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The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress

The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress

The speech and debate teams poses for a photo with their awards after a competition. The team's tight-knit community helps contribute to their success.
Speech and debate’s sweepingly strong community
Claudia Rothman, News Editor • April 18, 2025

The room falls silent and all eyes turn to you—it’s your turn to give a speech to a panel of judges and a room full of strangers. While to many, this scenario exists only...

In a survey conducted by The Cypress of 249 respondents, 61 percent of students said they occasionally or often check their phones in class time.
Unlocking screen time: phone culture at the high school
Annie Shi, Staff Writer • April 17, 2025

The series “We Create the Culture We Want,” named after the mantra, highlights certain aspects of culture at the high school that impacts students and teachers alike....

With Trump's new executive orders about immigration, the BIAC subcommittee is working to ensure that Brookline newcomers feel welcome.
Committee supports immigrants in a turbulent political climate
Mira Jogikalmath, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025

Over 109 executive orders have been released by President Trump, which have sparked discussions across the nation. These conversations are familiar to Brookline as well, as...

Reece Whiton explains the importance of the BTC in our community and argues for us to step up due to the recent funding cuts.
Your teen center’s funding got cut: Are you going to act or suffer for it?
Reece Whiton, Contributing Writer • April 16, 2025
It was Wednesday after school when I arrived at the Brookline Teen Center. As I walked inside, I passed skateboarders attempting to do tricks on the half-pipe outside. Free
Poet June Jordan’s raw and emotional writing brings her perspective to a new light with poems such as “POETRY
FOR THE PEOPLE” and “ROCK AGAINST SEXISM.”
Activism radiates at Radcliffe
Ella Upadhyay, Staff Writer • April 16, 2025

I’d never considered T-shirts, flyers, scribbled notes or poems to be art. Not the kind that would hang on a museum wall, at least. As I walked into the Harvard Radcliffe...

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Girls Varsity Rugby highlights versus Weymouth. On to Algonquin this Thursday 4/8. LETS GO WARRIORS!

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Girls Varsity Rugby highlights versus Weymouth. On to Algonquin this Thursday 4/8. LETS GO WARRIORS! Send in your team’s game film for a highlight reel!
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The boys took down Lincoln Sudbury 56-0 on April 4th. On to Hanover this Friday. 🥏⛽️
The boys took down Lincoln Sudbury 56-0 on April 4th. On to Hanover this Friday. 🥏⛽️
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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.

Read the whole story at the link in our bio.

✍️ Marco Neer and Geo Elasmar
📸 Marco Neer
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!!
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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Lexi De la Cruz, a professional volleyball player and coach from Puerto Rico, is bringing his experience and skills to the boys varsity volleyball team this season.
New Coach Lexi De la Cruz strengthens boys volleyball
Jonathan Traub, Staff Writer • April 13, 2025

This year, the emergence of warmer weather, longer days and budding flowers marks not only the beginning of spring, but new beginnings for the volleyball program at the high...

Skylar Makalusky, a freshman on girls JV volleyball and girls varsity basketball, helps to carry the Warriors offensive play in a winning game against the Belmont Marauders on Dec. 27.
Skylar Makalusky carries fresh talent across courts
Alexa Lieberman, Staff Writer • April 5, 2025

From spiking over the net to dribbling down the court, one student has earned herself spots on not one, but two competitive athletic teams this year. Although she's only a...

The girls varsity lacrosse team started their season in stride, winning 13-10 to the Newton South Lions at Downes Field on Saturday, March 29.
Girls lacrosse kicks off season with gritty 13-10 win over the Newton South Lions
Alexa Lieberman, Staff Writer • April 5, 2025

The girls varsity lacrosse team started their season strong with a 13-10 win over the Newton South Lions at Downes Field on Saturday, March 29. Despite a slight drizzle and...

Crossing the Quad: April crossword
Crossing the Quad: April crossword
Geo Elasmar, Editor-in-Chief • April 5, 2025
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