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The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
Anna Dong

Anna Dong, Editor-in-Chief

Anna is currently a senior at Brookline High School and has been on the Sagamore’s staff since 2017. In addition to working on the paper, Anna plays viola in the Boston Youth Symphony and runs with Dreamfar to train for the Providence Marathon. In her free time, she enjoys baking and spending time with friends and family.

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Dr. Swannie Jett is the Health Commissioner of Brookline. Jett helps to oversee the Brookline Health Department, which is now concentrating its efforts on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Q&A with Health Commissioner Dr. Swannie Jett: COVID-19 updates

Anna Dong, Editor-in-Chief
April 28, 2020
Upper Crust

Our Pizza Picks

Tina Little, Rachel Lee, Jade Kwitkiwski, and Anna Dong
January 14, 2020
Sophomore Jillian Carusone (left) and senior Luke Albanese (right) prepare lunch in the Warrior Cafes kitchen. The space was the school store until the renovation forced the restaurant out of room 108.

Location shift forces restaurant to adjust

Anna Dong, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2019
In place of Regal Beagle, Coolidge Corners new restaurant, Parlour, opened in early July of this year.

Parlour offers a new twist on traditional-style cuisine

Anna Dong and Rachel Lee
October 28, 2019

Hispanic Heritage Month: Tapas

Anna Dong, Editor-In-Chief
October 1, 2019
On Sept. 20, 2019, thousands of students from the Greater Boston area joined together to strike for climate action.

Boston Youth Climate Strike draws thousands of students

Anna Dong, Phoebe Kallaher, Taeyeon Kim, Jade Kwitkiwski, and Anoushka Mallik
September 26, 2019
Departments deliberate introduction of unleveled classes

Departments deliberate introduction of unleveled classes

Anna Dong, News Editor
July 7, 2019
According to guidance counselor Nicole Bent, when students are placed on a class waitlist, they should go to a counselor or curriculum coordinator to get into the class.

Waitlists provide options for students but disrupt learning

Anna Dong, News Editor
March 14, 2019
March 8, 2019 is International Womens Day; the global day has been occuring for 108 years. This years campaign theme is #BalanceforBetter.

International Women’s Day 2019

Anna Dong, News Editor
March 8, 2019
Company One Theatre, founded by Summer L. Williams, Mark VanDerzee and several of their peers from Clark University, performed An Octoroon in 2016. Like many of their plays, An Octoroon centers around social issues, but it specifically examines the racial politics of America.

Company One uses theater as a vehicle for change

Anna Dong, News Editor
October 26, 2018
Hispanic Heritage Month: Ellen Ochoa

Hispanic Heritage Month: Ellen Ochoa

Anna Dong, News Writing Editor
September 18, 2018
Senior Cindy Liu, left, lungs towards her opponent during her fencing match for Canada.

Liu fences at international level

Anna Dong, Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
Cantico performs during the Thanksgiving pep rally on Nov. 22. The student-run group has formed a close community.

Cantico cultivates strong bonds through performance

Anna Dong, Staff Writer
March 27, 2018
The State Festival Play, Apollo-G, is set in Hollywood in 2019. The play was entirely written by the cast and directed by Mary Mastandrea and Mark VanDerzee.

Review: State Festival Play

Anna Dong, Staff Writer
March 20, 2018
Black History Month: Bayard Rustin

Black History Month: Bayard Rustin

Anna Dong, Staff Writer
February 13, 2018
Seniors and MASS award recipients Carolyn Parker-Fairbain, Evan Yu and Tiara Ranson pose together with their awards.

MASS award recognizes students’ accomplishments in the face of challenges

Anna Dong, Staff Writer
January 29, 2018
The Cradles to Crayons club makes cards for children during a meeting. Members work to raise money for kids in the Boston area.

Cradles to Crayons assists underprivileged kids

Anna Dong, Staff Writer
December 4, 2017
Skye Shirley

Skye Shirley

Anna Dong, Staff Writer
November 7, 2017
If you could say one thing to President Trump, what would you say?

If you could say one thing to President Trump, what would you say?

Madison Sklaver, Lauren Liang, Evan Porco, and Anna Dong
November 5, 2017
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