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Roving Reporter: Algonquin celebrates Valentine’s Day

Harbinger reporters interviewed Algonquin students and staff about Valentine's Day for Feb. 14, 2024.
Harbinger reporters interviewed Algonquin students and staff about Valentine’s Day for Feb. 14, 2024.
Senior Oliver Kubik
Senior Oliver Kubik

What is your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Long walks on the beach and then dinner, because I like food.”

What is your favorite cheesy pickup line?

“My wifi is still loading, but me and you have a good connection.”

What is the first word/phrase that comes to mind when you hear “love”?

“Romance.”

Choir Director Olivia Goliger
Choir Director Olivia Goliger

What is your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Probably something very lowkey. Cooking a meal together and picking an album to listen to on vinyl would be really nice.”

What is your favorite cheesy pickup line?

“If I was a parrot, I’d sit on this shoulder.”

What is the first word/phrase that comes to mind when you hear “love”?

“Fulfillment.”

Senior John Feeney
Senior John Feeney

What is your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Definitely more of a chill date, like making dinner and then watching a movie.”

What is your favorite cheesy pickup line?

“Girl, are those space pants? Because that butt is out of this world.”

What is the first word/phrase that comes to mind when you hear “love”?

“Pain.”

Junior Nic Scaringi
Junior Nic Scaringi

What is your perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Maybe some nice dinner. I don’t go on dates, so I’m not sure.”

What is your favorite cheesy pickup line?

“Are you a beaver? Because damn.”

What is the first word/phrase that comes to mind when you hear ‘love?’

“Heart.”

Freshman Milena Parreria  
Freshman Milena Parreria  

What’s your dream Valentine’s Day date? 

“Jacob Elordi. A date with him on a sunny beach with sushi and strawberries.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick up line?

“You’re hot. Let’s go.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“My dad.”

Senior Stephen White
Senior Stephen White

What would be the perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“An 8-mile run.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pickup line?

“Are you Lebron, because you’re so cute.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“LeBron James.”

Junior Gilberto Sustache
Junior Gilberto Sustache

What would be the perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Going to the movies or hanging out at my house.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pickup line?

“Are you a parking ticket? Because you got fine written all over you.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Girls.”

Freshman Yaneli Jimenez
Freshman Yaneli Jimenez

What’s your dream Valentine’s Day date?

“A chill one. Going out to a really nice dinner, or a picnic outside, watching the sunset.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Odd.”

Freshman Maxwell Qi
Freshman Maxwell Qi

What would be the perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Probably watching a movie”

What’s your favorite cheesy pickup line?

“Are you from Tennessee, because you’re the only 10 I see.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“A heart”

Sophomore Lauren Kenny
Sophomore Lauren Kenny

What’s the perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Candles, like going to dinner and having candles, [and] candy, because I love candy.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick up line?

“One time I caught a fish this big, another time a caught fish this big, and then you put your arms around them.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Hearts.”

Sophomore Jeffrey Sun
Sophomore Jeffrey Sun

What would be the perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“Getting lunch then watching movies and sports at my house.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pickup line?

“Are you a rose? Because you’re beautiful.”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“A heart”

Spanish teacher Pauliny Smith
Spanish teacher Pauliny Smith

What’s the perfect Valentine’s Day date?

“I would love to just stay home, cook dinner, watch a movie, and have a relaxing night.”

What’s your favorite cheesy pick up line?

“Did you just fall from heaven because you’re an angel?”

What’s the first word or phrase that comes to mind when you hear the word “love”?

“Respect.” 

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