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The student news site of Hollis Brookline High School

The CavChron

A neatly wrapped gift sits below the traditional Christmas tree and waits to be opened on Christmas day!

The Guide to Gift Giving

Isabel Keefe, Richie Huppe, and Sierra Dinman December 19, 2017

Creative When it comes to giving gifts during the holidays, many people stress about finding the perfect gift for their friends or loved ones. Some people don't have the time or funds to buy the extravagant...

As the passage of Thanksgiving officially starts the holiday season, many families have already begun buying Christmas trees. Decorating a tree as a family brings people together and gets everyone in the merry mood. “I like all the decorations and the spirit that comes along with it,” said Victoria Bruzik ‘20.

What’s that tree doing in my living room!?

Eleanor Quarles, Mary Martin, and Patrick Grimes December 19, 2017

With the Christmas season starting earlier and earlier every year, it’s just about that time for many families to start the festive season by buying their Christmas tree. For some, buying a Christmas...

The HBHS volleyball programs host a summer skills development camp every year. This is part of the overall mission to keep the teams always fresh with new talent and to provide court time outside of a given season. “It’s very important to get involved and help the younger generations that will come after you leave high school,” says Maddie Norris ‘19, who is looking to play at the Division I level in college.

How HB volleyball stays on top

Patrick Bloniasz, Co-Editor in Chief December 19, 2017

The Hollis Brookline boys and girls volleyball teams have been one of New Hampshire's premiere sports programs over the last few years, with this past girl’s season has been no exception. The girl’s...

Treb tradition is still on target!

Treb tradition is still on target!

Adam McQuilkin, Staff Writer December 15, 2017

https://youtu.be/Rs7MA0b75Ig As per tradition, a legion of trebuchets was unleashed on the softball field in the early hours on the morning of Friday, October 27th, raining down water balloons on HB...

The “Blue Cast” of this year’s fall play performs a thrilling scene. Pictured are Patrick Grimes ‘18, Charlie Metcalf ‘20, Alex Meagher ‘19, Emma Latanision ‘21, Franklin Lee Pugh III ‘18, and Tatiana Madsen ‘20. This Friday night performance was one of the best seen at HB, and promises more great shows to come.

Fall Play Dazzles Audiences

Michael Friedman, News Editor December 15, 2017

Going into December, the theater department revved up for its annual fall play. On Thursday night, Nov. 30, the doors opened to a world of mystery and intrigue, where the antics of Sherlock Holmes drove...

One of the many posters up in the halls and classrooms promotes the upcoming event. There looks to be a lot of great acts on Friday night. Sam Randlett ‘18 claims, ”it’s going to be a fun night, and it will be even [more fun] if you bring friends with you.”

Southern Rock Night

Eleanor Quarles, Co-Editor in Chief December 12, 2017

On Friday night, Hollis Brookline students and teachers will be taking to the stage to perform in Southern Rock Night. Although this event is held every year, it always has a different theme. This year’s...

Goalie Nik Direnzo preparing to make a save. He will be making a big jump into the starting role this year.

2017-2018 HBDS Hockey preview

JP Blasi, Sports Editor December 5, 2017

Hollis Brookline-Derryfield Hockey is in a drought. Over the course of the past two seasons, they have 3 wins and 29 losses, going 0-16 in 2015-2016, and 3-13 in 2016-2017, after a step down from D2 to...

Sharing pieces, as the class was going on. Audrey Solinas ‘18, Kierra Dean ‘19, and Caleb Hadley ‘18 circled together as each took a turn sharing what they were working on.

Fun-tastic English electives

Emily Mitchell, Staff Writer November 28, 2017

There are lots of fun semester-long classes to take if someone enjoys English; some focus more on different styles of writing, while others dissect different film elements. Each elective differs from the...

This year’s mathletes hunker down and power through some Calculus homework. They have another couple of meets coming up this season and need to prepare for them the best they can. Plummer gave some insight to their preparation by saying, “currently our team members only practice once per month, but we have just begun to offer weekly practice opportunities to both provide more flexibility for our team members and to try to improve our teams performance.”

Can this year’s HB Math Team live up to the hype?

Scott VanCoughnett, Features Editor November 27, 2017

Hollis Brookline’s Math Team has been a league-wide powerhouse for years and years. Opposing teams in the past used to cower in fear when they heard they were attending a meet with HB. This season isn’t...

A sole woodpecker refuses to accept the change in season. This early November snowstorm threw quite the curveball to residents and wildlife alike as calls were made to scramble for the preservations needed for the cold hard months ahead.

Tut tut looks like rain

Joseph Schunemann, A&E Editor November 26, 2017

The Earth is a changing place; nature moves this way and that and it’s not always human nature to keep up with it. In New Hampshire, we experience weather much stranger than most, with weather your regular...

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