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The CavChron

The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

Emily Tebbetts shoots from the three point line against Milford, adding to her record of highest scorer this season. “Tebbetts is one of our best players this season” said Coach Heidie Moore.

Player Profile: Emily Tebbetts

Annika Carlson, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

Emily Tebbetts, a junior at Hollis-Brookline High School, had the most stellar basketball season of her career so far. Tebbets came out this year varsity starter with not a lot of experience, but quickly...

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...

Merrily We Roll Along’s three ‘Old Friends’ are their regular silly selves in this promotional picture. HB’s production stars Jakob Kolb ‘27, Emma DiGennaro ‘25, and Colby Hallett ‘25 as Charley, Mary and Frank (pictured left to right). “I have loved working with Jakob and Colby in this production,” says DiGennaro.

Bursting With Dreams: HB’s Take on Broadway Hit “Merrily We Roll Along”

Julie Veiga, Staff Writer March 14, 2024

Audiences in the HB Community Auditorium this week will be blasted into the past to experience the tale of three lifelong friends who share a dream. However, the story comes with a major twist– reverse...

Boys Volleyball players rejoice over their second season sweep and back-to-back Division II wins, in 22 and this season.

Two Championships & a Season: Boys Spring Sports Wrap-up

Kyle Sanborn, Sportswriter June 14, 2023

Boys' spring sports are coming to an end. Varsity Baseball, JV Baseball, Varsity Volleyball, JV Volleyball, Boys Tennis and Boys Varsity Lacrosse have all had successful seasons, whether it’s improvement...

Cameron Rockwell delivers his speech on Class Day 23

“Choose Your Seats Wisely”: Cameron Rockwell Speaks at Class Day ’23

Cameron Rockwell, Media Editor June 8, 2023

I remember my first day of freshman year, all the terror and the excitement, finding my first class— and promptly choosing a seat in the back corner of the classroom. I’ve spent my entire four years...

There are many stressors in a student’s life, and an advisory program would help keep school from becoming overwhelming.

Should Hollis Brookline Have Advisory?

Tate Klauber, Opinion Editor November 17, 2022
An advisory program could drastically improve the lives of students who might not otherwise have access to emotional or educational support systems, and Hollis Brookline students should advocate for its addition to the schedule.
Claire Ballou and Keira Swart, soccer teammates and friends for more than a decade, smile for a photo together on the football field.

Kicking Down Barriers: Meet the Two Fierce Females on the HBHS Football Team

Aiden C. Barker November 15, 2022

Claire Ballou, a junior at Hollis Brookline High School, and Keira Swart, a homeschooled junior in the Hollis Brookline school district, both joked about playing for the HBHS football team. However, they...

Annabelle Jesse, writers club president

Writer’s Club Has Exciting Plans for New School Year

Cameron Rockwell, Media Editor October 13, 2022

After getting a new club advisor, Magister MacFarline, Writer’s Club is back in business for the ‘22-’23 school year. Writer’s Club isn’t just for experienced writers; students just beginning...

English teacher Patrick Groleau switches to his coaching hat during his first HBHS football season.

Renaissance Man: Meet English Teacher and Football Coach Patrick Groleau

Aiden C. Barker, Staff Writer October 9, 2022
“The most important thing about high school sports is that you’re having fun,” said Groleau, describing his coaching philosophy. There are three things he wants his players to consider: “Are you having fun? Are you learning about the sport? Are you improving as a player?”
Sophomore Council members held a cookie decorating contest at Old Home Days to raise money for student council projects.

Student Council Plans for the 2022-2023 School Year

Celia Wallis, Staff Writer October 7, 2022
Student council is also pushing for changes that improve student life. According to Kump, the student council may “...as a policy create a student section on the bleachers [during football games] seeing that students get frustrated with that.”
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