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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

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...

HB Football: Ready to Rebuild

HB Football: Ready to Rebuild

Jocelyn Gillespie, Sports Editor November 9, 2022

Over the past years the HB football team has taken a lot of hits, and now they're ready to rebuild the program.  Captain Adam York is passionate about helping the football program. His love for the...

Players rush to celebrate a big win over Portsmouth.

HBVB Season Wrap-Up: Powerful Bonds Pay Off

Alex Willard, Sportswriter November 7, 2022
“The team is extremely motivated because we have a great team bond and are all very invested in the well-being of the team,” said Sophia Jordan '25.
The Crew Team Trains in the Mini-Gym

Do You Know Crew?

Carina Astrid Carlson, Staff Writer October 20, 2022

Do you know rowing? Most people do not. Most people do not even know that our school has a crew team! Maybe it is because it is a club rather than a school-funded sport. Maybe it is because it is not a...

The Team Celebrates a Successful Start to Their Season

Boys Varsity Soccer: New Season, New Coach

Lilly Bouchard, Staff Writer October 20, 2022

After losing their past coach, the Hollis Brookline boys varsity soccer jumps into their season with a positive start. “Sad to see him go but I like the change, the new coach I’m a big fan of,”...

HB's Volleyball Team Celebrating Their Success

HB Volleyball is on a Roll

Reid Mitchell, Staff Writer October 20, 2022

Coach Rebecca Balfour stated, “They are off to a really good start considering they faced the better of the teams in the first few games of the season.””. The team may have lost to Bedford; however,...

HB Athletes: What’s Ahead

Jocelyn Gillespie, Sports Editor October 20, 2022
“I fell in love with the coaches and campus and I'm thrilled to attend,” Jordan said. She believes that her four years playing volleyball at HB have given her a lot of knowledge and experience that she will take with her to college. 
Velez leading HB to the end zone.

Jacob Velez: HB’s New Quarterback

Alex Willard, Staff Writer October 20, 2022

Going from a middle school football team to starting in high school is a significant change. The Hollis-Brookline football team lost their following year's quarterback to college, forcing them to look...

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?”
The boys Varsity Volleyball team posing for a picture in their pregame Uniforms, they had some fun and decided to do a Hawaiian theme.

Every Single Player: Boys Volleyball

Tucker Luter, Staff Writer May 6, 2022

After the disappointing ending to last year's amazing performance from the Boys Varsity Volleyball team, they are coming back this year and they want to win it all. They started the season off hot, defeating...

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