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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
A survey conducted by The Cypress reveals different reasons as to why students skip meals, from time constraints to fears related to appearance. Physical performance and mental focus can both be impacted from skipped meals.
We Create the Culture We Want: unpacking the complexities of eating culture at the high school
Daria Stoyanova and Claudia Rothman • October 15, 2025
After months of internal discussion and community input, the English Department has decided not to offer an AP English course for the 2026–27 school year, citing strong independent exam performance and concerns about timing, equity and curriculum impact.
After deliberation, English Department will not offer AP English: here are the arguments from stakeholders
Adithi Jayashankar, News Editor • October 14, 2025
BHS is more than one month into the implementation of the 2025-26 pilot schedule, and has received mixed reactions. The new schedule has changed passing time, class duration and how often X-block and T-block meet.
BHS rings in new school year with pilot schedule
Ellie Hong, News Managing Editor • October 14, 2025
This year's lunch system includes changes of the deli location, food variety and line organization. The new structure has been subject to complaints from some students, and plans for reform from staff.
Changes in cafeteria flow lead to complaints about lunch lines
Annie Shi, News Editor • October 12, 2025
Food waste is a rising and relevent problem across the world, and has also manifested in various ways within the high school and greater Brookline community.
The inside scoop on food waste
Aki Moriguchi, Staff Writer • June 14, 2025
This is my two cents on the 100 men vs one gorilla debate. I am no gorilla-fighting expert, so take everything in this article with a grain of salt. I genuinely don’t know who would win, so feel free to fact check anything I’ve said.
100 men vs. one gorilla
Dylan M. Hatchett, Opinions Editor • May 29, 2025
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