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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

eSports on the rise

eSports on the rise

Brock Radford, Staff Writer April 20, 2017

It’s no question that sports at HB are a large part of students’ lives, whether students are part of the team or just spectators. However, a new demographic is surfacing around the world: eSports,...

Signing up for organ donation can be your chance to save someone elses life.

Donate Life: you can’t take them with you

Nicole Poitras, Co-Editor In Chief April 19, 2017

Not long after birth, I was diagnosed with a life-threatening liver disease called biliary atresia. My liver was destroying itself, and the only way I could survive was if I had a transplant. Thankfully,...

Officer Bergeron has served the HB community for many years.

Becoming Blue

Connor Harris, Staff Writer April 17, 2017

When I was a kid, I and many others dreamt of becoming police officers, and now that we are faced with the challenge of deciding our future professions, our dreams may become a reality. Many people often...

Snow days have long been an unpredictable force in planning schedules.

Freezing teachers’ plans

Parker Coady, Op/Ed Editor, Semester 2 April 12, 2017

While snow days can be a relaxing breath of fresh air for stressed students, the surprise days off are a double-edged sword for those with busy schedules. Snow days often muddle plans made by school teachers...

Nathan Corsetti 17 is looking forward to the ROTC program.

Making a difference: students plan to enter ROTC

Mario Barassi, Assistant Sports Editor April 3, 2017

As high school comes to a close many seniors are excited to rep their new college sweatshirt during their first class. Others are deciding to take a gap year to explore their options and the world. Some...

Senior skit members go on a trip in their Magic School Bus.

Grab your tissues: A spirit week letter

Colton Mailloux, Staff Writer March 31, 2017

Spirit Week came to an emotional close on February 24 in the school gymnasium. The class of 2017 won for the second time, becoming back-to-back champions. But this was a Spirit Week was more than just...

Gender-neutral bathrooms are coming to HB.

Gender-neutral bathrooms at HB

Parker Coady, Op/Ed Editor, Semester 2 March 22, 2017

Hollis Brookline High School may receive one of its first structural changes in a long time. Student Council’s next major project for this year is to create a single, gender-neutral restroom out of two...

Mrs. Henderson and Mr. Illingworth, the Personal Finance teachers, highly recommend students to take this course.

Should Personal Finance be a required course at HB?

Kat Pellerin, Op/Ed Editor March 10, 2017

Personal Finance is a course here at Hollis Brookline, established and taught by math teacher Mark  Illingworth, and by social studies teacher Katie Henderson as well. The Hollis Brookline community,...

Changing school start time: and why its so important

Changing school start time: and why it’s so important

Maggie O'Hara, Co-Editor and Chief February 2, 2017

Since the beginning of my sophomore year at HBHS, I’ve been working on a project, one that would have a lasting effect on current underclassmen and generations to come. School Start Time has been on...

The Social Media Debate

The Social Media Debate

Jonathan Carr, Staff Writer January 31, 2017

Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and Facebook are all social media platforms that most people use. Whether it's to post pictures or to catch up with friends, all of these sites revolve around connecting with...

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