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The Cypress
The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
The student news site of Brookline High School

The Cypress
Madison Sklaver

Madison Sklaver, Regulars Managing Editor

Madison is currently a senior at Brookline High School and has been on the Sagamore staff since 2017. Outside of journalism, she loves running and does cross country and track. In her free time, she likes baking, being outside, and spending time with her friends and family.

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Guidance counselors experienced many changes in their positions as a result of their move to Old Lincoln School.

Freshman campus separates guidance counselor team

Madison Sklaver, Regulars Managing Editor
January 10, 2020
On Nov. 17, the fall cheerleading competed at the Regional Competition after qualifying at the Bay State League Championship. This was the first time the team had qualified to go to regionals.

Fall cheer qualifies for regionals

Madison Sklaver, Regulars Managing Editor
January 2, 2020
According to a recent Canvas survey conducted by the Sagamore, a majority of students use the BHS Schedule App to help keep track of the new schedule.

Student-made trackers simplify schedule transition

Madison Sklaver, Regulars Managing Editor
October 25, 2019
Dance teacher and director Christian Polos leads students during a rehearsal of a previous play, "Pippin".

“Sweeney Todd” to be last musical before director retires

Madison Sklaver, Longform Editor
January 17, 2019
Sophomore Charlotte Vincent speaks during the National School Walkout, which protests against gun violence, at the high school.

Student political activists stand up to make a difference

Madison Sklaver, Longform Editor
January 8, 2019
Hispanic Heritage Month: Sonia Sotomayor

Hispanic Heritage Month: Sonia Sotomayor

Madison Sklaver, Longform Writing Editor
September 26, 2018
The override would help the town renovate the current high school building and expand to 111 Cyprus Street, as pictured above in a model of the expansion.

May 8 budget override vote: a guide to its potential effects

Madison Sklaver, Staff Writer
May 3, 2018
Maya Krantz 17' works intently on a piece of jewelry with a pair of pliers. Krantz took a metal working class at the high school, which has become an important part of her life.

Students develop lifelong art skills through high school classes

Madison Sklaver, Staff Writer
April 2, 2018
Photo gallery: Semi 2018

Photo gallery: Semi 2018

Madison Sklaver, Sidonie Brown, Taeyon Kim, Renata Shen, and Jade Kwitkiwski
March 24, 2018

Photos from the Black & Brown: Past, Present, Proud Potluck

Madison Sklaver
March 24, 2018
Audrey Gurock, sophomore

Day of Silence gallery: Why did you choose to be silent?

Madison Sklaver, Renata Shen, and Sidonie Brown
March 20, 2018
Sydney, played by senior Carolyn Parker-Fairnbain, stands up to her classmates and tells them that even if they don’t mean it, the N-word hurts. The conflict came up after a song they were listening to said the N-word and her classmates sang along without thinking about what it meant.

Review: “Fighting Words”

Madison Sklaver, Staff Writer
March 12, 2018
Black History Month: Hattie McDaniel

Black History Month: Hattie McDaniel

Madison Sklaver, Staff Writer
February 7, 2018
POTS: What teacher would you elect to be president?

POTS: What teacher would you elect to be president?

Madison Sklaver, Staff Writer
February 6, 2018
The top three winners in the Poetry Out Loud Recitation Contest on Thursday were seniors Susanna Kemp (3rd), Ani Mathison (2nd) and Eva Earnest (1st).

Poetry Out Loud 2018

Madison Sklaver, Staff Writer
February 3, 2018
Kids these days! Teens are so involved in social media it might be difficult to imagine life without it.

Certain students elect to not participate in social media

Madison Sklaver, Staff Writer
January 27, 2018
Students posed for a group photo during their time in Berlin. They attended the World Health Summit conference in October.

Speakers inspire students at the World Health Summit in Berlin

Madison Sklaver, Staff Writer
January 12, 2018
Megan Brady

Megan Brady

Madison Sklaver, Staff Writer
November 7, 2017
If you could say one thing to President Trump, what would you say?

If you could say one thing to President Trump, what would you say?

Madison Sklaver, Lauren Liang, Evan Porco, and Anna Dong
November 5, 2017
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