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The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
Party Favors, a town-wide favorite for cakes, cupcakes and party decorations, has been forced to adapt to new circumstances following the COVID-19 pandemic, as have other local businesses, such as the Brookline Booksmith and the Coolidge Corner Theater.
Local businesses rely on community during challenging times
Anya Rao and Kiran Bhatia • January 5, 2023
By 1667, white English settlers took control over all the land around the Muddy River, leaving no land for the original Indigenous settlers of Brookline.
A hidden history: Indigenous peoples in Brookline
Anisa Sharma and Ben Kaplan • December 13, 2022
Art students and teachers participate in a delicate balance between freedom and objectivity.
Calculated strokes: where school and art collide
Benjamin Tytell and Andi Lowe • April 20, 2022
Conversations on race in classrooms place undue burdens on students of color. These conversations can impact their mental health and ability to learn effectively.
The consequences of talking about race
Andi Lowe and Molly Louison • April 18, 2022
Senior and captain Lyle Gray wrestles an opponent on the Needham team during his winter season. In order to wrestle at the varsity level since freshman year, Gray needed to out-wrestle boys on the team to take their spot for that weight class. Because as a freshman he could not beat the wrestlers near his natural weight class, he decided to wrestle at a class 12 lbs under his natural weight.
Restrictive weight classes force wrestlers to alter their bodies
Ansley Washburn, Sports Managing Editor • March 25, 2022
In part of the fight for their contract, the BEU is asking for additional protections for BIPOC staff, as both students and teachers agree that having more BIPOC staff would be beneficial of all students.
Diversity clause sparks dispute in negotiations
Audrey Garon, Raiya Khan, Ava Varrell, and Mila Seifert • March 24, 2022
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