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The Cypress

The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress

The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress

The high school offers two dances a year. The semi-formal, for juniors, and the senior prom are both held in the spring.
The high school struggles to host big events: A deeper dive into why
David Kim, Staff Writer • February 8, 2025

A bright red punch bowl sits in the corner at the House of Blues. Students dance in the center of the room as others group on the perimeter. The smell of food and the sound...

Brookline Immigration Advancement Committee (BIAC) created an informational pamphlet that helps immigrants adjust to Brookline.
Committee helps immigrants adjust to Brookline
Claudia Rothman and Josephine Ross February 4, 2025

How do you enroll your kids in Brookline schools? When should you take your trash out? Where do high schoolers like to hang out? People new to Brookline have to figure out...

Former 1st grade teacher at Pierce School David Weinstein sends birthday cards to each one of his former students every year.
Former teacher continues connections with students through cards
Aleida Méndez-Sippen, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025

It is your birthday. Just like every year, your friends text you, your cousins call, and a letter from your 1st grade teacher shows up at your doorstep. David Weinstein,...

Sophomore Leila Koplan writes that the key to combatting the feeling of acedemic burnout that many
high schoolers experience is an increase in unstructured time for students.
We need a weekly homework-free day
Leila Koplan, Contributing Writer • February 11, 2025
As students, we are taught that productivity is central to success. We are expected to cram for tests instead of sleeping and spend every spare minute doing something that
Brendel argues that the high school should adopt a policy of Insti-
tutional Neutrality as outlined in UofC’s Kalven Report.
Institutional Neutrality must be adopted
Elias Brendel, Opinions Managing Editor • February 11, 2025
Fortnite has come to a point where the nature of the game is such that the old sense of fun and nostalgia can no longer be felt.
“OG” Fortnite will never be the same
Dylan Hatchett, Opinions Editor • January 26, 2025
Humming Bird Books is a small bookstore seperate in two sections, a kid's area and an adult area.
Hummingbird Books: small business, big hearts
Adithi Jayashankar, Staff Writer • February 11, 2025

With the rise of online reading, kindles, audiobooks and other forms of literary media, classic independent bookstores face competition from dominant chains. Still, people...

Volunteers sew old clothes in workshops with the goal of giving back to their community.
Thrifty Threads weaves care into community
Suyon Lee, Staff Writer • February 10, 2025
"Wicked" is holding space in my heart because of its spectacular sets and whimsy feeling. The second "Wicked" movie will be released on Nov. 1, 2025.
“Wicked” the movie musical defies expectations
Hannah Wells, Arts Managing Editor • February 4, 2025
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Boys Varsity Basketball 2024 Senior Night 🔥

🎥: Annie Shi
Boys Varsity Basketball 2024 Senior Night 🔥 🎥: Annie Shi
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The high school held its annual Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity (DoRRS) on Tuesday, Jan. 28, nearly two months after its originally planned date of Dec. 3, 2024. The day went forward despite postponement, debates over its format and controversy surrounding one of its student speakers.

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The high school held its annual Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity (DoRRS) on Tuesday, Jan. 28, nearly two months after its originally planned date of Dec. 3, 2024. The day went forward despite postponement, debates over its format and controversy surrounding one of its student speakers. Read the whole story at the link in our bio. ✍️ Marco Neer and Geo Elasmar 📸 Marco Neer
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What Iz Jehnuinely Anya mind? WE NEED TO KNOW!
What Iz Jehnuinely Anya mind? WE NEED TO KNOW!
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Apply to The Cypress!!
Apply to The Cypress!!
Apply to The Cypress!!
Apply to The Cypress!!
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FLASHBACK! GVS takes down Braintree in penalties to win quarter finals!
FLASHBACK! GVS takes down Braintree in penalties to win quarter finals!
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December 18th advent calendar 🎉🌲🎁
December 18th advent calendar 🎉🌲🎁
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December 11th: what’s your favorite holiday song? 🎶🌲⭐️
December 11th: what’s your favorite holiday song? 🎶🌲⭐️
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Another day, another advent calendar… December 10th: do you believe in Santa? 🧑‍🎄🌲🎁
Another day, another advent calendar… December 10th: do you believe in Santa? 🧑‍🎄🌲🎁
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December 9th advent calendar: what’s your favorite holiday movie!? 🌲🎁⭐️
December 9th advent calendar: what’s your favorite holiday movie!? 🌲🎁⭐️
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Varsity wrestling lost to their rivals, the Newton North Tigers 49-30 on their senior night on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Schluntz Gymnasium.
Varsity wrestling falls to rivals Newton North Tigers on senior night 49-30
Alec Smagula and Jeffrey Dong February 7, 2025

Varsity wrestling lost to the Newton North Tigers 49-30 on their senior night on Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Schluntz Gymnasium. The meet got off to a rough start for the...

Junior Rachael Strock skis up a hill during her sophomore year, as part of the 7.5 kilometer race during the Harvard Carnival & Henchey Memorial Eastern Cup in Vermont.
Rachael Strock skis her way to the top of the mountain
Ekaterina Borodina, Staff Writer • February 5, 2025

The wind blows into her face as junior and nordic skier Rachael Strock speeds along the trail, and a blur of color is all that’s left in the spectator’s perception. Her...

Senior and captain Olivia Mataraza shoots the ball against the Boston Latin Wolfpack. The Warriors beat the Wolfpack 55-48 on Thursday Jan. 16.
Girls varsity basketball bounces back to a promising season
Annie Shi, Staff Writer • February 3, 2025

The buzzer sounds, signaling the end of the game. The scoreboard reads 31-24. Warriors win! The crowd erupts into applause on the Warriors home court. After trailing at halftime,...

Crossing the Quad: February Crossword
Crossing the Quad: February Crossword
Geo Elasmar, Editor-in-Chief • February 6, 2025
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