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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

Jack Aldana-Proulx ‘18 is drafting out his plan for getting the necessary supplies to support his project. Aldana-Proulx, mentored by HBHS librarian Christine Heaton and Tod Guerrat of the University of New Hampshire’s Cooperative Connections program, has received great communal support for his initial proposal. “The understanding of how systems sustain themselves - or fail - is a key realization in a larger view of how our world works… Lessons from this kind of project can be transferred to other ideas for necessary innovations that could help sustain life on our planet or beyond,” said Heaton regarding the project.

Student designs an aquaponic garden for local greenhouse

Patrick Bloniasz, Co-Editor in Chief October 20, 2017

In the spirit of intellectual curiosity and innovation, two of the core values at Hollis Brookline High School, Jack Aldana-Proulx ‘18 is in the works of designing and implementing an aquaponic garden...

Watching the start of the game, three Unified players (Katelyn Heidel ‘19, Josie Farwell ‘20, Jessica Hubert ‘20) happily support their teammates. “I love cheering the team on,” said Josie.

The importance of Unified Sports

Grace Straka, Staff Writer October 16, 2017

In the midst of high school, differences seem to be important, and it is not too common that they can actually bring people together. There are divisions between friends, clubs, and classes. However, the...

The team huddles during a time out as they strategize for their comeback. “We worked really hard on keeping our nerves to a minimum,” said Sammie Sheppard ‘20.

Concord vs. HB: Volleyball Rematch

Mary Martin, Staff Writer October 13, 2017

The girls varsity volleyball team played Concord High School at home in an intense match Wednesday, September 25. Hollis Brookline swept the match 3-0, once again proving their strength as a team. In...

The ever familiar bookshelves of the library.

How is the library’s inventory managed?

Brock Radford, Webmaster October 11, 2017

The school library, as many people have seen, always has a bountiful collection of books. But one thing that’s never been fully explained is how the inventory is managed. What decides which books stay...

Eric Perry in the dunk tank at the class of 2018 fundraiser.

Why Old Home Days is more important than you think

JP Blasi, Sports Editor September 22, 2017

An annual tradition in the community, Hollis Old Home Days took place last weekend, September 15 and 16. The “OHD” celebrations were located at Nichols field in the center of town. On the surface,...

Sydney Bracket, 16, playing D1 Womens Soccer for Syracuse

Why college athletes shouldn’t be paid

JP Blasi, Sports Editor September 14, 2017

Collegiate athletes dedicate hundreds of hours of work to put themselves in a position to succeed. These student-athletes spend so much time at practice and in the weight room that they find it tough to...

As a new batch of high school seniors move on to college life, stressors may present themselves. HB teachers share their experiences and words.

On the road to college: Words of advice from HB teachers

Hannah Balfour, Staff Writer June 5, 2017

The transition from high school senior to college freshman can be difficult without help from those we trust. Four HB teachers, Victoria Milette, Kate Emerson, Jennifer Staub, and Kathy Kirby share their...

Students pose with their favorite SRO.

Seniors say farewell to a familiar face

Mario Barassi, Assistant Sports Editor June 4, 2017

As the freshman file into the auditorium during their orientation on the first day of school, one of the first, and probably most familiar faces is officer Bergeron. As the school resource officer he is...

What can we do?

What can we do?

Nicole Poitras, Co-Editor In Chief June 2, 2017

About a month ago, at the end of Physics class, my lab table got into a conversation with Eric Perry. It began with him talking about how we should be grateful for what we have, but eventually we were...

HB senior awarded NRRAs Outstanding Student Recycler of the Year Award

HB senior awarded NRRA’s Outstanding Student Recycler of the Year Award

Maggie O'Hara, Co-Editor in Chief June 1, 2017

The Northeast Resource Recovery Association (NRRA) recognized sen ior Allie Campbell’s exceptional recycling efforts on Tuesday, May 23 at their annual conference, naming her “Outstanding Student...

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