Crew team preview
Becky Perelman and Maddie Nagler
March 1, 2017
Filed under Sports
Crew is commonly associated with the word cult, a relatively small group of people having practices regarded by others as strange or sinister. Because of the rigorous and demanding crew schedule, rowers at the high school spend a lot of time together and have created strong bonds. Yet, accordin...
Athletes recognized with league wide accolades
Daisy Elliot, Staff writer
February 4, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Sports
Long practices, late night homework, missing social events and losing time with friends: these are all commitments and sacrifices that fall athletes must make. In addition to team recognition for their commitment, selected athletes are chosen for honorable mentions and Bay State All Star Awards near th...
Player Profile: Henry Shaffer
Sarah Hughes, Staff Writer
February 3, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Skiing, Sports
Junior Henry Shaffer has been skiing since he was 5 years old, and it’s his third year on the alpine ski team. Even though he is in the China Exchange program and will have to miss states, he looks forward to supporting his teammates while he is here. The team hopes to increase the number of skier...
Everything you need to be successful at crew!
Josh Gladstone, Staff Writer
January 23, 2017
Filed under Boys Crew, Showcase, Sports
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Summer Dreams sponsors youth in need
Natalie Jew, Staff Writer
January 18, 2017
Filed under Sports
The Summer Dreams basketball fundraiser was anything but ordinary. On the court, students fought to give inner city children the chance to go to summer camp: an opportunity these children would not have without the funds raised by the tournament. “I played for you today,” junior Richard Kh...
Conflicting practice schedules of Powderpuff and fall sports prove challenging for some
Haley Bayne, Co-editor-in-chief
November 19, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
Powderpuff is the traditional juniors versus seniors flag football game on Nov. 23 and practices begin in the weeks leading up to this major sporting event. But, what if Powderpuff athletes have other sports commitments that conflict with this timeline? Many Powderpuff players are student-athletes wh...
Williams’ enthusiasm and organization establishes athletic spirit within school
Jordan Watts, Staff Writer
November 7, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
Countless students at the high school represent the Warriors when they participate in sports after school. But most students don’t know the people working behind the scenes, including Assistant Athletics Director Kyle Williams. Williams works hard to keep the athletics department running smoothly...
Youth sports programs give advantage to high school athletes
Rachel Myers, Staff Writer
May 24, 2016
Filed under Sports
For freshman Jamie Martinez, the last few weeks of summer before coming to the high school were spent doing intense strength and conditioning in preparation for the high school’s girls soccer team. Fortunately for Martinez, playing a multitude of sports since she was 5 years old was all she needed. ...
Money in sports creates unfair advantages
Haley Bayne, News Section Editor
May 24, 2016
Filed under Sports
Being involved in athletics necessitates money, but how are sports and money truly related? While the high school’s athletic programs do cost money, students often have the most trouble paying for outside training that they feel is necessary for success on a high school team. When registering to...
Gymnasts face lack of coach and facilities
Marco Georgaklis, Staff Writer
March 23, 2016
Filed under Gymnastics, Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
Entering the season, the team was not sure if their program would continue. Previous coaches had quit only a month before the season, and the athletic department was desperately looking for new coaching. In addition, only three members were signed up going into the season. According to Assistant Athletic Director Kyle Williams, the gymnasts were distraught.
Read more »Gender-queer athletes express discomfort
Susanna Kemp, Staff Writer
March 21, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
There are over 10 students at the high school whose identity falls under the umbrella of gender-queer. Yet only three played a sport last year.
Read more »Girls basketball falls in hard-fought contest on emotion-filled Senior Night
Leon Yang, Sports Writing Editor
February 25, 2016
Filed under Game Recaps, Girls Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Winter Sports
Energized by T.I’s song “Bring Em Out,” which blared out of the loudspeakers in the Schluntz Gymnasium, Brookline’s girls varsity basketball team stormed onto the court to warm up for their seniors’ last game of the season on Thursday, Feb. 25 against the Needham Rockets.
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The Headlines of the Kennedy Years
Leon Yang, Co-Editor-in-Chief
We went to the archives to find headlines from old issues of our newspaper to see what stories were written during John F. Kennedy’s presidency. A few notable st...
June 15, 2017
Remembering Kennedy: Residents’ Stories
June 15, 2017
Kennedy advocated for the appreciation of art
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JFK Presidential Library preserves legacy
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