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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
Valentina Rojas

Valentina Rojas, Breaking News Managing Editor

  • Describe yourself using only one word.
    • anxious
  • What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery?
    • plane tickets
  • Where would you like to go on your dream vacation?
    • Colombia
  • What is your favorite quote?
    • “You know what I mean?” -S.K.
All content by Valentina Rojas
Graphic by Rachel Myers

Update: The other side of the argument for Baldwin location

Valentina Rojas, Breaking News Managing Editor
January 31, 2017
The Martin Luther King Jr. celebration committee held the "Keeping the Promise" annual event at Coolidge Corner theater to commemorate MLK's legacy.

Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Coolidge Corner Theater serves as reflection on community progress towards racial equality

Valentina Rojas, Breaking News Managing Editor
January 17, 2017
Peeps on the street: Meyer as permanent Headmaster

Peeps on the street: Meyer as permanent Headmaster

Valentina Rojas, Breaking News Managing Editor
January 13, 2017
Senior Tyra Pierre recites an original poem during the "Tell Your Stories" block.

Day of Courage

Valentina Rojas, Breaking News Managing Editor
December 17, 2016
Town residents gathered in Temple Sinai Nov. 30 to discuss measures to reach racial equality through policy and local government.

BRJE and Boston Workmen’s Circle co-host racial justice and equity meeting

Valentina Rojas, Breaking News Managing Editor
December 2, 2016
Students sit in a circle to discuss cultural appropriation during the F-Block BLACC teach-in.

Student-run BLACC committee holds an all day teach-in

Valentina Rojas, Breaking News Managing Editor
November 18, 2016
Gerald Alston spoke for 17 minutes Wed. Oct. 5, at a public hearing that he requested

Firefighter in discrimination lawsuit fired by town

Valentina Rojas, Breaking News Managing Editor
October 5, 2016
Administration moves former graffitied picnic table to Atrium to encourage positivity

Administration moves former graffitied picnic table to Atrium to encourage positivity

Valentina Rojas, Breaking News Managing Editor
September 20, 2016
Q&A with Associate Dean Alexander regarding fight in front of high school

Q&A with Associate Dean Alexander regarding fight in front of high school

Cleo Falvey and Valentina Rojas
September 16, 2016
David Lemmel, BHS '86, will be the new AALSP coordinator. Stephanie Hunt will also join the AALSP team.

Welcome the new African American Latino Scholars Program Coordinator

Valentina Rojas, Arts Writing Editor
June 7, 2016
An email sent by interim superintendent Jospeh J. Connelly apologized to high and Baker school parents after lead reports had been mistaken. All water in the the schools has been tested and is below the lead action level.

Elevated lead rates in water were false alarm

Valentina Rojas, Arts Managing Editor
June 2, 2016
This email was sent out by Alan Balsam June 1 regarding the water testing being conducted in the Town.

Letter to parents informing of elevated lead in water fountain

Valentina Rojas, Arts Writing Editor
June 2, 2016
The 21st Century fund held it's second event in their "What's the Big Idea" series in order to expand the discussion on race past the high school and through the greater Brookline community.

What’s the Big Idea: World Cafe continues race related discussions in the greater community

Valentina Rojas, Arts Writing Editor
May 11, 2016
VALENTINA ROJAS / SAGAMORE STAFF

Restaurant 108 Top Chef: Finale!

Valentina Rojas, Arts Writing Editor
May 5, 2016
The X-block Q&Gay panel was made up of high school students on the GSA who answered questions such as how to deal with homophobia, pronouns and how they came out to their families.

X-block: Q&Gay

Valentina Rojas, Arts Writing Editor
April 30, 2016
The GSA held the Day of Dialogue on April, 28. The event is held to raise awareness the LGBTQ+ community faces and the triumphs they have achieved.

Day of Dialogue creates a safe environment to share stories and ask questions

Valentina Rojas, Arts Writing Editor
April 28, 2016
Senior Gabe Sultan speaks to the audience about what life is like after former felons are released from prison. According to Sultan, it can be difficult to find housing and employment.

Prison reform assembly

Valentina Rojas, Arts Writing Editor
April 4, 2016
Headmaster Deborah Holman speaks at the event organized by the 21st Century Fund. According to Holman, there are between 15 and 20 educators of color at the high school.

7 p.m. – Auditorium: What’s the Big Idea, parent discussion

Valentina Rojas, Arts Writing Editor
March 19, 2016
An email sent out by Headmaster Deborah Holman on Friday, March 11.

Email sent to parents regarding math class and police incident

Valentina Rojas, Arts Writing Editor
March 12, 2016
Headmaster Deborah Holman sits on the floor during an E-block Lunch and Learn discussion about race-related incidents at the high school.

Lunch and Learn: Faculty discusses police and math class incidents with students

Valentina Rojas, Arts Writing Editor
March 12, 2016
Curriculum Coordinator Gary Shiffman looks on as students communicate their desired changes about the department SAM KLEIN/ SAGAMORE STAFF

Lunch and Learn: Social Studies department

Valentina Rojas, Arts Writing Editor
March 4, 2016
School improvement plan: mental health

School improvement plan: mental health

Rosa Stern Pait and Valentina Rojas
February 6, 2016
School improvement plan: administration

School improvement plan: administration

Rosa Stern Pait and Valentina Rojas
February 5, 2016
School improvement plan: academic and financial support

School improvement plan: academic and financial support

Rosa Stern Pait and Valentina Rojas
February 4, 2016
School improvement plan: racial equity

School improvement plan: racial equity

Rosa Stern Pait and Valentina Rojas
February 3, 2016
Students in the new Racial Awareness class listen to a lecture by their teacher, Malcolm Cawthorne. The class is offered solely to sophomores Tuesdays and Thursdays during z-block.

Racial Awareness class garners mixed reactions from sophomore students

Valentina Rojas, Writing Editor
January 21, 2016
Sam Klein SAGAMORE STAFF

Summer reading tackles race issues

Valentina Rojas, Arts Editor
October 18, 2015
A look into A Cappella

A look into A Cappella

Valentina Rojas, Staff Writer
April 17, 2015
Freshmen Ceci Cipullo and Mary Corcoran and junior Anijah Lender perform their ballet barre dance at the show Revisions. Their dance used quick movement and eye contact with the audience to give off a supernatural feel. Photo by Juliana Kaplan.

Review: The Choreography Class New Works Showcase

Valentina Rojas, Staff Writer
March 28, 2015
PHOTO PROVIDED BY JORDAN FRIED.

Nordic ski team thrives despite setbacks

Valentina Rojas, Staff Writer
March 28, 2015
Junior Jared Lourie climbs at a field trip at MetroRock. Students who take rock climbing enjoy the environment of the class. PHOTO PROVIDED BY OCEANNE FRY.

Rock climbing class promotes building trust and setting goals

Valentina Rojas, Staff Writer
February 14, 2015
Changes to APUSH

Changes to APUSH

Valentina Rojas, Staff Writer
November 3, 2014
New Teacher Q&A: Susan Flicop, Math

New Teacher Q&A: Susan Flicop, Math

Valentina Rojas, Staff Writer
October 9, 2014
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