Only five percent of Algonquin students are getting the 8.5 to 9.5 hours of sleep a night recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.* *According to a Harbinger survey of 304 students conducted from Nov. 17 to Dec. 1 through Google Forms Sleep deprivation is linked to increased rates of depression and anxiety, diminished...

This year’s fall musical, “Mamma Mia” showcased student talent in an upbeat way with performances on Nov. 21, 22 and 23. The story begins on a beautiful Greek island, Skopelos, with lead Sophie Sheridan (sophomore Sarah Boush) delivering invitations to her wedding to fiance Sky (senior Ben Macneil). The invitations...

All students were pulled out of their period two class on Monday, Dec. 9 for meetings in the auditorium regarding the multiple statements threatening violence against the school in the last three weeks, which, according to Northborough Police Department Lieutenant Joe Galvin, included a bomb hoax and malicious destruction of...

After a hard-fought game resulting in tie-breaker penalty kicks, girls’ soccer claimed the CMASS Division 1 championship title 2-1 against the Wachusett Mountaineers at Doyle Field in Leominster on Thursday, Nov. 14. The Mountaineers were back-to-back CMASS champions. In 2017, they defeated the Tomahawks 2-1. However, the...

Despite a strong first half, field hockey fell to Nashoba 2-1 in the CMASSFinals on Nov. 9. After a rough start, the team regrouped andcreated a strong defense to fight back against Nashoba. “The first few minutes, Nashoba was dominating that game for sure,” coach Dan Welty said. “We called a timeout and we kind...