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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
Sofia Tong

Sofia Tong, Co-Editor in Chief

  • What is a hidden talent of yours?
    • Left pinky strength. Seriously guys.
  • What is your favorite movie?
    • Inception has a place in my heart for perfectly timed plot
  • What is one thing on your bucket list?
    • Sleep in the school overnight
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Juniors Will Guzman, Gabriela Percheva, Eli Levin, Moe Wakai, Makena Binker-Cosen and Marjie Rowe

2016 Junior Semiformal Photo Gallery

Sofia Tong and Kendall McGowan
March 19, 2016
Teacher Desk Feature: World Language Teacher Elizabeth Gorman

Teacher Desk Feature: World Language Teacher Elizabeth Gorman

Sara Hogenboom and Sofia Tong
January 22, 2016
From left to right, juniors Noam Orem, Janel Mitchell, Lili Olsen and Keiantey Gamble perform stag jumps across the floor during class.

B-Block Advanced with Dance Teacher Mayra Hernandez

Sofia Tong, Editor-In-Chief
January 19, 2016
Teacher Desk Feature: Science Curriculum Coordinator Ed Wiser

Teacher Desk Feature: Science Curriculum Coordinator Ed Wiser

Sara Hogenboom and Sofia Tong
January 12, 2016
From left: Connelly, O'Leary, and Holman speak to the protesting students in the Headmaster's suite after the meeting. Photo by Sam Klein / Sagamore staff.

Administrators and Police Chief hold private meeting with students involved in altercation on Back to School Night

Haley Bayne and Sofia Tong
December 11, 2015
Dandelion, woodsorrel, and plantain I (Sofia Tong) foraged from around the high school. I stored it in a container lined with paper towel to maintain freshness.

Foraging creates unique encounter with Brookline’s nature

Lizzy Filine and Sofia Tong
November 30, 2015
Red vs. Blue: Powderpuff Preview 2015

Red vs. Blue: Powderpuff Preview 2015

Mia Abulaf and Sofia Tong
November 23, 2015
The 2015 Boston Pride Parade took place on Saturday, June 13. Photo by Sofia Tong.

Boston Pride Parade 2015 in photos and video

Kendall McGowan and Sofia Tong
June 19, 2015
BHS Alumnus shot and killed in Roslindale

BHS Alumnus shot and killed in Roslindale

Izzy Meyers, Rosa Stern Pait, and Sofia Tong
June 5, 2015
Annual Day of Dialogue provides platform for LGBTQ voices

Annual Day of Dialogue provides platform for LGBTQ voices

Edmund Geschickter, Kendall McGowan, Sofia Tong, Rosa Stern Pait, Sarah Gladstone, Juliana Kaplan, and Jeremy Margolis
April 16, 2015
English teacher Amy Morrissey picks up her son Gabriel from preschool. Morrissey is one of two teachers who were denied part time status this year. Interviews with nine teachers as well as former and present school and town administrators found that the process of deciding part time status is often confusing, non-linear and opaque. Photo by Sofia Tong.

Want to teach part time? It’s complicated…

Sofia Tong and Rosa Stern Pait
March 25, 2015
Calculus Project graduates second "cohort"

Calculus Project graduates second “cohort”

Sofia Tong, News Editor
March 13, 2015
Recap: "Asking For Courage" Day of discussion on race and racism

Recap: “Asking For Courage” Day of discussion on race and racism

Daniel Hayes, Izzy Meyers, Kendall McGowan, Rosa Stern Pait, Sasha Saias, and Sofia Tong
March 3, 2015
Day in the life: BEEP Program

Day in the life: BEEP Program

Sofia Tong, News Editor
February 27, 2015
METCO Parent Legislative Committee Chair Cheryl Antoine rallies the crowd with a series of calls and responses.

New proposed METCO budget cuts lead to rally

Sofia Tong, News Editor
February 26, 2015
Recap: Students Against Human Trafficking Day of Awareness

Recap: Students Against Human Trafficking Day of Awareness

Sarah Gladstone, Sofia Tong, Rosa Stern Pait, Conor Amrien, Kate Finnerty, and Jeremy Margolis
February 12, 2015
Joe Campagna, who has coached boys varsity baseball for the past 23 years, became the first Brookline coach inducted inot the MBCA Hall of Fame since 1969. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED BY JOON LEE

Campagna inducted into MBCA Hall of Fame

Sofia Tong, News Editor
February 1, 2015
Slam Poetry team hosts second annual TeenWord poetry slam

Slam Poetry team hosts second annual TeenWord poetry slam

Sofia Tong, News Editor
December 7, 2014
Students attend Black Lives Matter protest

Students attend Black Lives Matter protest

Kendall McGowan and Sofia Tong
November 26, 2014
Joseph and Molly Louison. Joseph Louison was very close to his family members, who always worked to support him. Throughout his life, he always found ways to communicate his positivity, energy and affection to those around him. He was strong, and he will be dearly missed. Photo provided by Callie McLaughlin.

Remembering Joseph Louison’s warm spirit

Sofia Tong, Staff Writer
May 28, 2014

Teacher Feature: Pedro Mendez

Sofia Tong, Staff Writer
May 5, 2014
Peer Leadership draws inspiration from Buzzfeed for campaign

Peer Leadership draws inspiration from Buzzfeed for campaign

Sofia Tong, Staff Writer
March 19, 2014

Calculus Project lives on

Sofia Tong, Staff Writer
December 18, 2013
Player Profile: Jason Fehrnstrom, boys cross country

Player Profile: Jason Fehrnstrom, boys cross country

Sofia Tong, Staff Writer
November 23, 2013
Sara Snow

Teacher Profile: Sara Snow

Sophia Rintell and Sofia Tong
October 22, 2013
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