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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
Ellie Hong

Ellie Hong, News Editor

Ellie Hong ’26 (she/her) is a second-year staff member on The Cypress. In her free time, she loves playing board games and baking. She also enjoys crocheting animals and going to photo booths.

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Pictured above are the 'Know Your Rights' posters translated into several languages: English, Arabic, Spanish, Haitian, Creole, Portuguese and Mandarin.

School community seeks to support despite political division

Ellie Hong, News Editor
April 13, 2025
Director Alex Delgado debuted her work with the play “She Kills Monsters,” pictured above. Actors praised her leadership abilities throughout the production.

Alex Delgado shines as a scary good director

Ellie Hong, News Editor
April 11, 2025
On Tuesday, March 11, the guidance department organized the College Fair in the STEM commons to give juniors the opportunity to learn about options after high school.

College Fair buzzes with excitement as students and representatives mingle

Ellie Hong and Jackson Musto
March 14, 2025
Peeps: 2025 New Year's resolutions

Peeps: 2025 New Year’s resolutions

Ellie Hong, News Editor
January 17, 2025
The Queer Action Club hosted the Transgender Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, Nov. 20. It featured games and art to celebrate and support the transgender community.

Queer Action Club commemorates Transgender Week of Awareness and Day of Remembrance

Ellie Hong, News Editor
November 22, 2024
The Gender Equality club has a box set up in the atrium for period product donations. All contributions go to Rosie's Place, a women's shelter.

Gender Equality Club promotes period product drive to make menstrual hygiene equitable

Ellie Hong, News Editor
November 21, 2024
Students hustle to class in order to not break the new tardy policy. This year, a student receives an "excessive tardy" if they are late by more than 15 percent of a 55-minute class, equating to nine or more minutes late.

New tardy policy: a necessary development or unfair change?

Ellie Hong, News Editor
October 18, 2024
With the environment in mind and a donut in hand, students and staff gathered before school after biking the way there on Wednesday, Sept. 11 for the Biking into BHS event held by the Climate and Food Justice Club.

Biking into BHS event promotes eco-friendly transportation

Ellie Hong, News Editor
September 18, 2024
Junior Eleanor Churchill uses various styles, such as doodles and paintings, as a means to express her viewpoint and perspective of the world.

From doodle to canvas: Churchill paints her way

Ellie Hong, Staff Writer
May 18, 2024
College students from the Greater Boston area fill some of the high school’s classrooms to prepare for a future in teaching.

Student teachers: learning to teach, teaching to learn

Ellie Hong, Staff Writer
April 7, 2024
Amanda Mortelette helps students to connect with other athletes in the greater sports community.

Amanda Mortelette encourages unity between sports

Ellie Hong, Staff Writer
February 4, 2024
Several theaters in the greater Boston area utilize technologies to promote an enjoyable experience for all attendees. These accommodations include closed and live captioning, touch tours and sensory friendly shows.

Theater accessibility ensures no one is left behind

Ellie Hong, Staff Writer
January 9, 2024
Girls varsity basketball lost against the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional Warriors 41-24 on Thursday, Dec. 14. With this loss the Warriors record stands at 0-2.

Girls varsity basketball loses against Lincoln-Sudbury in their second game of the season

Ellie Hong, Staff Writer
December 16, 2023
The Pages of Color Club works to highlight books with characters of color. Sophomore and club co-founder Kerisa Ramirez said there is a lack of diversity in books and hopes this book drive will contribute to changing that.

Pages of Color opens to a new chapter of representation

Ellie Hong, Staff Writer
November 13, 2023
The Korean Culture festival was held on Nov. 4 at the Korean Church of Boston. The event was split into two parts: interactive and performative. The first part featured stations where attendees could sample Korean food or learn calligraphy. The second part showed off different performances from traditional music to K-pop dances to a taekwondo demonstration.

Korean Church of Boston celebrates heritage with festival

Ellie Hong, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
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