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The Cypress

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The Cypress

Erica Hou lends a hand as a coach for the Middle School Math League at the Florida Ruffin Ridlley School. She works hard to
explain difficult topics in a creative way that will help her students understand concepts and find joy in math.
Community Member of the Month: Erica Hou exponentially helps Math League
Eva Berkson, Opinions Editor • January 18, 2025

The community member of the month is a member of the high school community (student or teacher) nominated by their peers for their contributions to the Brookline High School...

Peeps: 2025 New Year's resolutions
Peeps: 2025 New Year’s resolutions
Ellie Hong, News Editor • January 17, 2025

After receiving equity and diversity training, Cawthorne began the Racial Awareness class for students at the high school. In its first year, it was held as an elective twice a week before school.
Racial Awareness Class discontinued, but its impact lives on
Juliana Segal, Staff Writer • January 16, 2025

It was 7:30 a.m. and the sun was just beginning to rise, spilling light across the quiet hallways of the high school. In one classroom, students sat together, some still shaking...

Welland Road is one of multiple surrounding the high school that student drivers use for parking, risking hefty fines in order to make it to class on time.
Ticketed or tardy: the dilemma of student drivers
Grady Ames, Contributing Writer • January 20, 2025
I often find myself running through the halls two minutes after my first class’s scheduled start time, terrified my teacher won’t be as lenient that morning. After arriving
Students often mention suicide in casual conversations, which can be harmful. Therefore, it’s important to be cognizant of the language we use and how it impacts those around us.
Stop using suicide slang!
Phoebe Sacks, Contributing Writer • January 20, 2025
Senior Ilan Luszczynski-Williams sings surround by his peers as he performs as a member the Bass Value acapella group.
Do Re Mi Fall Show scales upward to success
Jackson Musto, News Editor • January 21, 2025

As the lights dim, the first a capella group assembles around their lead vocalist. Together they string together a complex series of beats, notes and voices, coming together...

Released on December 20, 2024, “Lana” is a reissue of SZA’s 2022 album “SOS.”
SZA’s “Lana” is more a doze-y than a doozy
Marcus Peng, Visuals Managing Editor • January 20, 2025
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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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Dec. 5th advent calendar!! What’s your favorite snowy day activity? ❄️☃️🌲
Dec. 5th advent calendar!! What’s your favorite snowy day activity? ❄️☃️🌲
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Dec. 4th advent calendar! Who was your top artist this year? 🎁🌟🌲
Dec. 4th advent calendar! Who was your top artist this year? 🎁🌟🌲
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Dec. 3rd advent calendar: what was your best Black Friday/Cyber Monday purchase? 🎁🌟🌲
Dec. 3rd advent calendar: what was your best Black Friday/Cyber Monday purchase? 🎁🌟🌲
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The start of The Cypress advent calendar 🎁🌟🌲… more coming throughout the rest of December!
The start of The Cypress advent calendar 🎁🌟🌲… more coming throughout the rest of December!
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HALLOWEEN IS ANYA MIND

Did you have a good Halloween?
HALLOWEEN IS ANYA MIND Did you have a good Halloween?
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The girls varsity rugby team inbounds the ball from the sideline at Skyline field. Athletes from different teams come together to form a respective environment.
Sports teams provide coed spaces and push gender barriers
Lexi Tringas, Sports Editor • January 16, 2025

As the school day comes to a close and students prepare themselves for an afternoon of practices or games on one of the high school’s various sports teams, one detail often...

The Warriors lost in hard-fought game against the Newton North Tigers on Friday, Jan. 3, in the Schluntz Gymnasium.
Boys varsity basketball loses to the Newton North Tigers 58-46
Aki Moriguchi, Staff Writer • January 15, 2025

The boys varsity basketball team lost 58-46 to the Newton North Tigers in the Schluntz Gymnasium on Friday, Jan. 3. The Warriors initially won the tip-off, but the Tigers...

Freshman Skylar Makalusky holds her ground against four Timberwolf defenders on Tuesday, Jan. 14 in the Schluntz Gymnasium. The girls varsity basketball team lost 48-43.
Girls varsity basketball loses hard-fought game 48-43 against Walpole Timberwolves
Payson Marshall, Editor-in-Chief • January 15, 2025

The girls varsity basketball team lost 48-43 in a hard-fought game against the Walpole Timberwolves on Tuesday, Jan. 14 in the Schluntz Gymnasium. The game started with...

Crossing the Quad: January crossword
Crossing the Quad: January crossword
Geo Elasmar, Editor-in-Chief • January 9, 2025
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