What is a Cavalier?
Nate Blake, Staff writer
March 15, 2019
When examining the Hollis Brookline High School mascot, it’s easy to get confused about what the Cavalier actually is. Is he a swashbuckling pirate? A brave, sword-wielding knight? The answer is neither. What it means to be a Hollis Brookline Cavalier is about more than just a mascot. And with spirit w...
School lunches, more than a meal
Noah Penasack, Op-ed Editor
January 31, 2019
School lunches are notoriously bad. Elementary school through high school students across the country ritually complain about their cafeteria lunches, and parents often have their own horror stories. Despite an almost universal displeasure with the current state of school lunches, change is laboriously ...
The impact of sports
Sofia Barassi, Sports Editor
January 30, 2019
Since the first Olympic games in 760 BC, where sports as simple as running and wrestling were the main events, they have been a part of the world’s cultures for years. As time went on, different sports emerged and many branched off of others. It is estimated that there are around 800 different sports...
Hollis’ surprising amount of pizzerias
Alec MacEachen, News Editor
January 8, 2019
Hollis’ small population of 7,800 supports the local businesses of the well known Monument Sq. Market, the homely Hollis House of Pizza, and the relatively unknown Pizzeria Zacharia. Pizza has long been a staple food for Friday hangouts, elementary school pizza parties and birthdays. Cheap and easy t...
Does this weather predictor put weathermen everywhere to shame?
Avery Desruisseau, Staff Writer
January 8, 2019
As seasoned New Englanders, most of us know to hunker down and suffer through the bitter cold winds and heavy snow falls winter loves to bring us. We look at weather apps on our phones, watch the news and everything in between to try and find out what mother nature has in store for us. Could the answ...
A Christmas dilemma
Noah Penasack, Op-Ed Editor
December 20, 2018
It’s Christmas morning, the family rushes to the Christmas tree, staring at the mountain of parsels. First, you open a strange craft kit, then a shirt two sizes too large, then, finally, a heavier package, a bit lumpy — raisins. Feeling a bit discouraged, you begin to open a card — no one can mess...
Midterms: projects or tests?
Sydney Speir, Ian Babcock, and Nathan Eisenhauer
December 19, 2018
As the first semester comes to an end, teachers and students alike are beginning to prepare for midterms. For students taking traditional tests, the month of January means hours of tedious studying and procrastination. For others, however, midterms are not quite as painful. Some teachers at HBHS have begu...
Youth safety in hockey
Alec MacEachen, Jackson Hinkle, and Katelyn Sova
December 19, 2018
Hockey can appear to be injury prone, but rules and awareness safeguard children. Child hockey players play differently from professionally televised hockey in order to keep them safe. From massive amounts of equipment, training for both coaches and referees, hockey is statistically not as dangerous ...
Celtics: NBA finals champs?
Ian Babcock, Staff Writer
December 17, 2018
With a team made up of three All-Stars, nine up and coming players under the age of 25 and a genius of a head coach, the Boston Celtics are ready to take over the NBA. They have a perfect opportunity to make it to the finals this year, as they face an inexperienced conference in the playoffs. The Celtics...
The problems with Top Ten
Nora Miller, A&E Editor
December 10, 2018
Hollis Brookline High School prides itself on being one of the best high schools in the state. Between high standardized test scores and competitive college acceptances, one of the great things about the school is the academic excellence of its students. A debate arises when it’s time to give those ...
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