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The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
Kira Sivakumar

Kira Sivakumar, Arts Managing Editor

Kira Sivakumar ’25 (they/them) is a third-year staff member on The Cypress. Having the soul of an old person, Kira loves to read, embroider patches and sew. Fun fact: though Kira does like reading, Kira prefers to watching TV sitcoms.

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This girl’s life is spiraling out of control! Sarah, age 16, spends most of the story trying to reconcile her issues with her abusive father’s impact on the rest of her family.

Worth the Read: Still Life With Tornado

Kira Sivakumar, Arts Managing Editor
November 6, 2024
“The War That Saved My Life” by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley follows a struggling heroine and a found family. It is a historical fiction book that takes place in England during WWII.

Worth the read: “The War that Saved My Life”

Kira Sivakumar, Arts Editor
May 20, 2024
Set in New York City, Jayne Baek reconnects with her sister while struggling with an eating disorder.

Worth the read: “Yolk”

Kira Sivakumar, Arts Editor
March 5, 2024
"Animal Farm" was published in 1945 and is still considered one of the greatest allegorical novels of all time.

Worth the read: “Animal Farm”

Kira Sivakumar, Arts Editor
December 19, 2023
Daunis Fontaine, the protagonist of “The Firekeeper’s Daughter,” experiences love, heartbreak and mystery as she becomes a confidential informant to help her community.

Worth the Read: “The Firekeeper’s Daughter”

Kira Sivakumar, Arts Editor
November 27, 2023
Crochet Club leader Jaime Khynes puts her teaching skills to the test as she helps junior Jasmine Spanjaard crochet a granny square in the second meeting of the Crochet Club this school year.

Meet the leaders behind the Crochet Club’s success

Kira Sivakumar, 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
"A Series of Fortune Events," which takes place in 2005 at a store named "Cinema City," recieved awards in sound design, props and acting.

“A Series of Fortune Events” takes home a variety of awards

Amalia Rysman and Kira Sivakumar
March 18, 2023
The Booksmith's children's section is stocked with books for Black History Month. Bookseller Lauren James said that painting young Black children in a positive light through literature is important for their self-esteem and pride in their racial identity.

Brookline Booksmith and Public Library highlight Black History Month

Kira Sivakumar, Staff Writer
February 27, 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 January open mic night allowed musicians from around the school to perform. The event, which doubled as a fundraiser for the Jazz Club, brought a vibrant energy to the room.

January Open Mic Night brings jazzy tunes

Kira Sivakumar, Staff Writer
January 20, 2023
The Students for Equity in Education club works to implement changes in the school curriculum that they want to see.

SEE club works to create the culture they want to see

Kira Sivakumar, Staff Writer
December 2, 2022
aitlin Chau is a counseling intern working with guidance counselor Richard Gorman

Kaitlin Chau

Kira Sivakumar, Staff Writer
October 15, 2022
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