The official student news site of Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, MA

THE ALGONQUIN HARBINGER

The official student news site of Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, MA

THE ALGONQUIN HARBINGER

The official student news site of Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, MA

THE ALGONQUIN HARBINGER

Ashland Firefighter John Brovelli fills syringes with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at the MetroWest Regional Vaccination Clinic.

Regional vaccine site launched in Westborough

Ben Schanzer, Assistant News Editor May 7, 2021

On April 15, a vaccination site opened in Westborough to serve residents of Ashland, Bolyston, Holliston, Hopkinton, Northborough, Southborough and Westborough. According to Dr. Kristin Black, the Northborough...

Asia Club leaders juniors Aimee Yu and Brianna Tang joined by club member junior Robert Kebartas Zoomed at a recent meeting with fellow club leaders juniors Claire Bai, Srishti Kaushik, and Tisya Singh. The club seeks to explore various Asian countries and their cultures while participating in raising awareness for AAPI issues.

From companions to club creators: Friends form Asia Club to celebrate cultures

Sarah Boush and Melissa Dai May 4, 2021

A group of friends, all of Asian descent, collectively founded Asia Club in November 2020 to celebrate the diversity and beauty of Asian cultures. Juniors Claire Bai, Aimee Yu, Tisya Singh, Brianna...

The Regional School Committee voted to retire the Tomahawk as Algonquins mascot on Wednesday, April 28.

Tomahawk retired after over 60 years

Melissa Dai, News Editor April 29, 2021

The Regional School Committee (RSC) voted to officially retire the Tomahawk as Algonquin’s mascot in a meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, April 28. Superintendent Gregory Martineau, Principal Sean Bevan...

Freshmen Jeffery Dratch and Jacob Cifuentes enter the school building on their hybrid in-person day. Algonquin will be switching to full in-person learning on Monday, April 26.

Algonquin returns to full in-person learning

Laura Anderson, Managing Editor April 25, 2021

After over a year of remote and hybrid learning, Algonquin will be returning to full in-person learning on Monday, April 26. In an email sent from Superintendent Greg Martineau to parents and guardians...

During a virtual presentation on Thursday, April 15, the Study Group for Mascot Review recommended to the Regional School Committee that the Tomahawk mascot be removed. Pictured in attendance at the virtual Zoom presentation are Superintendent Greg Martineau, science teacher Chrissy Connelly, who was a faculty representative on the Study Group, Southborough community member Beth Wittcoff and Principal Sean Bevan.

Mascot Study Group recommends removing Tomahawk mascot

Claire Bai, News Editor April 16, 2021

The Study Group for Mascot Review presented their recommendation to retire the Tomahawk mascot to the school committee on Thursday, April 15. The school committee will vote on the final decision regarding...

Custodian Armando Bairos cleans the gym lobby. Throughout the evening Armando oversees the school cleaning contractors along with events held at Algonquin.

Custodial team tackles COVID-19

Marygrace Sarrasin, Staff Writer April 13, 2021

Led by Armando Bairos’s positive, can-do attitude, Algonquin’s custodial team works tirelessly for a safe and clean school in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Bairos, who oversees the outside...

Senior Anna Riordan took part in a virtual medicine internship through Tufts University to explore future careers involving her passion for animals.

Virtual summer program nurtures senior’s veterinary passions

John Dugan, Staff Writer April 9, 2021

This past summer, senior Anna Riordan participated in a virtual veterinary medicine program that gave her an encouraging learning experience and allowed her to meet new people. Riordan took part in...

District Wellness Coordinator Mary Ellen Duggan explains how COVID testing is done through the schools new pool testing service.

Duggan leads medical team to keep district safe

Sahana Sivarajan, Staff Writer April 7, 2021

District Wellness Coordinator Mary Ellen Duggan is working to keep our community safe from COVID-19 one step at a time. With the help of many others, Duggan has had a tireless year of keeping students...

Principal Sean Bevan has decided to hold focus groups to gather students opinions and insight regarding the schools mascot.

Focus groups give insight into student opinion about mascot

Melissa Dai and Claire Bai April 5, 2021

As part of the continuing mascot discussion, Principal Sean Bevan directed 17 teachers in holding focus groups with their students during remote classes on Monday, March 8 to gain an understanding of the...

Students, alumnae and faulty have been involved in conversations regarding the impact of race on students experiences at Algonquin.

Breaking a ‘Culture of Silence’

"In towns like Southborough, insidious racism is like oxygen in the air. It may stand out in extreme cases — but we grew up breathing it.” This quote was part of a widely-shared article titled...

Custodian Jon Souza uses a new electrostatic sprayer to sanitize cafeteria desks. Sanitization of cafeteria surfaces is one of the new cleaning-related expenses this year.

The cost of keeping ARHS healthy

Ben Schanzer, Assistant News Editor March 29, 2021

In order to allow students to safely return to school this year, Algonquin was required to pick up almost $500,000 in new expenses, though much of that has been offset by grants. According to a presentation...

In the H300 hallway, a song about pi is displayed on a whiteboard along with balloons in celebration of Pi Day which was March 14th.

SLIDESHOW: Math department celebrates Pi Day

March 22, 2021

During the week of March 8, the H300 hallway was decorated in celebration of Pi Day. Many teachers celebrated through different class activities and decorations.

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