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

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...

Bucket Lists: Making the Most of Dreams

Bucket Lists: Making the Most of Dreams

Jonathan Carr, Staff Writer January 12, 2017

A bucket list is a list of activities that someone would like to do sometime in their life. Bucket lists can motivate people to stop procrastinating and to do what they have always dreamed of. The students...

Apples new iPhone release

Apple’s new iPhone release

Steve Giaconia, Staff Writer January 11, 2017

Apple’s new iPhone 7 flaunts a new camera, greater battery performance, wider color gamut, and is water resistant. Despite its new enhancements, the highlighted feature on the iPhone 7 is the removal...

A photograph of the stopping point located between the school and the lacrosse field.

What makes Hollis Brookline High School unique?

Adriana Radosavljevic, Copy Editor January 10, 2017

High schools are always known for certain features. For example, Bishop Guertin is known for strong Division I sports programs, the Nashua schools for fundraisers and fairs, and Timberlane for its performing...

Senior Evan Sutton coaches Freshman Cooper Murray on how to do a chest press.

Freshman vs Seniors

In the past, freshmen at Hollis Brookline High School have said they were afraid of seniors. As middle schoolers come up to the high school, meeting new people in new surroundings can be quite scary. This...

Politicorner: a letter to the President-elect

Politicorner: a letter to the President-elect

Curtis Newton, Managing Editor November 21, 2016

To the President-elect, You won! You will be the 45th President of the United States. Congratulations. Why don’t we have a chat while we wait for your inauguration? Objectively, I’m impressed....

Politicorner: the election

Politicorner: the election

Curtis Newton, Managing Editor November 18, 2016

That was certainly interesting. Let’s start with the news everyone probably already knows: Donald Trump is going to be the 45th President of the United States in a stunning upset election. Trump carried...

Johanna Golden (left) and Katie Souza (right) are tired after a long night of homework.

Are you getting enough sleep?

Hannah Balfour, Staff Writer November 2, 2016

Sleep deprivation can hinder the ability to remember, process, and write. The majority of high schoolers do not get enough sleep, and therefore have trouble learning. According to Jane Bianchi, who...

With accelerated classes, there are many large projects to deal with, such as the famous trebuchet.

Accel classes: take the fast lane or the scenic route?

Adriana Radosavljevic, Copy Editor October 31, 2016

Starting freshman year, students are bombarded with class options. Chemistry or Biology? Spanish II or Latin I? Regular, Honors, or AP English Literature?  For many students, deciding what level to take...

Blue: Safe Democratic; Light Blue: Lean Democratic; Red: Safe Republican; Pink: Lean Republican; Gray: Tossup

Politicorner: Swing states

Curtis Newton, Managing Editor October 26, 2016

Swing states: constantly discussed during election seasons, and vital to any candidate’s success. But what are these so-called swing states? Why are they important? The term “swing state” refers...

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