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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
Susanna Kemp

Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief

  • Describe yourself using only one word.
    • Socky (one who is a sock lover)
  • What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
    • Lifetime supply of peanut butter
  • What is one thing on your bucket list?
    • Run a half marathon
  • What is your biggest pet peeve?
    • When people eat a pizza with a fork and knife.
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Rosa Stern '16 (second from right) accepts the Coolidge Citizenship Award, which one Boston team wins every year, during the City Year graduation last June.

High school graduates join City Year to combat educational inequality

Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
June 7, 2018
Left, malted vanilla and honey & oats ice cream at Honeycomb Creamery in Cambridge. Right, the salted caramel crackle. After a review of ice cream shops in greater Boston, Honeycomb Creamery came out on top.

Chocolate and vanilla and strawberry, oh my!

Susanna Kemp, Co Editor in Chief
May 28, 2018
Marathons: Boston and Beyond

Marathons: Boston and Beyond

Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-In-Chief
April 15, 2018
SUSANNA KEMP/SAGAMORE STAFF

Baking with Susanna: Passover desserts

Susanna Kemp, Editor-in-Chief
March 30, 2018
Baking with Susanna: Espresso cinnamon rolls

Baking with Susanna: Espresso cinnamon rolls

Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2018
William Rawn Associates set up a scale model of the school in the MLK room on Dec. 15. The image shows the first floor plan of the renovated Tappan Street wing.

Architects involve students and teachers in renovation plans

Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 13, 2018

A list of resources for those dealing with grief

Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 17, 2018
Susanna Kemp/Sagamore Staff

Baking with Susanna: Salted caramel & chocolate fudge

Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 4, 2018
Senior Sophie Arnstein, sophomore Sophie England watch as junior Ling-Li Rotella practices signing in the high school's new ASL class. The class is run through Adult Ed and takes place Tuesday and Wednesday during Z-block.

Senior brings ASL class to high school

Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2017
This is F protest

Headmaster alerts community to existence of third racially insensitive video, similar graffiti

Susanna Kemp and Jason Altshuler
December 1, 2017
Susanna Kemp/Sagamore Staff

Baking with Susanna: Pie Edition

Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2017
Mike Massimino takes a selfie with a fan after speaking. Susanna Kemp/Sagamore Staff

Astronaut Mike Massimino lands at BHS

Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2017
Sophomore Fikir Eguale

[Photo] Halloween Photo Gallery 2017

Sagamore Staff
November 1, 2017
Susanna Kemp/Sagamore Staff

Baking with Susanna: granola

Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2017
Baking with Susanna: Honey Cake

Baking with Susanna: Honey Cake

Susanna Kemp, Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2017
Third graders sing "Forever Young" by Bob Dylan at the culminating ceremony of the annual “What John F. Kennedy Means to Me” Essay and Poetry Program in 2015. PHOTO FROM NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Annual project at Devotion honors Kennedy

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
June 14, 2017
Baking with Susanna: trail mix cookies

Baking with Susanna: trail mix cookies

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
June 10, 2017
Susanna Kemp/Sagamore Staff

Baking with Susanna: Mother’s Day Lemon Bars

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
May 13, 2017
Elmon Hendrickson, Commander of the Brookline American Legion Post 11, raising the U.S. flag.

Flag-raising ceremony honors Brookline slaves who fought in Revolutionary War

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
April 27, 2017
Baking with Susanna: Passover Flourless Chocolate Cake

Baking with Susanna: Passover Flourless Chocolate Cake

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
April 10, 2017
Don't forget to take seven sides with your lunch! On Saturday, April 1, Food Service Coordinator Calorie Eatsmore announced an amendment to the current three sides policy at the high school, saying that students are now required to take seven sides from a variety of options.

BREAKING: Cafeteria unveils new seven side policy

Jillian Goldstein and Susanna Kemp
April 1, 2017
Baking with Susanna: Saint Patrick's Day parfaits

Baking with Susanna: Saint Patrick’s Day parfaits

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
March 17, 2017
Learn how to make red velvet Valentine's Day treats with Breaking News Editor Susanna! SUSANNA KEMP/SAGAMORE STAFF

Baking with Susanna: Valentine’s Day Cupcakes

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
February 12, 2017
The secret life of custodians

The secret life of custodians

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
January 31, 2017
Samuel Zimmerman is Native American and has lived on reservations in New York and Minnesota. He is one of three American Indians who works in the Brookline school system.

Q&A with Deputy Superintendent of Student Services Samuel Zimmerman

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
January 26, 2017
In addition to being the new interim member of the School Committee, Julie Schreiner-Oldham has a business with another Brookline mom designing and embellishing tote bags and gifts for all occasions. Julie Schreiner-Oldham/Contributing Photographer

Q&A with Julie Schreiner-Oldham: Interim School Committee Member

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
January 17, 2017
Jamie Martinez/Sagamore Staff

Quiz: How well do you know your teachers?

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
January 14, 2017
The heat is on! The election for a new School Committee member will occur May 2, but for now, Julie Schreiner-Oldham will hold the interim position.

Julie Schreiner-Oldham elected to fill interim school committee position

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
January 11, 2017

Middle Eastern presentation and stories

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
December 17, 2016
The food from this month's ROM, Shawarma King, is far from awful.

ROM: Shawarma King

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
December 8, 2016
Students in the LAHB program at Driscoll School work on their reading skills during an English class. The program serves to improve upon students' reading abilities. CONTRIBUTED BY SARA WISHNER

LAHB classes build confidence in reading

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Editor
December 3, 2016
Susanna Kemp/Sagamore Staff

Powderpuff recap and photo gallery

Susanna Kemp, Breaking News Writing Editor
November 23, 2016
Junior Emma Grinspoon “I saw the posters in the school and I’ve been following the Black Lives Matter movement and all the police shootings online and in the news. I watched a few of the videos of shootings and it just really upset me how unjust this was because people were getting killed for doing nothing, simply because their skin was darker and had more melanin than other people. And people aren’t doing anything about it. People aren’t responding properly to the situation which is so pressing and becoming more pressing. It’s not getting enough action, it’s not getting enough attention. So I wanted to wear black to show that I support the movement, and I think we need to have more change and take more initiative on this issue.”

Peeps on the Street: Wearing all black to show solidarity with those who have lost their lives

Evan Marohn and Susanna Kemp
September 26, 2016
The photos of the English (right) and social studies (left) department teachers are displayed outside the department offices.

Diversity Hiring Committees face complications

Susanna Kemp, Staff Writer
June 14, 2016

Review: Needs Improvment Battle

Susanna Kemp, Staff Writer
May 31, 2016
EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Dreamfar marathon club athletes after running a marathon

EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Dreamfar marathon club athletes after running a marathon

Susanna Kemp, Staff Writer
May 5, 2016

B-block: Telling our stories

Susanna Kemp and Evan Marohn
April 30, 2016
Junior Eli Bebinger does an exercise at physical therapy to recover from a broken collarbone. Many athletes use physical therapy to heal physically and mentally. Maya Morris / Sagamore Staff

Injured athletes benefit from physical therapy

Susanna Kemp, Staff Writer
April 15, 2016
Senior Rory Redgrave runs during crew practice. Redgrave and other gender-queer athletes say that there is an uncomfortable culture for gender-queer athletes at the high school. Petra Huang for the Sagamore

Gender-queer athletes express discomfort

Susanna Kemp, Staff Writer
March 21, 2016

X-block – Schluntz Gymnasium: Privilege Walk

Susanna Kemp, Staff Writer
March 18, 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
Brookline Tutor-Mentor Bridget McMahon plays air hockey with her middle school-aged tutee. Tutor-mentors and tutees often meet at the Brookline Teen Center for an hour and a half on Sundays.

Student Feature: Tutors

Susanna Kemp, Staff Writer
January 23, 2016
Order up! Restaurant 108 staff juggles running a real-life restaurant and working cooperatively to complete tasks.

Restaurant 108 cooks up camaraderie in class setting

Susanna Kemp, Staff Writer
January 13, 2016
Junior Ian Roberson participates in his Social Justice internship.

Social justice internships vary between fulfilling and mundane

Susanna Kemp, Staff Writer
November 10, 2015
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