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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
Allen Yu

Allen Yu, Editor-in-Chief

Allen Yu is currently a senior at Brookline High School and has been on The Cypress’ staff since 2021. In his free time, he likes to perform classical pieces on the piano, play tennis, and feast on a variety of unique foods his finds on his travels. Allen also keeps a diary of his life since the beginning of the pandemic.

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The Brookline Peace Coalition organized a panelist event on March 2 from 5-7 p.m. at the Florida Ruffin Ridley School Auditorium to discuss the past, current and future states and envision a peaceful future for Israel, Palestine and Gaza. The event featured Brown University professor Omer Bartov, University of Massachusetts Boston professor Linda Dittmar, University of Massachusetts Boston professor Leila Farsakh, Translational Research Director Abood Okal and Harvard University Associate at the Center for Jewish Studies Dotan Greenvald.

Opening a discussion: Brookline Peace Coalition organizes panelist event on Israel, Palestine and Gaza

Allen Yu, Editor-in-Chief
March 2, 2024
When Galloway-Jones was younger, she attended Lincoln as a METCO student. Now, she is returning to Brookline as the Executive Director of Educational Equity.

Q&A with Claire Galloway-Jones

Allen Yu, Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2024
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, families dressed up to support Shriners Hospital for Children and to enjoy Halloween festivities.

Haunting becomes helping when people raise money for Shriners Hospital

Allen Yu, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2023
Brookline Thrives, which was established in 2018 and run by volunteers, aims to end food insecurity in Brookline through the delivery of hand-packed food bags.

Brookline Thrives fights food insecurity bag by bag

Allen Yu, Editor-in-Chief
October 18, 2023
Returning to Coolidge Corner on Sunday, Sept. 10, Brookline Day was hosted on a rainy day. Despite the rain, many Brookline residents and locals came to enjoy the event, carrying umbrellas or wearing raincoat.

Brookline Day spirit shines amidst the rain

Allen Yu and Connor Quigley
September 11, 2023
Li, a Student Council representative and student activist, replaced last year’s Info Time host, Claire Gallion.

“Good Morning, Brookline High”

Allen Yu, News Editor
January 29, 2023
Vishnu Urs of Brookline faced off against Matthew Weber of Needham. The varsity squash team won 4-3 against the Needham Rockets on Wednesday, Dec. 21.

Varsity squash demonstrates perseverance in win against the Needham Rockets

Allen Yu and Connor Quigley
December 24, 2022
The Bicycle Advisory Committee met via Zoom on Dec. 14 to discuss bike traffic and road safety.

Brookline Bicycle Advisory Committee seeks to improve biking safety

Allen Yu and Connor Quigley
December 18, 2022
On Nov. 3 at 1:12 p.m., Head of School Anthony Meyer dismissed school from an unidentified chemical contaminant.

Chemical contaminant found in high school interrupts school activities

Allen Yu and Hannah Oh
November 3, 2022
It has been a new team and a new season for the girls varsity soccer team. With two regular season games left, the team's record stands at 9-3-3.

Girls varsity soccer wraps up first regular season with new head coach

Allen Yu, News Editor
October 25, 2022
The committee discussed the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) scores and the racial disparities in the standardized tests, and the data of the number of absences from across all ethnicities.

School Curriculum Subcommittee discusses racial disparities in MCAS results and new attendance numbers

Allen Yu and Connor Quigley
October 21, 2022
Asian American Students meet in the MLK room for the new pilot advisory, LEAP, which is centered on creating a space for Asian American students at the high school.

LEAP advisory gives Asian American students a place to explore their identity

Allen Yu, News Editor
October 12, 2022
Someone giving out Italian Ice to families.

Returning since the pandemic, Brookline Day moves to Coolidge Corner

Allen Yu and Connor Quigley
September 22, 2022
A transgender pride flag was burned on the front lawn of the United Parish in Brookline, and police are investigating the incident as a hate crime.

Transgender pride flag burned at United Parish

Allen Yu, News Editor
September 8, 2022

SWS

Allen Yu, Staff Writer
June 30, 2022
School Within a School (SWS) and Alternative Choices in Education (ACE) provide students with a safe community in which they can thrive.

SWS & ACE programs create inclusive environments and offer different learning experiences

Allen Yu and Connor Quigley
June 30, 2022
Senior Camryn Lezama agonizes about his fate as Icarus in "Icarus," directed by sophomores Ivy Fawcett and Sigal Solomon. Although the performances were mostly comical, some had more serious themes as well.

Student Directed Festival makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday

Serena Ibanez and Allen Yu
May 26, 2022
The new freshman building at 22 Tappan was designed and constructed over the past few years and finally opened this January.

Freshman building at 22 Tappan built with community in mind

Allen Yu, Staff Writer
April 5, 2022
Guide to core curriculum classes (Pt.1)

Guide to core curriculum classes (Pt.1)

Allen Yu and Kyla Frey
January 26, 2022
Brookline Lens seeks to be flexible amid COVID-19 issues and cancellations

Brookline Lens seeks to be flexible amid COVID-19 issues and cancellations

Allen Yu, Staff Writer
January 25, 2022
Following the cancellation of wellness classes for sophomores last year, they have to take their wellness classes this year, which differs from the traditional method of taking the class freshman year.

Changes to wellness classes scheduling creates new problems for sophomores

Allen Yu, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022
The School Curriculum Subcommittee talked about various topics such as connecting the science curriculum across other subjects and improving materials for history classes.

School Curriculum Subcommittee works towards “Anchor Phenomena” in science curriculum

Allen Yu and Connor Quigley
December 23, 2021
The Drama Society serves as a safe space where all students feel represented and welcome.

Drama Society provides space for growth and expression

Allen Yu, Staff Writer
December 21, 2021
Summer Williams

Summer Williams

Allen Yu, Staff Writer
October 8, 2021
Jordan Wallace

Jordan Wallace

Allen Yu
September 29, 2021
Iliya Ivanov

Iliya Ivanov

Allen Yu, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
Anthony Drinkwater

Anthony Drinkwater

Allen Yu, Staff Writer
September 28, 2021
George Tolis

George Tolis

Allen Yu, Staff Writer
September 28, 2021
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