Athletics are an important part of many high schoolers’ lives. Student athletes countdown the days until their respective season begins. It is very common for students to play a sport, and as all student...

A student washing their hands because there are an average of 3000 different types of bacteria on your hands. By washing your hands for one minute with soap and water, only 8% of those germs remain on your hands. “It is important to always wash your hands thoroughly,” said Wellness teacher Maria St.Pierre.

Staying safe during flu season

Hannah Escadon, Staff Writer October 14, 2019

Fall has just begun, which means it’s almost flu season here at HBHS. Within the first few weeks of school, a cold went around that hit many students and staff. But what is going to happen during the...

Seniors standing behind their OHD booth getting ready to sell some hotdogs and hamburgers. 
Every year the Seniors have a booth at Old Home Days to raise money for their class.
“During the torrential rain down prores we would have people bring their strollers under and hang out with us for a while,” said Pare.

No one likes a soggy hotdog

Lydia Daskalos, Staff Writer October 11, 2019

Old Home Days has always been a great way for the senior class to raise money for all their necessities, but this year’s Old Home Days event turned out a little different. The main factor in the decrease...

Stanley, the adorable golden retriever, sits behind the soccer team’s booth waiting for customers. This was taken at Old Homes day at the HBHS girls soccer booth. Abigail Ogren ‘22 said, “Stanley is so cute!”

Old Home Days fundraising: is it worth it?

Ella Mouradian, Staff Writer October 11, 2019

On Sept. 13 and 14, the scent of fried dough and cotton candy filled the air at Nichols Field. This year, fundraisers were held by various clubs, sports teams, and student councils. Generous amounts of...

Overall, athletes are ecstatic about the construction on the turf field. Seeing the progress everyday excites many people. Sofia Walle ‘22 said, “ I am so happy that we are finally getting a turf field to play on.”

A new green addition to HBHS

Morgan Broadhurst, Staff Writer October 11, 2019

Excitement builds within athletes at Hollis Brookline High School as construction continues to move along on the new turf field. The long await for a satisfactory playing field will soon be here, but the...

Game Results – Thursday 10/11

Sports, Writer October 11, 2019

There were no games on Thursday 10/11 Upcoming Games For The Weekend   Friday - October 11th : Field Hockey at Pembroke, dismissal at 1:30pm, bus at 1:45pm and games at 4/5:30pm Volleyball...

Game Results – Wednesday 10/9

Sports, Writer October 10, 2019

Results from Wednesday - October 9th : The Volleyball team improved to 13-0 with a 3 game sweep of Timberlane. Scores were 25-6, 25-20, and 25-10. Top performers were Kaleigh Whalen 5 aces, 9 kills,...

Matthew Barbosa holding the poster for Radium Girls, opening and closing night December 6 and 7 and 7:00 pm. Based off of a true story of women who worked in a factory painting watch dials to glow in the dark. “It’s a cool play,” Barbosa said.

Radium Girls: Behind the Scenes

Tatiana Madsen, Co A&E Editor October 9, 2019

Students and staff alike enjoy the performances that the Hollis Brookline High School theatre department puts on, but do they know  how much work goes into every single production?  Matthew Barbosa,...

Game Results – Tuesday 10/8

Sports, Writer October 9, 2019

Results from Tuesday - Oct 8th :   Congratulations to the Golf team for finishing the regular season tied for first place with Kennett. The team traveled to Portsmouth where they defeated Kennett...

Jennifer Given, a World History teacher, takes attendance at the beginning of the CavBlock period. The students on the roster have signed up ahead of time on the PowerSchool Adaptive Scheduler. “It teaches kids more life skills where they need to plan ahead,” said Ford.

CavBlock gets a redesign

Amanda Brown, OpEd Editor October 8, 2019

On Sept. 10, Hollis Brookline adopted a new CavBlock system. This new schedule allows for students to sign up for their desired CavBlock beforehand, eliminating CavBlock sign-in papers.  “We were...

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