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

AP World History- the ultimate review

Rowan Gingras and Hannah Riseman June 13, 2018

  On May 17, sophomore AP World History students were treated to miscellaneous fruits and juices before their end-of-year exam. A grueling four hours later, most of those exhausted students...

 Pig Tale sits off of busy Amherst Street and adorns a bright orange sign. The restaurant is established in what was previously Crush Pizza Place.

A Tale to be told on Amherst St.

Emmie White, News Editor June 6, 2018

I pulled into the small parking lot, away from the busy Amherst Street hustle, and was met with the quiet, comforting and inviting interior that is Pig Tale Restaurant. The Pig Tale employees were very...

Girls Lax Advances to Championship

Girls Lax Advances to Championship

Sports, Writer June 4, 2018

Congratulations to the Girls Lacrosse Team on beating the #1 seed Winnacunnet in the semifinals and advancing to the championship game! HB will face Portsmouth in the championship on Tuesday, June 5th...

 The United States opened an embassy in Jerusalem in early May, the event was met with acceptance and protest from Jerusalem’s locals and neighbors. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the opening ceremony, “Remember this moment, this is history.”

Move-in Day for the U.S. Jerusalem Embassy

Harry Bates, Staff Writer June 4, 2018

As a ceremony commences to open the new controversial United States Embassy in Jerusalem, not so far away on the Gaza border, an estimated 2,700 protesters were injured, leaving an estimated 58 people...

Some words of wisdom from this year’s Senior Quest presentations, complied by HBHS librarian Christine Heaton.

“How do I create meaningful work?”

Eleanor Quarles, Editor in Chief June 1, 2018

“Keep moving forward.” “Remain consciously skeptical.” “At least it’s good that I’m not satisfied.” “Fail. And here’s why…” These quotes are some of the many thoughtful...

And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell was one of 2017’s most challenged books, according to the American Library Association. The childrens book brought about a significant amount of controversy surrounding LGBTQ issues for several years running since its publication in 2005. “It is important to read things that shake you up. If you are not disturbed by things, you won’t be motivated to learn about them otherwise,” said Bettie Lou Hill.

Your freedom to read

Hannah Riseman, Co-Oped Editor May 30, 2018

Libraries across the globe are considered safe havens of knowledge and access points to all of humankind’s greatest, and worst, achievements. However, not all libraries can carry the same material. For...

Mr. MacFarlane begins his class and asks his students to start translating in their Latin books. If they have any questions, he is happy to help. “He is a great teacher [and] a fair.” said Tyler Macdormand ‘18.

Is Latin dead?

Kyle Bentall, Staff Writer May 30, 2018

Hollis Brookline High School has a history of hiring amazing teachers who are committed to the learning process and go above and beyond to help students. One new teacher who has had a great influence on...

Jaylen Brown takes the ball to the rim through contact in a game against the Wizards. Despite battling injuries, Brown has been a key part of their success. “Jaylen now has two years under his belt and settling in, he has really elevated his level of play” says Michael Moscatelli ‘19.

Celtics Improbable Success

Kyle Simpson, Staff Writer May 29, 2018

“Their season is over,” said analyst Charles Barkley on October 17, after the Celtics lost Gordon Hayward to a gruesome ankle injury just five minutes into the first game of the season. Now, as June...

Congratulations to Celeste Fetter

Congratulations to Celeste Fetter

May 24, 2018

Congratulations to senior girls lacrosse captain Celeste Fetter on her 100th career varsity goal!

Ethan Hemenway’ 18 finishes his Eagle Scout project.

Honoring the Eagle Scouts

Mitchell Dreyer, Staff Writer May 22, 2018

Becoming an Eagle Scout is an achievement that will stay with you for the rest of your life. It takes years of commitment and hard work to attain this status. The three tiers of scouts are Cub Scouts,...

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