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The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
Hannah Wells

Hannah Wells, Arts Managing Editor

Hannah Wells ’25 (she/her) is in her third year on The Cypress staff. In her free time, Hannah enjoys crying at rom-coms, decorating her room and judging celebrity home tours. Hannah’s goals for the year are to crochet a sweater and finally beat her mom in Boggle.

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At the 2025 Oscars, "Anora" won five awards including best picture and best actress which it deserved for having such a strong and complex female lead.

Anora ain’t a bore-a

Hannah Wells, Arts Managing Editor
March 30, 2025
"Wicked" is holding space in my heart because of its spectacular sets and whimsy feeling. The second "Wicked" movie will be released on Nov. 1, 2025.

“Wicked” the movie musical defies expectations

Hannah Wells, Arts Managing Editor
February 4, 2025
Maya Huling paints watercolor portraits of people. They wish to represent the specific emotions that lie within a singular person as revealed in their focus on faces.

Maya Huling mixes inspirations to form masterpieces

Hannah Wells, Arts Managing Editor
December 5, 2024
Make the perfect Halloween decorations with common household items like mason jars and cereal boxes.

Last-minute Halloween Crafts to Turn Your Home From Simple to Spooky

Hannah Wells, Arts Managing Editor
October 30, 2024
Teachers speak on experiences they wrote about during their summer Metzger Fellowship in the Lincoln School Auditorium on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Glimpse into the classroom: Metzger Fellowship showcases teachers’ stories

Hannah Wells, Arts Managing Editor
October 28, 2024
This photo of this mural was taken on 29 Denby Road.

Boston’s street art: a brief glimpse at some of the many murals painted around the city

Hannah Wells, Arts Editor
April 8, 2024
One of Alana Cummings' photographs is set to be displayed in the Institute of Contemporary Art's new exhibit, "As You Are: Beauty and the Human Form."

Alana Cummings photographs the nature of girlhood

Hannah Wells, Arts Editor
February 13, 2024
"The Boy and the Heron" is touching yet confusing Ghibli movie about a boy grieving his mother while exploring a fantasy land.

The Boy and the Heron: an abstract masterpiece

Hannah Wells, Arts Editor
January 28, 2024
Crafts Zone Studio offers almost 20 different beginner-friendly crafts such as candle making, texture painting, DIY jewelry and perler beads.

Make your memories into art at Crafts Zone

Hannah Wells, Arts Editor
November 21, 2023
The 34th “The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror” episode was released on Nov. 5, 2023.

“The Simpsons” 34th “Treehouse of Horror” fails to capture spooky season

Hannah Wells, Arts Editor
November 17, 2023

Gallery: Teacher Halloween costumes

Hannah Wells, Arts Editor
November 5, 2023
A crowd of parents, teachers and friends applauded the the Whipple Fellowship fellows on Oct. 12, after hearing the students read their final pieces. This event marked the end of the summer long program where fellows worked with English teachers to craft a paper on a topic that interested them.

From page to stage: the culmination of the Whipple Writing Fellowship

Hannah Wells, Arts Editor
November 4, 2023
With many programs and a store built-in, people of all ages come to the Puppet Showplace Theater to experience the world of puppetry.

Something for everyone at Puppet Showplace Theater

Hannah Wells, Arts Editor
October 11, 2023
Sabine Strauch is a first year teacher at the high school. She graduated from the SMFA at Tufts and now teaches three art classes.

Art teachers explore their personal craft

Kira Sivakumar and Hannah Wells
May 23, 2023
Of the four recognitions Senior Kelly Park won from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, two were Gold Keys. This piece, which won a Gold Key, is titled, "Who Am I?"

Scholastic Art and Writing Awards celebrates teen artistic expression

Hannah Wells, Staff Writer
March 9, 2023
The Brookline Teen Center was packed with people who came to see the film "Jack and Yaya," a celebration of friendship.

“Jack and Yaya” tells the story of a compassionate friendship

Hannah Wells, Staff Writer
March 6, 2023
Junior Mar Norton Cruz painted a commision for her former teacher, Paul Lauro-Priestly, depicting a moment from his wedding day.

Mar Norton Cruz captures deep emotion in paintings

Hannah Wells, Staff Writer
February 15, 2023
The GreenZine gives young people a platform to publish media related to climate issues. The organization is looking to expand its readership and writing team as it broadens its reach.

GreenZine amplifies student voices on climate issues

Hannah Wells, Staff Writer
January 30, 2023
Co-ed varsity performs a stunt at the Bay State League Competition at Newton North High School. Both varsity and JV cheerleading competed in the competition on Wednesday Nov. 2 and will not be moving on to the next round.

Varsity and junior varsity cheerleading team will not advance in Bay State League Competition

Hannah Wells, Staff Writer
November 14, 2022
Senior Cecelia Wager started playing soccer ever since she could walk. Her hardwork and dedication has payed off, as next year she will be playing soccer at Vassar College.

Cecelia Wager gains confidence through soccer and helps lead team to success

Hannah Wells, Staff Writer
November 13, 2022
Protestors gathered on Newbury St. to protest use of fur in MaxMara's clothing.

People protest luxury fashion brand MaxMara

Hannah Wells and Flannery Poon
October 20, 2022
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Hannah Wells, Staff Writer
October 16, 2022
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