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

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Junior Alina Swartz leads the NEADs club. They meet every other Wednesday after school to discuss what their club is working on. NEADs is a national organization made in 1976 to support service dogs and help people with disabilities.
Junior leads NEADS club to advocate for service dogs, build community
Ella Sanclemente, Staff Writer • January 8, 2025

Junior Alina Swartz is motivated to have an impact on people’s lives by collaborating with the National Education for Assistance Dog Services...

Longtime custodian Randy Cardin retires after 22 years at Algonquin.
Cardin reflects on retirement, will miss Algonquin
Jack Anglim and Eli Lugo Ramirez • January 7, 2025

With his iconic long beard, kind nature and community connections, custodian and Algonquin icon Randy Cardin worked the afternoon shift since...

Postgraduate Robin Snow is awarded her certificate, showing her graduation from Algonquin's CAP program. Snow stands with her family, posing for a photo after she receives her diploma.
Snow steps out in style at CAP graduation
Laney Halsey, Editor-in-Chief • January 3, 2025

With a contagious smile, a sparkly shawl draped over her shoulders, and Santa socks peeking out from beneath her skirt, postgraduate Robin Snow...

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Two butterflies hang by silk during "OVO," a Cirque du Soleil show, performing an acrobatic routine on aerial straps. The crew of "OVO" is very diverse, representing 17 nationalities: Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States.
SLIDESHOW: Cirque du Soleil performs ‘OVO’ at DCU Center
Laura White, Cami Blake, Evie Cage, Sophia Lalau, and Kiera Silvia • January 11, 2025

Sophomore Anthony Wu and junior Aaron Wu play violin together in the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. The two have traveled to play with the orchestra in locations like Prague, Croatia and New York City.
Wu brothers show pluck in youth orchestra
Drew Sbordone, Staff Writer • January 8, 2025

Brothers junior Aaron Wu and sophomore Anthony Wu are violinists in the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra...

The Concert Choir performs first at the Holiday Concert on Dec. 17. The choir sings the theme from "Elf" by John Debney and "Believe" from "The Polar Express" by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard.
SLIDESHOW: Students perform seasonal classics in annual Holiday Concert
Laura White, Kiera Silvia, Ciara O, and Hadley Anglim • December 20, 2024

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Staff Writers Hooria Bukhari and Arushi Kohli share their picks for the top 5 water bottles.
Top 5 water bottle brands
Arushi Kohli and Hooria Bukhari • January 10, 2025
Staff Writers Dylan Beard and Justin Rotaru give their top picks at the Costco food court.
Top 5 Costco food court items
Justin Rotaru and Dylan Beard • January 9, 2025
Staff Writers Zoe Schimmoller and Kiera Silvia pick their favorite Dr. Pepper flavors.
Top 5 Dr. Pepper flavors
Kiera Silvia and Zoe Schimmoller • January 8, 2025
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Staff Writers Dylan Beard and Justin Rotaru give their top picks at the Costco food court.

Top 5 Costco food court items

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Staff Writers Hooria Bukhari and Arushi Kohli share their picks for the top 5 water bottles.

Top 5 water bottle brands

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Junior Alina Swartz leads the NEADs club. They meet every other Wednesday after school to discuss what their club is working on. NEADs is a national organization made in 1976 to support service dogs and help people with disabilities.

Junior leads NEADS club to advocate for service dogs, build community

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Senior Ryan Roman jumps to shoot as math teacher Patrick Galvin tries to block him during the annual student-faculty basketball game.

SLIDESHOW: Students, faculty face off in third annual basketball game

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Longtime custodian Randy Cardin retires after 22 years at Algonquin.

Cardin reflects on retirement, will miss Algonquin

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Two butterflies hang by silk during "OVO," a Cirque du Soleil show, performing an acrobatic routine on aerial straps. The crew of "OVO" is very diverse, representing 17 nationalities: Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Denmark, France, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, Ukraine, United Kingdom and the United States.

SLIDESHOW: Cirque du Soleil performs 'OVO' at DCU Center

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Staff Writers Zoe Schimmoller and Kiera Silvia pick their favorite Dr. Pepper flavors.

Top 5 Dr. Pepper flavors

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Junior Kiera Akus jumps during her performance on beam at a home gymnastics meet. On Jan. 2, Algonquin defeats Shrewsbury and Groton-Dunstable.

SLIDESHOW: Gymnastics wins against Groton-Dunstable, Shrewsbury

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Sophomore Anthony Wu and junior Aaron Wu play violin together in the Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. The two have traveled to play with the orchestra in locations like Prague, Croatia and New York City.

Wu brothers show pluck in youth orchestra

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During a double win for Algonquin, junior Simon Linden swims the breast stroke. Both the girls' and boys' teams beat Westborough; the final score for the girls' was 92-76 and the final score for the boys' was 92-77.

SLIDESHOW: Boys' and girls' swim take double-win over Westborough

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