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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
Simon Dolev

Simon Dolev, Arts Editor

Simon Dolev ’26 (he/him) is a second-year staff member on The Cypress. He plays piano and guitar and enjoys creative writing, history and geography. In his free time, he likes to hike, snowboard, play strategy games and engage in world-building and cartography.

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Founded in 2010, "Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare" blends improvisation and classical theater to create a hysterical show to entertain the audience.

Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare is an hour of distilled hilarity

Simon Dolev, Arts Editor
April 16, 2025
The art program at Boston Childrens Hospital helps make the experience better for long term patients. Programs like this one have inspired similar initiatives across the medical community.

The art of healing at the Boston Children’s Hospital

Simon Dolev, Arts Editor
March 28, 2025
Wind and Truth is the final book of the first half of Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archive series.

Wind and Truth is a destination worth the journey

Simon Dolev, Arts Editor
February 23, 2025
Teen employees at AFH are involved in not only the creation of art, but also business management and other practical skills, preparing them for future jobs.

Teen creativity shines at Artists for Humanity

Simon Dolev, Arts Editor
January 26, 2025
Sophia Moon teaches a class on printmaking at the Art Lab. She explains that giving children a new way to express themselves artisticly makes them more creative.

Art exploration with a twist at the Children’s Museum

Simon Dolev, Arts Editor
January 14, 2025
According to visual arts teacher Eric Latimer, AI can be a useful tool in researching for both personal art and preparation for class.

Machine Learning: AI and art education

Simon Dolev, Arts Editor
November 7, 2024
On Friday, Oct. 18, students gathered at the band room to celebrate a festive evening of music and Halloween traditions.

Halloween Open Mic Night an evening of spooky traditions

Simon Dolev, Arts Editor
October 28, 2024
Four poets read four poems in the Brookline library in Brookline Village on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The poems focused on themes of identity and nature.

Poets go reading, four by four

Simon Dolev, Arts Editor
October 28, 2024
Alpine skiing is downhill racing while nordic skiing is on relatively flat terrain

Exploring the Contrasts: Nordic and Alpine ski

Simon Dolev, Staff Writer
June 3, 2024
The Museum of Bad Art features art that would typically be considered “bad art” by art critics, putting a spotlight on pieces that challenge people’s understandings of what qualifies as good and bad art.

Museum of Bad Art challenges the idea of what art can be

Simon Dolev, Staff Writer
May 20, 2024
SWANA Club members gather in room 346 after school every week to explore their identity with peers. They host discussions about being part of an underrepresented community and celebrate their roots together.

SWANA Club navigates culture and identity

Simon Dolev, Staff Writer
April 25, 2024
The boys varsity ultimate team lost their first official game of the season against the Somerville Highlanders 11-5 on Wednesday, April 9, at Conway Park.

Boys ultimate lost 11-5 against the Somerville Highlanders

Simon Dolev, Staff Writer
April 12, 2024
The bookclubs at the Putterham Library and Brookline Public Library provide an opportunity for people to authentically discuss important topics in person, rather than online.

Book groups at libraries spark conversation

Simon Dolev, Staff Writer
April 7, 2024
Art teacher Eric Latimer sells a portion of his work, including prints and stickers, at the Magpie, a store located in Somerville, MA.

Latimer’s art reflects his life and work

Simon Dolev, Staff Writer
April 5, 2024
Each student adds two sentences to the whiteboard as Poetry Club works together to write a collective poem.

Poetry Club offers inspiration through innovation

Simon Dolev, Staff Writer
December 20, 2023
The Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity took place on Wednesday Dec. 6. The day consisted of numerous speakers and classroom lessons and ended with a celebration in 22 Tappan.

Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity ’23

Emilie Ferdinand, Simon Dolev, Geo Elasmar, Julia Vianello, and Reuben Pomerantz
December 12, 2023
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Simon Dolev, Staff Writer
December 8, 2023
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