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The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
Leon Yang

Leon Yang, Co-Editor-in-Chief

  • If you could interview one person, dead or alive, who would it be?
    • Sonia Sotomayor
  • Describe yourself using only one word.
    • Amused
  • What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
    • Ramen
  • What is your favorite quote?
    • “Whoever is happy will make others happy too.” – Anne Frank
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The Headlines of the Kennedy Years

Leon Yang, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 15, 2017
Kennedy signed HR 7500, which established the Peace Corps, on Sept. 22, 1961. PHOTO FROM PUBLIC DOMAIN

JFK and the Peace Corps: Building Connections

Leon Yang, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 14, 2017
Many students, including seniors Fozan Sadiq, Selin Asma, Serra Muftu and sophomore Ranna Shahbazi, feel unsettled by recent xenophobic sentiments, which include executive orders closing the United States to people from predominately Muslim countries. Check out a documentary about Muslim students at thecypressonline.com. Maya Morris / Sagamore Staff

Immigration policies cause distress

Leon Yang, Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 19, 2017
Seniors Amir Siraj, Louis Sokolow, Micah Greenberg and Louie Goldsmith compete on WGBH's "High School Quiz Show." Brookline edged out Needham 435-415 to move on to the quarterfinals of the competition.

Brookline edges Needham in “High School Quiz Show” overtime classic

Leon Yang, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2017
Leon Yang / Sagamore Staff

Peeps on the street: China Exchange

Leon Yang, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2017
Members of the Chinese exchange trip from last year and this year congregated in the atrium to both reflect on past experiences and to look to the future. Leon Yang / Sagamore Staff.

Lunar New Year celebrates culture and community

Erez Ben-Akiva and Leon Yang
January 29, 2017
And they're off! Andrey Nosatov (lane 3) competes in the 200 freestyle. Nosatov won the event and led Brookline to a 95-91 win over Framingham.

Boys swim and dive defeats rival Framingham in close contest

Leon Yang, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2017
David Ortiz

[Photo] Peeps on the street: How will you remember David Ortiz?

Conor Ross, Staff Writer
November 29, 2016
Outside of classrooms throughout the high school, the 21st Century Fund has put up signs to display the various programs and classes they have helped fund.

[Photo] 21st Century Fund launches novel courses

Rachel Vin, Staff Writer
November 10, 2016
Summer internships allow students to learn skills at places that pique their interest

[Photo] Summer interns benefit from work experience

Izzy Gonzalez, News Layout Editor
October 19, 2016
School faculty gather in the hallway outside Town Meeting during the 2015 school year. Leon Yang / Sagamore Staff

School committee and BEU sign agreement

Leon Yang, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 23, 2016
Fall Sports Score Tracker

Fall Sports Score Tracker

Leon Yang, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 9, 2016
Videos: Retiring Teachers

Videos: Retiring Teachers

Kendall McGowan, Cleo Falvey, Maya Morris, Bertina Xue, and Leon Yang
June 10, 2016
Sam Klein / Sagamore Staff

Photography Teacher Leon Kestenbaum

Leon Yang and Bertina Xue
June 10, 2016
From the play "Tartuffe." RAVEN BOGUES / SAGAMORE STAFF

Review: Student Directed

Leon Yang, Raven Bogues, and Karina Lorenzo
May 31, 2016
School faculty gather in the hallway outside Town Meeting. Leon Yang / Sagamore Staff

BEU gathers for demonstration in front of annual Town Meeting

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
May 25, 2016
Members of the BEU gather outside of the high school during Z-Blcok on Thursday, May 19.

BEU gathers again for early morning demonstration

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
May 19, 2016
Review: Spring Music Festival

Review: Spring Music Festival

Elizabeth Filine and Leon Yang
May 18, 2016
Senior Jess Leipman executes a dive on Senior Day. Many athletes broke records this past fall and winter season. Provided by Jess Leipman.

Track, swim, dive set records

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
April 19, 2016
Spring Sports Scores

Spring Sports Scores

Edmund Geschickter, Jake Brodsky, Leon Yang, Noa Dalzell, and Sofia Georgaklis
April 12, 2016
BEU members hold balloons and banners during the Rotary Club's Annual Pancake Breakfast. Leon Yang / Sagamore Staff

BEU members rally outside Rotary Club’s annual Pancake Breakfast

Izzy Meyers and Leon Yang
April 2, 2016
A banner of the BEU hangs in the Roberts-Dubbs Auditorium. Leon Yang / Sagamore Staff

BEU holds meeting in response to School Committee rejection

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
March 28, 2016
UNC senior Evan Owens attacks the rim. Sam Klein / Sagamore Staff

UNC edges out Duke in high school’s Rec Ball Championship

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
March 17, 2016
Senior Maya Jakubowski, junior Diyana Tekleghiorghis, senior Lea Churchill and senior Rory Redgrave stand with the statement that they read in freshman advisories on Tuesday, March 15. Maya Morris / Sagamore Staff

Students protest lack of clear dress code through demonstrations in freshman advisories

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
March 17, 2016
Photos provided by Michael Dukakis, Jane Hoffmeister, Alan Rachins, Megan Murphy, Heidi Berenson and Jonathon Riley

Notable alumni reflect on high school experiences

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
March 15, 2016
Teachers leave the high school building at 3 p.m. on Feb. 29. Leon Yang / Sagamore Staff

School faculty show continued unity in support of BEU

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
February 29, 2016
Brookline players stood shoulder to shoulder during the singing of the national anthem. Leon Yang / Sagamore Staff

Girls basketball falls in hard-fought contest on emotion-filled Senior Night

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
February 25, 2016
Teachers walk out in response to a standstill in contract negotiations with the School Committee. Leon Yang / Sagamore Staff

Teachers hold demonstration in response to contract negotiation impasse

Sara Hogenboom and Leon Yang
February 22, 2016
While over 19% of students at the high school have an Individualized Education Plan, according to Special Education Director Sarah Orlov, only 14% of students between the ages of 12 and 17 in the state of Massachusetts have an IEP, according to childhealthdata.org. The special education department at the high school ensures that students have an appropriate IEP with the variety of resources the high school offers.

Individualized Education Plans aid students in the learning environment

Leon Yang, Sports writing editor
February 21, 2016
Recap: Students Against Human Trafficking Day of Awareness

Recap: Students Against Human Trafficking Day of Awareness

Chris Bell, Louie Goldsmith, Sara Hogenboom, Cleo Falvey, Izzy Meyers, Leon Yang, and
February 11, 2016
Chris Bell / Sagamore Staff

School faculty and Brookline residents urge school committee to expedite contract talks

Leon Yang, Chris Bell, and Paul Miller-Schmidt
February 6, 2016
Calvin Chin Martial Arts Academy perform the lion dance. Tuo Ji / Sagamore Staff

High school comes together to celebrate Lunar New Year

Leon Yang and Tuo Ji
February 5, 2016
Peeps on the Street: Community reacts to Paris Terror Attacks

Peeps on the Street: Community reacts to Paris Terror Attacks

Mia Abulaf, Raven Bogues, Penelope Cruz, Jillian Goldstein, Susanna Kemp, Ella Kitterman, Sam Klein, Rachel Myers, Bertina Xue, and Leon Yang
February 1, 2016
Seniors Donnaya Brown and Anijah Lender sit next to a petition poster in the atrium on Jan. 29. Leon Yang / Sagamore Staff

Students seek change in second atrium sit-in

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
January 29, 2016
The C-block Needs Improvment class warms up before they begin. The troupe focuses on strengthening team connections to enhance each other's scene ideas and performances.

Improv group focuses on group dynamic

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
January 21, 2016
A diagram shows how to use a Google Cardboard device. GRAPHIC BY LEON YANG/SAGAMORE STAFF

New technology in library provides immersive experience for students

Leon Yang, Writing Editor
January 11, 2016
Leon's Take: In light of recent attacks, people must unite and show defiance

Leon’s Take: In light of recent attacks, people must unite and show defiance

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
November 29, 2015
Leon's Take: Findings on Mars will open door for discoveries

Leon’s Take: Findings on Mars will open door for discoveries

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
November 24, 2015
Contract conversation stagnates

Contract conversation stagnates

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
November 14, 2015
Junior Ndanu Mutsiya hits a ball during a girls volleyball practice in the Schluntz Gymnasium. PETRA HUANG FOR THE SAGAMORE

METCO athletes overcome transportation difficulties

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
October 22, 2015
Leon's Take: Ahmed Mohamed

Leon’s Take: Ahmed Mohamed

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
September 22, 2015
Voters pass tax override to fund public schools

Voters pass tax override to fund public schools

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
May 10, 2015
The cast of Needs Improvment acts in their Final Showcase. Photo by Claudia Hermano.

Review: Needs Improvment Final Showcase

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
May 2, 2015
Student interpreter eases language challenges

Student interpreter eases language challenges

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
February 13, 2015
Members of the Dreamfar marathon club train all year long to run the Providence marathon. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MAYA PIKEN

Students train for spring marathon

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
December 24, 2014
Jewelry Making

Jewelry Making

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
November 22, 2014
New Teacher Q&A: Paul Murphy, social studies

New Teacher Q&A: Paul Murphy, social studies

Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
October 9, 2014
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