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

A typical artsy picture of the famous Starbucks pumpkin spice latte

The Worst Fall Tradition

Jonathan Brunkhardt, Staff Writer November 16, 2017

Along with the changing of the leaves and sweater weather comes the pumpkin spice craze. Pumpkin spice is a staple for fall coffee shops, and it is highly anticipated by people across the country. Hordes...

Tom Whalen describes the changes being made to the high school. Community members participated by asking questions about logistics, costs, and intentions.

Walkaround at HBHS

Mary Martin, Assistant Editor November 13, 2017

The Facilities Committee hosted a presentation and tour at the high school Monday, October 23 to inform community members of the proposed changes to the campus and the building. At the walkaround tour,...

New Latin teacher Matt MacFarline sits at his desk, preparing for the day ahead of him. “I love it here at HB...I chose Hollis Brookline because of the community. There’s this really strong bond here between the students and the faculty. The students all want to learn here. I didn’t always get that same feeling in other areas,” said MacFarline.

New teachers transition to the new year

Michael Friedman, News Editor November 8, 2017

The beginning of the school year offers a rough transition between the easy-going summer months to the long trek of academic growth ahead. While every student remembers the harsh first quarter of freshman...

Jonathan Brackett ‘18 sits and finalizes his CommonApp as time winds down on the Early Action deadlines. “I think I’m in a good spot as far as the application goes,” said Brackett as he filled in his information.

It’s college time!

Scott VanCoughnett, Features Editor November 6, 2017

As if the beginning of the school year didn’t include enough already, an immensely large percentage of seniors are trying to cram in college applications as well. Seniors who are applying to college...

School starts at 7:40AM this year, 25 minutes later than the 7:15AM start time in previous years. Although feedback about change has been mostly positive, it means that students who take the bus have to kill time before class starts.

New time, same place

Eleanor Quarles, Co-Editor in Chief November 6, 2017

As the first quarter of the year comes to a close, the new high school start time has been in effect for almost two months. The beginning of school being 25 minutes later has caused shifts in the bell...

HB beats Souhegan in thriller

HB beats Souhegan in thriller

Nick Franzini, Staff Writer November 1, 2017

  This past Saturday, titans clashed as the Hollis Brookline and Souhegan football teams competed in one of the most anticipated games of the season. The Hollis Brookline Cavaliers and the Souhegan...

Students pose with the Farm Fresh poster. Students Eryn Bavis ‘18, Shannon Heidel ‘18, Emma Moir ‘18, Rhiannon Shebak ‘18, Ashlyn Bodholdt ‘18, Richard Huppe ‘18 are in Foods and Nutrition 2 and are helping out with the Farm Fresh Fridays for the month of October. “I think the food is tasty if you cook it right,” Emma Moir said.

Farm fresh Fridays

Emily Mitchell, Staff Writer October 27, 2017

October is a wonderful month, featuring Halloween, fall, and pumpkin-spiced everything; but did you know it’s National Farm to School Month? “Farm to School” is a partnership program dedicated to...

Students enjoy socializing and dancing in the mini gym. Adam McQuilkin 18, photographer and Senior student council president, said, “Homecoming was a huge success, it came out better than I could have hoped thanks to the wonderful Mr. Perry and Ms. Ainsworth-Brown, our class advisers, and the HB student body.”

Homecoming tradition continues to entertain

Isaac Wimmer, Op-Ed Editor October 26, 2017

This year’s Homecoming festivities were a blowout success, with higher attendance among both upper and lower classmen, quality concessions, and genuinely good spirits all around. The event ran from 7-10...

The center circle of the Hollis Brookline basketball court will be the starting point of many successful games this upcoming season.

New face of HB basketball

Jonathon Brunkhardt, Staff Writer October 24, 2017

After coming off of an impressive 12-6 season and a playoff run to the semifinals, the Hollis Brookline Varsity Boys basketball team has a new leader at the helm. Cole Etten was hired as the new varsity...

Evan Simonds (#3) will be a key piece in the starting five this year, manning one of the two guard positions.

Cavs Basketball: Already Hunting

Joe Messina, Staff Writer October 20, 2017

The squeaks and dribbles fell silent as the final seconds of the 2017 NHIAA Boys Basketball Division II semi-final game ticked away. Hollis-Brookline players hung their heads in sorrow for yet another...

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