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Laziness doesnt exist

Laziness doesn’t exist

Jeffrey Dratch October 1, 2023

NESPA Winner: Bylined column, 2023 The Harbinger, Algonquin Regional High School, Northborough, MA Laziness is a social construct. This idea would probably make most readers think I’m crazy, however...

Educators strike for fair contract

Educators strike for fair contract

Eleanor Bergstein and Anosa Sharma September 30, 2023

NESPA Winner: News story, 2023 The Cypress, Brookline High School, Brookline, MA  Over 900 Brookline Educators Union (BEU) members picketed in front of the various public schools to begin their...

Quarantined Students Face Make-Up Work

Quarantined Students Face Make-Up Work

Kate Hirschen September 26, 2023

NESPA Winner: Localizing, 2023 The Gator, Brimmer and May School, Chestnut Hill, MA With concurrent learning on Zoom no longer offered at the School and local cases of COVID-19 rising due to the...

Latinex Fiesta displays pride in identity

Latinex Fiesta displays pride in identity

Eleanor Bergstein September 19, 2023

NESPA Winner: Localizing, 2023 The Cypress, Brookline High School, Brookline, MA Over one hundred people danced, ate and enjoyed live performances in the STEM wing during the Latinx Fiesta on Thursday,...

Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity aims to spark conversation and educate

Day of Racial Reform and Solidarity aims to spark conversation and educate

Mila Seifert September 15, 2023

NESPA Winner: Feature story, 2023 The Cypress, Brookline High School, Brookline, MA As the high school attempts to grapple with the sheer magnitude of racially charged incidents this year, the Day...

Community gathers to colorfully celebrate Holi

Community gathers to colorfully celebrate Holi

Jean Hur September 12, 2023

NESPA Winner: Localizing, 2023 The Cypress, Brookline High School, Brookline, MA Instead of heading home or to after-school activities like any other day, students gathered in the quad to celebrate...

‘I’m here to tell you my nightmares’: Former NBA star Chris Herren shares recovery story

‘I’m here to tell you my nightmares’: Former NBA star Chris Herren shares recovery story

Sophia Keang September 8, 2023

NESPA Winner: News story, 2023 The Ghostwriter, Westford Academy, Westford, MA Packed with students in the PAC (Performing Arts Center) and main gymnasium, former NBA star Chris Herren visited Westford...

Paving the way towards accessible, affordable housing

Paving the way towards accessible, affordable housing

Alice MacGarvie Thompson, Tai Canetti, and Atlas Noubir September 5, 2023

NESPA Winner: Localizing, 2023 The Cypress, Brookline High School, Brookline, MA Background Brookline was the first community in the country to implement racially restrictive housing covenants,...

Brookline High School newspaper to change name

Brookline High School newspaper to change name

Eleanor Bergstein August 30, 2023

NESPA Winner: News story, 2023 The Cypress, Brookline High School, Brookline, MA This article was reviewed by newspaper staff and represents a paper-wide point of view. In 2013, the newspaper...

Transgender pride flag burned at United Parish

Transgender pride flag burned at United Parish

Allen Yu August 26, 2023

NESPA Winner: Localizing, 2023 The Cypress, Brookline High School, Brookline, MA A transgender pride flag was set ablaze on the front lawn of the United Parish in Brookline at 210 Harvard St. Police...

Ramadan Connects Muslim students around the school

Ramadan Connects Muslim students around the school

Hannah Oh August 19, 2023

NESPA Winner: Localizing, 2023 The Cypress, Brookline High School, Brookline, MA You hear the pestering alarm ring at the crack of dawn. The birds are hardly chirping, and the bedroom is still caliginous....

Exploring the world of banned books

Exploring the world of banned books

Ravin Bhatia August 15, 2023

NESPA Winner: Feature story, 2023 The Cypress, Brookline High School, Brookline, MA Book banning. In recent months, several state governments have become leaders for this burgeoning, deeply politicized...

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