Chinese Hornets come to America
Damien Stone, Staff Writer
May 22, 2020
With the world in a state of panic because of COVID-19, we didn’t need more things to worry about. Unfortunately, in early May, we got the news that dangerous hornets from China are making their way to America. A lot of people are worried about these hornets and how dangerous they are due to thei...
The NHIAA canceling all Spring sports
Rory Klauber, Staff Writer
May 13, 2020
After just the Fall and Winter seasons, the 2019-2020 school year for Hollis-Brookline athletics has been one to remember in and of itself. “This has been a tremendous year for HBHS Athletics: the Football Championship, the Golf team [was] runner-up, the Ice Hockey [made it to the] quarter-finals, ...
The Meeting
March 9, 2020
The participating seniors attended their first prep meeting on Monday, February 17th, to discuss plans for the week. There’s an air of excitement in the room, but also a little bit of sadness. “This is my last year as their class adviser, and I like that you get to see how far they’ve come in t...
The Meeting part 2
March 9, 2020
The participating seniors gathered in the cafeteria on Wednesday, Feb. 19th to continue work following a cancellation the day before. Plans for this meeting include painting the poster, making props, rehearsing scenes and learning the dance. Most of this wouldn’t be possible without the hard work ...
The poster
March 9, 2020
Several dedicated students have been working hard to bring the candy-colored world of Willy Wonka to life on the poster. Renee Franzini ‘20 really enjoys this part of the process, and can’t wait to see the final product. “It’ll be cool! Now it’s just a blank piece of paper, some sketches, ...
Details
March 9, 2020
Beyond the big picture, the small details are incredibly important, making the bright colors and awesome props essential parts of the skit. “I’m looking forward to seeing how all our hard work will pay off,” said Rowan Gingras ‘20.
Making the props
March 9, 2020
Senior students Victoria Rezzarday ‘20 and Cambria Pomeranz ‘20 work hard on the check that will be given to Charlie Bucket during the skit.
Performing the skit
March 9, 2020
Friday, Feb. 21st: the Big Day. The culmination of all the seniors’ hard work will take place on the gym floor during the pep rally assembly at the end of the day. It’s a bittersweet feeling. “Definitely a bit of relief, kind of sad. There’s definitely been memories made this week and every year t...
Learning the dance
March 9, 2020
A large group of participating seniors spend time learning the dance that will happen at the end of the skit. The dance is a major part of the Spirit Week tradition, and something that everyone seems to enjoy. “I’m really excited for the dance. I love dancing, it’s my favorite thing in the whole ...
Rehearsing
March 9, 2020
Senior students Jenna Connors, Mary Martin and Meredith Yardley rehearse their lines for the skit. The script was written by Lily Coady, Hannah Riseman, Rowan Gingras and Harrison Bates. “The skit is kind of my baby. I don’t know when I assumed mothership of the skit, but I started freshman year and...
![A piece of amber holds the skeleton of the smallest dinosaur ever discovered. The fossil was discovered in Northern Myanmar in March. “This [fossil] was so pristine and so well-preserved, this thing was super perfect,” said Jingmai O’Connor, a paleontologist at China’s Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology.](https://cavchronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/OtherNews_MilesKeefe_News_Ready-300x200.jpg)
![Here at HBHS, this is a typical homework assignment from an AP level class. The amount of homework a student has can have disastrous effects on their health and sleep schedule. “Kids shouldn’t be given more than two hours of homework a day, [preferably] one hour a day outside of school,” said Christina Ellis.](https://cavchronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Hw_Elise-Dinbergs_OpEd-300x225.jpg)
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