Volume XIII; Issue 14
Friday, March 5, 2015
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WRESTLING STAYS ON TOP T
Jack Shields ‘16 Sports Editor
he varsity wrestling team has been a model of success for years and continued their dominance in the 2014-15 season by capturing yet another Division II State Championship. The team secured their third title in four years, remaining at the summit of the sport. The team, lead by a skilled group of upperclassmen and talented underclassmen, paved their way to a successful season. After a strong start, the team was considered to be part of a short list of front runners who were expected to win the state championship. To kick off their season of high expectations, the team traveled to Virginia for a tournament to wrestle the best the country had to offer, ultimately boosting their confidence entering
the season. Wyatt Farwell ‘16 said, “The trip was great, it gave us confidence and experience we needed for our season.”
After multiple seasons of success, head coach Brian Bumpus knows how to win for a team whose expectations are higher than standard. “We have a lot of off-season work, in the weight room all year around. Everyone buys into one common goal and works together.” Entering the post-season with a perfect 9-0 record, confidence was high entering the most important part of the season. The team arduously battled from start to finish, with top wrestler Andrew Butler ‘15 receiving the match that would determine Coach Bumpus congratulates four-year wrestler Andrew Butler after he wins the final match and becomes State Champion. Photo Credit: Julia Sherwood ‘15 the outcome of their season. A short while after Butler deState Champions. The team added to their hang from the gym of Hollis Brookfeated his opponent in dramatoutstanding history of dominance and reline high school. ic fashion, they were crowned ceived another hard-earned banner that will
Oklahoma! set to take the stage Sarah May Guest Writer
Don’t miss Hollis Brookline High School’s performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Broadway classic, Oklahoma! The first musical written by this famous pair is set in the Oklahoma territory at the turn of the century. Oklahoma! tells the story of two young cowboys who vie with a dangerous ranch hand and a traveling peddler for the hearts of the women they love. The family-friendly musical is filled with timeless show tunes by Rodgers & Hammerstein including, “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’”, “People Will Say We’re in Love”, and many more. Show dates are March 20th, 27th and 28th at 7:30PM and a 2:00PM matinee on Saturday, March 21st at the Hollis Brookline High School auditorium. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for
Photo Credit: Sarah May
seniors and students and can be purchased in advance at hbhstheatre.ticketleap.com/oklahoma/ or at the door.
24th with a snow date of Weds, March 25th. Reservations are required. Please call Hollis Brookline High School at
The senior citizens of Hollis and Brookline are invited to attend a free performance of Oklahoma! followed by a luncheon with cast. The show will begin at 9:30AM on Tuesday, March
Photo Credit: Sarah May
Photo Credit: Anna Giles ‘15
465-2269 ext. 106 or email debbie. champigny@sau41.org .
Mr. HB, the crown fits Molly McAndrews ‘15 Staff Writer
Once again Mr. HBHS, the pageant for ten males selected by peers at Hollis Brookline High School, has come and gone. The evening of February 19 was filled with outrageous jokes from the hosts and contestants and roaring laughter from all. During the show, the hopeful candidates competed for the coveted title of Mr. HBHS by responding to randomly selected questions, showing their legs, and wowing the audience with unique talents. Crowd favorites during the leg competition were the calves sporting peanut butter and fluff and a toaster trailing behind, bright pink tights and nude pumps, and one gentleman sitting on the loo. Highlights from the talent portion include Vivek Nithipalan’s ‘17 compelling cello-piano combination with Chinese inspirations with the use of a gong and dragon, a lip sync battle featuring Tom Johnson ‘15 and Dan Ash ‘15, and an attempt to break several world records by Andrew Butler ‘15 one of which was to put on 32 shirts in the span of 60 seconds. Between all of the entertainment by the contestants, hosts Ben Goodman ‘15 and Michael Pattelena ‘15 did not fail to impress. They proved to be audience favorites with their quick wit and banter. The audience was also delighted to witness the acceptance of a prom-posal from Johnson to Sarah Bonta ‘15 after his performance. (She said yes!) Ash claimed first place via sincere answers, strutting his stuff in heels during the leg competition, and choreographed performance during the lip-sync off. Nithipalan and Butler took second and third respectively. As Ash said, “All the boys put on a good show.” Thursday evening’s performance was yet again another one for the books.
People, portraits and perserverence
Robotics to begin competitions
The Cavalier Chronicle is produced by Hollis Brookline High School students. The articles published represent the views of the staff and do not represent Hollis Brookline High School, HBHS faculty, or administration. As this publication is intended to be a tool for learning, please bring any concerns related to the newspaper to the attention Adviser Lin Illingworth. She can be reached at lin.illingworth@sau41.org
All Photo Credit: Jackie Hallerman ‘17
SNL celebrates 40 years on TV Natalie Haytayan ‘15, Social Media & Entertainment Editor
Saturday Night Live celebrated its fortieth year on air this past Sunday. Decades of comedic legends all gathered together in hopes of honoring the forty years of laughing out loud that writers and actors of the show were responsible for. Lorne Michaels, the creator of SNL, invited both the past, present, and future talents to create an epic arrangement of sketches and monologues. Original cast member Chevy Chase made a comical appearance while Molly Shannon gave the crowd a roaring laugh as she came out portraying her beloved character, Mary Katherine Gallagher. Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake opened the show up with a charming musical number and Will Ferrell brought tears of joy when he returned as the host of Celebrity Jeopardy. Seth Meyers did the same to the audience when he resurfaced in Waynes World. The dynamic pair, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, stopped by, and even Steve Martin returned in an opening monologue as well as his infamous King Tut character. On top of the stars, many previous hosts joined in on the fun. Robert De Niro had a brief appearance along with ac-
tor Bradley Cooper, Alec Baldwin, and Betty White. For some, this three and a half hour show just seemed like a Saturday perk found on Sunday night. However, for other’s this event could be considered the all star game of the world of comedy.
The anniversary show pulled in a total of 23.1 million views from from 8 to 10 o’clock. Mr. Woods, one of HB’s wittiest teachers, was one of the millions of people who tuned into the Sunday night special. Mr. Woods has been a fan of SNL as long as he can remember. Some of his favorite cast members include Bill Murray and Eddie Murphy. “I have never seen an event that has so many A-listers together, which shows how important this show has been for comedy in general,” said Woods. The show has been one of the sparse late night shows to appeal to people all over the country. In this anniversary special the writers were able to reincarnate some old sketches while still staying relevant to their audience. The collection of comedians that came together in order to honor decades of comedy was not only impressive, but skillfully planned. Woods, whose favorite sketch of the night was Bill Murray’s “Jaw’s” sketch, found it hard
to watch current celebrities portray past legends. “I wasn’t a big fan of Emma Stone [performing] Gilda Radner’s character and Melissa Mccarthy doing [Chris] Farley… I was like, really? You had to play Farley?” said Woods in regards to the impersonations. The special seemed to struggle when trying to find a way to appropriately honor the legends who had passed away, while still trying to stay true to their comedic abilities. Like Woods, some people found the attempts to be useless compared to the original talent. However, others appreciated the tribute and took it less as an impersonation and more as a small reminder of the impression the comic left on the show. “I think there are moments, and have been moments through it all that I am incredibly proud of,” said Lorne Michaels in an interview with NBC about the past forty years. Regardless of the quality of the anniversary show, SNL has been a comedic outlet for people in the last four decades (however, the ratings do agree). The witty satire and relatable irony that the show presents every Saturday night not only makes for great laughs, but iconic moments in the world of sketch writing.