Review: Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story on Stage
June 14, 2018
Filed under Arts, Performance Reviews, Showcase
The stage lights shined a myriad of colors onto the iridescent backdrop. The warm glow of chandeliers accentuated the gold accents on the walls. It is the summer of 1963 at a resort in the Catskills, a mountain range in New York. This resort is the main setting of a beloved movie and a new musical, Dirty ...
Students recognized at Brookline Youth Awards
Jamie Martinez, Regulars Editor
May 13, 2018
Filed under News
On the night of April 11, 61 Brookline students and four adults received awards and acknowledgement for their hard work in humanitarian and activism arenas. The 2018 Brookline Youth of the Year is junior Sabrina Zhou, who was recognized for her character, hard work and dedication to all aspects of her...
Cooking with Sabrina and Jamie: Chexican Taco
Sabrina Zhou and Jamie Martinez
March 27, 2018
Filed under Arts, Showcase, Video
We decided to combine our differing heritages to create a culinary masterpiece. The combination of the Mexican taco with classic Chinese scallion pancakes proves to be a surprisingly delicious meal. We hope you get to try this out for yourselves, enjoy! Yield: about 6 tacos, depending on the si...
Henry Rutherford
Sabrina Zhou, News Writing Editor
November 7, 2017
Filed under Uncategorized
Cello player and cook Henry Rutherford recently joined the high school community as a paraprofessional. He likes to catch up with family and friends and play soccer on the weekends. This summer, he learned how to cook with leeks! What is one thing you like about working with students? It's kind of surreal...
Student Youthscapers gain job experience
Sabrina Zhou, News Writing Editor
October 25, 2017
CONTRIBUTED BY BRENDAN MCCARTHY This summer, 22 Brookline High students spent their days weeding, planting, mulching and earning money. Youthscapers is a nonprofit yard work company started by social worker Paul Epstein as a way to connect students interested in working outdoors with jobs offered ...
Review: An Evening with Nik Walker
June 13, 2017
Filed under Arts, Performance Reviews, Showcase
The excited chatter of Hamilton fans could be heard throughout the auditorium. People of all ages, both families and individual students, anxiously waited for the anticipated alumni to speak. The overwhelming response to the event was evident, as the tickets sold within hours and the auditorium consi...
Peeps on the street: Students and teachers wear dashikis to celebrate the beginning of Black History Month
Sabrina Zhou, Jamie Martinez, and Maisie Kramer
February 3, 2017
Filed under Conversations on Race, News, Peeps on the Street, Showcase
Fencing team looks to win a state title
Sabrina Zhou, Staff Writer
January 26, 2017
Filed under Fencing, Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
Imagine having to be on guard all the time, always analyzing and thinking one step ahead of everyone you meet. This year, with numerous hours of training and the right mindset, the fencing team wants to win a state title. According to junior Saam Rasool, with dedication and practice, it is po...
Alexandra Zembruski
Sabrina Zhou, Staff Writer
October 4, 2016
Special education teacher Alexandra Zembruski, who graduated from Northeastern University and Lesley College, is teaching at the high school for her second year, as she was previously a paraprofessional. Zembruski likes to paint her nails, hang out with her dog and go out for brunch. How did you ...
