The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron
The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron
The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron
Tables and chairs that were set up for the PSATs, where sophomores and juniors spent their morning testing. “ If you work for 10-20 minutes practicing every day, then you will see a big boost in confidence and a jump in your scores. The most helpful advice would be to start preparing early. If you put in the time, you can definitely improve and meet your goals. Khan Academy is a great free resource, because it will customize your practice based on how you did on certain areas of the test.” said Martin.

The best way to study for the SATs

Hannah Escadon, Staff Writer • October 23, 2019

On Oct. 16 the Hollis Brookline High School sophomores and juniors took the PSAT, preparing them to start thinking about studying for the SATs. There are a variety of ways to start studying, from different...

Public school returnee Aidan Dufoe ‘22 is working on a math assignment for class at Hollis Brookline High School. This is his first year back at public school after attending just one year at Bishop Guertin. “I prefer public school. It’s more of a community,” said Dufoe.

Private School… Is it Worth It?

Amy Pattelena, Staff Writer • October 23, 2019

Many private schools claim to offer a “better education” to prospective students; however, public schools have shown that they can give private schools a run for their money.  The National Assessment...

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...

“Maybe we get to a place where we don’t even need [pride parades] anyway,” says Balfour. But until we reach that point, legitimate pride parades are a great way to support members of the LGBTQ+ community and spread the ‘love is love’ message in a healthy, fun and colorful way.

The Truth About Straight Pride

Emma Stoll, Features Editor • October 7, 2019

It’s August 31, 2019. Around 200 people are gathered in Boston’s Copley Square, sporting a wide assortment of bright outfits, flashy signs and pre-prepared chants. They’re about to march in Boston’s...

With media becoming increasingly accessible to anyone anywhere, the growing threat of widespread disinformation has become a realistic possibility. “The lowest form of popular culture - lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people's lives - has overrun real journalism. Today, ordinary Americans are being stuffed with garbage,” said Watergate investigative journalist, Carl Bernstein.

How Biased Reporting Blurs The Truth and Public Opinion

Harry Bates, Asst. Head Editor • September 4, 2019

Living in the “Fake News Era" has transformed the once pleasurable experience of ingesting daily news into a cumbersome burden of deep analysis and constant double-takes. No longer is there a mutual...

The girls volleyball team tends to draw in a crowd, because of their success. “There is no favoring in men, it is just the way it has been, so people seem to like it more,” Fabbio ‘20. People tend to go to the sport that is the most successful in some aspects.

The Televised Sports War

Kaleigh Whalen, Staff Writer • September 3, 2019

For years, people have been sitting in their homes on a cold February night, filled with family, friends and wings. This big event is for the Super Bowl. The NFL is one of the most televised leagues in...

“I think it's a very serious global issue that needs to be addressed immediately or my grandchildren will live in a different world” says Michael Fox. One of the most important things a citizen of the United States can do is research and vote. Science is real.

Where’s the proof in science?

Josie Farwell, Staff Writer • September 3, 2019

With global temperatures rising, sea levels rising and ice sheets sinking, some people still refuse to “believe” in climate change. Although, what is there to believe in? Climate change has been proven...

Left to right: Freshmen Lara Coady ‘22, Hallie Bardani ‘22, Maggie Crooks ‘22, Miles Montgomery ‘22, Emma Harley ‘22, Jeremy King ‘22, Noah Sinclair ‘22, Claudia Pack ‘22, and Anna Musteada ‘22 having fun during Spirit Week. Note the smiles on their faces. These are sure to vanish by the time they become upperclassmen.

For you, Class of 2022: Take it easy

Lily Coady, Staff Writer • September 3, 2019

As I begin my senior year, I’ve been reflecting a lot on my high school career at large. It feels as though I’ve lived through an entire lifetime over the past three years: I’ve made new friends,...

This is the bullseye rash that is commonly associated with Lyme Disease, since many patients find this shape somewhere on their body. “I didn’t find the tick bite,” Kotelly stated. Not all cases are found with a bullseye, which makes it even harder than it already is to determine if someone has the disease.

The controversy behind Lyme Disease

Paisley Broadhurst, Staff Writer • June 11, 2019

A common misunderstanding that many people in society hold is that Lyme Disease is transferred by ticks, which in a way is true, but not completely. Lyme Disease is spread through a bacteria called Borrelia...

The cover and expanded cover of Big Thief’s U.F.O.F.

U.F.O.F.: An oddly tender album

Jackson Hinkle, Staff Writer • June 10, 2019

Big Thief is a band with no small amount of experience with deeply emotional, heart-wrenching albums, but their newest, U.F.O.F. (2019), provides whole new dimensions of strange love and regret. Based...

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