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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

Principal Sean Bevan shares his thoughts and goals for the 2023-2024 school year.

Q&A: Bevan discusses goals, Gonkplex, parking and more

Katherine Wu and Riya Mahanta August 31, 2023

What are you most excited about for this school year? “At every school where continuous improvement is the focus, you always have something new and exciting that you're undertaking. I think that is...

After months of planning and construction, Hands-On Engineering students Class of 2023 graduate Michael Covino, junior Justice Huang and junior Ariella Zalev debuted their handmade hoverboard.

New Hands-On Engineering course results in student-built hoverboard

Cass Melo, Assistant Opinion Editor June 25, 2023

After months of planning and construction, Hands-On Engineering students debuted their handmade hoverboard. Applied Arts and Technology teacher Ralph Arabian first introduced the Hands-On Engineering...

Class of 2023 graduate Madeline Jiang won a National Merit Scholarship.

Class of 2023 graduate earns National Merit Scholarship

Grace Bouzan, A&E Senior Staff Writer June 23, 2023

Class of 2023 graduate Madeline Jiang became a National Merit Scholarship finalist and received the ADP Henry Taub Memorial Scholarship. Jiang plans to use her earnings to further her academic career at...

Throughout his high school career, senior Sivnath Shankar has been involved in Algonquins robotics team and internships, advancing his technical skills.

From club fair to top internships: Shankar proves to be robotics genius

Yusuf Ali, Staff Writer June 21, 2023

An engaging demonstration led to senior Shivnath Shankar’s passion for robotics as a key member of Robotics Team 1100 and multiple internships with top companies in the field. Shankar quickly rose...

Senior Keely Scott helps with case preparation, sends emails among other tasks at her internship at the Worcester Courthouse.

Pursuing Politics: Motivated senior books internship with District Attorney

Grace Ammon, Staff Writer June 21, 2023

By participating in an ongoing internship with the Worcester District Attorney, senior Keely Scott pursues her passion of law and politics and learns life lessons along the way.  Scott was intrigued...

Bus drivers Morena Huezo, Francoise White, Sue Sowden and Paul Mayo transport Algonquin students from Southborough every day.

Who’s behind the wheel?

Katie Jennings, Calla Torres, and Maria Paradise June 20, 2023

The Northborough-Southborough schools depend on 32 patient, welcoming bus drivers to keep the system running smoothly. However, due to shortages this year, the drivers are under particular stress and are...

Special Education aide Cynthia Calcagni retires after 10 years at Algonquin.

Calcagni retires after a decade of dedication

Riya Mahanta, Editor-in-Chief June 20, 2023

Special Education aide Cynthia Calcagni is retiring after 10 years of supporting students and serving the Algonquin community.  Calcagni has worked in the Community Access Program (CAP) for ten years,...

Disc golf is becoming an increasingly popular sport; Massachusetts is the home of the number one disc golf course in the world, Maple Hill, located in Leicester.

Disc Golf soars into style

Aiden Johnson, Staff Writer June 20, 2023

Trying to find a new hobby or something to do over the summer? Try Disc golf. Think of a classic game of golf, only instead of hitting a small ball with a club, this game involves throwing flying plastic...

With a growing social media presence, senior Cole Jones shares his knowledge of fitness and stocks to the world.

Jones enhances fitness and finance

Aiden Johnson, Staff Writer June 16, 2023

Senior Cole Jones is an upstart health and wealth influencer who has a passion to inspire others to look and feel the best they can be.  Jones found success on social media by influencing others to...

Students throughout ARHS have began using AI to complete school work, according to a Harbinger survey of 141 respondents, conducted through Google Forms from May 14-18.

Artificially Intelligent

Mia Nicosia and Altea Mehillaj June 15, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically the use of natural language processing tools such as ChatGPT,  has made a major impact in the academic world at Algonquin, not only on students but on faculty...

Spanish teacher Evan Greenwald uses the G Hallway copier to print homework for his classes on Dec. 20, 2022. Teachers have to pay attention to their paper use due to the current paper shortage.

Paper shortage complicated by unpredictability of Wi-Fi

Ava Arcona, A&E Editor June 15, 2023

The school district continues to make adjustments to supply in order to save resources during the ongoing national paper shortage, while the situation is compounded by the lack of stable internet connection. The...

Bosnian genocide survivor Jasmina Dervisevic-Cesic speaks to the junior class about her experiences living through a genocide and about the importance of sharing your experiences with others.

Survivor of Bosnian genocide shares experiences, story of survival

Arielle Chin, Opinion Editor June 14, 2023

Bosnian genocide survivor Jasmina Dervisevic-Cesic spoke to the junior class on June 7 and shared her experiences living in Visegrad, seeing the horrors of her family and friends killed, and the importance...

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