C-block
Yiming Fu, Alex Fung, Anoushka Mallik, and Emma Kahn
December 12, 2018
Latino Immigration “His hellos are in another language,” senior Diego Echeverria de Cordova recited. “Illegal!” the crowd roared back. A group of students gave an immersive presentation about illegal immigration on Tuesday, Dec. 11 during C-block. Senior Isabella Moros managed the assem...
Q&A with Congressman Joseph P. Kennedy III
Emma Kahn, News Editor
June 11, 2018
What issues are closest to your heart and why? I think broadly speaking, the role of our government is to try to make sure that every person in this country gets to make the most of what they got, so that means that they have a chance to succeed, it means that they’ve got a chance to provide for ...
Artists give advice to aspiring underclassmen
Emma Kahn, News Writing Editor
April 23, 2018
Close your eyes and listen: there is beautiful music floating through the air. Open your eyes and look: incredible pieces of art line the walls with no end in sight. Where are you? A concert hall? A museum? No. You are simply at Brookline High School, a school filled with incredible artists. How...
Quiz Show team advances to semifinals with stunning victory
Daisy Elliot, Opinions Writing Editor
April 14, 2018
Cheering fans, poster signs and clapping filled the air in what sounded like a high school sports game, but it was something else: a televised quiz show. On April 7, the high school’s quiz bowl team defeated Thayer Academy’s team 395-320 on WGBH High School Quiz Show, hosted by Billy Costa, in ...
Midterm creation process varies across departments
Emma Kahn, News Writing Editor
January 24, 2018
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year again: midyear exams. Students complain vocally about the struggles of studying for these exams, but most do not consider how what they call “torture” is created. The process of creating midyear exams is different from department to department, with varying...
Baker teacher named finalist for Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science
Emma Kahn, News Writing Editor
October 15, 2017
PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA RICHARDSON Most first grade classes consist of finger painting, reading groups and arithmetic. Laura Richardson’s first grade class consists of a room full of live insects, lessons on coding and robotics and video chats with classrooms in China. ...
Absence of AP English Classes Sparks Debate
Emma Kahn, Staff Writer
May 18, 2017
While the English department offers a variety of courses, unlike many other high schools, AP English is not among them. Still, many students take one or both of the AP English exams. According to English Curriculum Coordinator Mary Burchenal, AP English classes are less important than fostering a...
A capella groups provide insight on misconceptions
Emma Kahn, Staff Writer
January 12, 2017
Perfect Pitch and Note-A-Fy: two all-girls a cappella groups, fighting for the top a cappella spot at the high school. Are they rivals? Not so much. Contrary to popular belief and the fact that they are often compared to each other, Perfect Pitch and Note-A-Fy are actually more similar than not....
Eliana Freeman
Emma Kahn, Staff Writer
October 4, 2016
Eliana Freeman Special Education teacher Eliana Freeman spends most of her time in Pathways and in small group English classes. She enjoys dancing, psychology and education. What is something interesting you did this summer? This summer I went to Portugal with my family, which was nice because we haven...
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