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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

The team picture of the Hollis Brookline High School Football team at the beginning of the 2024 season. | Courtesy Hollis Brookline High School

Tough Times In The Swamp at Hollis Brookline High School

Thomas Watrous, Staff Writer November 19, 2024

Football is more than just a game; it tests endurance, commitment, and teamwork. This year, players Taggart Patton ‘25, Ryan Sutton ‘26 and Winston Feeney ‘26 reflected on the season's ups and downs,...

As Michael Mann comes closer to the end of his service, he says goodbye to his family before flying overseas for the next few months. “If you know someone who served, the best thing to do to show your appreciation is to make time for them,” Mann said. Mann is a full time United States Army Soldier, but more importantly, a full time brother and uncle.

Veterans Day and Beyond: Continuous Acts of Gratitude

Sarah Gillespie, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

Veterans day, a day specifically dedicated to honoring all those who have served. However, expressing gratification for veterans and active service members is becoming less and less common.  A lack...

Students wait in line, eager to get home and leave school grounds.

The Importance of Driving Safely on School Grounds

Sarah Hendrickson, Staff Writer November 1, 2024

Getting your license is something that every student looks forward to in their life. The idea that you no longer have to wake up early to take the bus or ask your parents to take you everywhere is new...

Hades’ main character, Zagreus. Players use Zagreus to navigate the underworld and make progress, fighting monsters and interacting with other characters from Greek mythology. “I relate to [him] on a very personal level,” says an anonymous junior. (Image courtesy of Supergiant Games)

You Need To Play Hades

Ben Hajaduk, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

In May of this year, American game development company Supergiant Games released the much-anticipated Hades II, a rogue-lite dungeon-crawler (similar to Diablo) based on ancient Greek mythology. With...

Mr. MacFarline, the HBHS Latin Teacher, stands preparing to teach a class. He is very dedicated to his work and is a great teacher, but unfortunately, he doesn’t have a CAVBlock this year. He says CAVBlocks are great because, “I'm a very good learner one on one with somebody, like if I can have them sit down and just kind of explain it to me, especially if it's a difficult concept.”

Opinion: Latin CAVBlock

Laurel Ciofrone, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

Latin, a dying language, is now being taught at three different levels at Hollis Brookline High School (HBHS). With class time being limited, CAVBlocks are desperately needed. Only, Mr. MacFarline doesn’t...

A peaceful sun sets over YMCA Camp Coniston, where the author attends.

Opinion: The Importance of Summer Camp in the 21st Century

Mason Marshall, Co-Editor-In-Chief September 14, 2024

“You spent how long there?” one of my classmates asked on the first day of school.  Nine weeks, 63 days, 1512 hours. I spent basically my entire summer before senior year at a sleepaway camp. This...

In Greta Gerwig's recent adaptation of Mattel's world famous barbie doll, "perfect Barbie" (played by Margot Robbie) reflects on her purpose in life. This moment highlights the limits of the real Barbie doll through its strong juxtaposition of humanization. "The movie makes Barbie real," says Forbes writer Erik Kain which is precisely why the plastic dolls can't make a comeback.

Barbie is Past Saving

Bailey Dunn, Head Editor May 20, 2024

Many argue that Matel’s improvement of Barbie doll diversity is why Barbie should stay relevant. However, despite their newfound diverse options, the concept of “Barbie'' is past saving because of...

Sarah Gillespie, a junior at HBHS can be seen in the photo. She is studying for her midterm, quite stressfully might it be added.

Are Midterms and Finals Needed at HBHS?

Zoё Welts, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

A 2-hour long exam period. Studying upon studying. Work piling up, and stress piling up. Students know what is coming: midterms and finals. Each year during some week in January and the last week of...

Currently, overly negative and alarming headlines surrounding teen mental health plague the news and hurt our brains.

Media Coverage of Mental Health Needs to Change

Mason Marshall, Arts & Entertainment Editor March 11, 2024

The message is clear: teenagers across the nation are struggling with their mental health. In October 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, along with the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry...

Andrew Eckman ‘24 (right) and Jack Andrews ‘24 (left) battle it out in hopes of settling the debate on who is better, Ye or The Weeknd. The two HB students have been having this debate for years, with no end in sight. “The Weeknd just sounds better than Kanye,” said Eckman.

Do Numbers Reflect the Quality of One’s Music?

Jack Andrews, Staff Writer November 15, 2023

For years, critics have said that some of the more commercially successful artists are too superficial to be critically acclaimed. To what degree are these claims valid? In order to first answer whether...

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