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The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
Geo Elasmar

Geo Elasmar, Editor-in-Chief

Geo Elasmar ’25 (he/him) is a third-year staff member on The Cypress. A lover of words and letters, Geo enjoys solving and making crossword puzzles, playing overly-competitive Scrabble with his family and obsessing over typefaces and their kerning. Fun fact: Geo can clap his hands very fast!

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The Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity (DoRRS) is an event dedicated to exploring topics related to race and racism through lessons, guest speakers and the stories of community members. In an email, Head of School Anthony Meyer announced the administration's decision to postpone the event to January of 2025.

Meyer: DoRRS postponed to January per safety concerns

Geo Elasmar, Editor-in-Chief
November 21, 2024
During the Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity (DoRRS) in 2023, the speakers during the Telling Our Stories portion of the day, pictured above, read their speeches live, in front of an audience in the auditorium. This year, they will not. The new DoRRS format calls for pre-recorded speeches and class discussions after each speech.

Decision to pre-record DoRRS speeches sparks debate

Geo Elasmar, Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2024
Crossing the Quad: November crossword

Crossing the Quad: November crossword

Geo Elasmar, Editor-in-Chief
November 19, 2024
The Brookline School Committee (BSC) convened on Thursday, Nov. 14. During the meeting, 20 community members spoke during the public comment periods about a student whose speech is expected to be played during the Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity (DoRRS) this December.

Controversy surrounds student speech at upcoming DoRRS

Geo Elasmar, Editor-in-Chief
November 15, 2024
Judith García, the first Latina Massachusetts State Representative, spoke about her ascent in politics and urged the audience to discover their passion at the Hispanic Heritage Assembly on Friday, Nov. 1.

State Rep García speaks at Latinx Club’s Hispanic Heritage Assembly

Geo Elasmar, Editor-in-Chief
November 4, 2024
Cypress staff members look over their layouts from last production in order to talk about what they can improve.

A look inside The Cypress: on perfection

Daphna Amzallag and Geo Elasmar
October 21, 2024
Crossing the Quad is the Cypress's monthly crossword column. Try to see how quickly you can solve this month's edition!

Crossing the Quad: October crossword

Geo Elasmar, Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2024
All voter registration—in-person, by mail or online—must be done by Saturday, Oct. 26. In-person registration occurs in the Town Clerk's office at Brookline Town Hall.

How to register to vote in Brookline

Geo Elasmar, Editor-in-Chief
October 12, 2024
Protesters flooded the sidewalk in front of the Cypress Field to voice their opinions on the controversial Warrant Article 19, a resolution which would call for a ceasefire in the Middle East and a return of all Israeli hostages.

Protesters clash over ceasefire resolution: Town Meeting declines to vote

Geo Elasmar and Ezra Kleinbaum
June 8, 2024
Although Legislature passed the bill this year, it will not go into effect until the 2024-25 school year when it gets printed in the handbook.

Legislature passes bill targeting racist incidents

Geo Elasmar, News Editor
March 11, 2024
January OUTstanding Speaker Series speaker Ev Gilbert, who graduated from the high school in 2018, spoke about their intersectional identities in the MLK room on Thursday, Jan. 4 during T-block.

Alum Ev Gilbert returns to reminisce and reflect at OUTstanding Speaker Series

Geo Elasmar, News Editor
January 5, 2024
The Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity took place on Wednesday Dec. 6. The day consisted of numerous speakers and classroom lessons and ended with a celebration in 22 Tappan.

Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity ’23

Emilie Ferdinand, Simon Dolev, Geo Elasmar, Julia Vianello, and Reuben Pomerantz
December 12, 2023
Students taking the PSAT in the auditorium on Saturday, Oct. 14, lacked a hard writing surface on which to organize their ideas. The testing conditions were a product of increased student registration for the test and an insufficient amount of proctors.

PSAT testing conditions cause controversy

Geo Elasmar, News Editor
October 19, 2023
Sophomore Sophia Ismail and seniors Ali Shiekh, Zara Chaundry and Zyad Baliamoune sell baked goods to a cluster of students. Khan said that she felt that there was no space for her as a Muslim so she founded this club.

Muslim Student Association raises money for earthquake relief

Geo Elasmar, News Editor
October 12, 2023
Junior Ben Kasen, a cross country athlete who runs indoor track and outdoor track, has been instrumental in his team’s success through his skill, dedication and positive attitude. He began competitive running as a freshman and has continued for the past three years.

Ben Kasen emerges through injuries as leader

Geo Elasmar, Staff Writer
June 5, 2023
After a disastrous, heart-breaking start to her freshman year, Tal Berreby’s story hilariously references “High School Musical” as she rekindles an old friendship after the pandemic.

BHS Story Hour amplifies writers’ voices

Geo Elasmar and Daphna Amzallag
April 14, 2023
This May, the BAAFN contest winners will be honored with awards, monetary prizes and an opportunity to present their winning essays to a live audience during an award ceremony.

BAAFN Student Essay Contest creates platform for student voices

Geo Elasmar, Staff writer
April 11, 2023
On Mar. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tappan Gymnasium, four student a cappella groups performed at Acappellafest.

Acappellafest performers sing their way into spring

Geo Elasmar, Staff Writer
March 20, 2023
"Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey" sees iconic characters Winnie-the-Pooh and Piglet turned into cruel killers.

“Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey” unintentionally delivers gory laughs

Geo Elasmar, Staff Writer
February 25, 2023
Junior Alexandra Oviedo displays a vivid celebration of life with her still-life painting of Día de los Muertos.

Artists of color display work in DoRRS art show

Geo Elasmar and Kira Sivakumar
January 26, 2023
The Climate and Food Justice Club gathers in front of Cypress Field, sorting through trash to spark conversation around recycling and composting.

Climate and Food Justice Club conducts public waste audit

Geo Elasmar, Staff Writer
January 7, 2023
Created this fall, the Critical Music Review Club allows students to immerse themselves in the world of music production.

Critical Music Review Club hopes to demonstrate the power of music through self-development

Geo Elasmar, Staff Writer
November 29, 2022
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October 16, 2022
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