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The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
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The high school must strive to create a space where students think before using harmful words.

[Photo] Stop using suicide slang!

Phoebe Sacks, Contributing Writer
January 20, 2025
The Seal of Biliteracy would recognize the language efforts put in by students, through a mark on students' transcripts.

[Photo] Fluency gets seal of approval

Noah Harwin, Staff Writer
January 13, 2025
The recent cancellation of Shai Davidai's planned talk for members of the Jewish Student Union represents the high school's favoring of comfort and security over controversial conversations.

[Photo] The high school is coddling our minds

Dylan Brody, Contributing Writer
November 22, 2024
As artificial intelligence proliferates in schools, teachers and students must learn to use it more effectively.

[Photo] We need to address AI in the classroom

Julian Riccó and Benjamin Fusillo
October 16, 2024
Sophomore Ilan Luszczynski-Williams writes about how conversations surrounding race at the high school are falling short.

[Photo] Who is our school’s racial policy really helping?

Ilan Luszczynski-Williams, Contributing Writer
February 11, 2023
Six games into the season, Xen Papamichail and Amy Sun go head to head discussing the Red Sox season.

[Photo] Do the Red Sox have what it takes to win?

Xenofon Papamichail and Amy Sun
June 8, 2024
The new digital SAT/PSAT is now adaptive and modifies the questions based on previous answers. Students went from bubbling in answers clicking through test screens.

[Photo] Say bye to bubble sheets, and hello to new digital Bluebook

Craig Haas III, Staff Writer
April 25, 2024
Come the 2024-25 academic year, the Social Studies Department will offer African American Studies course to students, who can take it for AP or honors credit.

[Photo] New year, new Social Studies class: AP African-American Studies to be introduced

Flannery Poon, News Editor
April 22, 2024
“Far Frome Home,” a documentary concerning METCO's effect on one Weston student, captivated audiences at February’s iteration of Race Reels.

[Photo] Weston METCO alumna speaks at Race Reels

Julia Vianello, Staff Writer
March 7, 2024
Earlier this year, members of the Brookline Educators Union (BEU) helped gather signatures for a ballot initiative that would eliminate the 10th grade MCAS graduation requirement, which the union said is inequitable for students.

[Photo] MTA moves to eliminate MCAS graduation requirement

Ezra Kleinbaum, Opinions Editor
February 15, 2024
Students from all grades and backgrounds come together to discuss their shared Christian faith. The Christian Club is a close-knit community that meets every Thursday in room 237 during lunch.

[Photo] Strengthening Christian beliefs during lunch

Rose Murray, Staff Writer
February 12, 2024
At this month's Race Reels on Nov. 30, the film "Being Thunder" was shown, a documentary about what it means to identify as part of the LGBTQA+ community and the Narragansett tribe. The showing was followed by a discussion about the intersectionality of gender and race.

[Photo] Race Reels showcases intersectionality in celebration of Indigenous Heritage Month

Lexi Tringas, Staff Writer
December 11, 2023
Founded in 2009, the School the World Service Program sends students to Central America to build a school to improve access to education for those in poverty.

[Photo] School the World Service Program immerses students in other cultures

Scarlett Rothstein, Staff Writer
December 7, 2023
Taking the internet by storm, the pop star changed the lyrics of one of her songs, "Karma," to refer to Kelce.

[Photo] Did Taylor Swift put Travis Kelce on the map?

Flannery Poon and Elias Brendel
November 30, 2023
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