Annual Relay for Life raises money, awareness for cancer research
Macey Poitras-Cote, A&E Editor
May 21, 2019
Filed under Multimedia, News, Photos
International journalists speak about digital, social media
Liza Armstrong, Online Editor
May 20, 2019
Filed under News
Fifteen journalists from the Arab world joined a panel discussion on digital media and bias in the news for students in the library on May 10. The journalists were here as a part of the Edward R. Murrow Program for Journalists U.S. Foreign Policy. According to librarian Kim Honey, the opportun...
Video game club hosts Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament for community
Jonny Ratner, Photo Editor
May 16, 2019
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Members of the Video Game Club, as well as other student spectators, filled the Black Box Theater to compete in the Super Smash Bros Ultimate Tournament on Saturday, May 4. Super Smash Bros Ultimate, a video game released for the Nintendo Switch in 2018, consists of characters from many Ninten...
Student council wraps up successful spring food drive
Jonny Ratner, Photo Editor
May 13, 2019
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Northborough annual town meeting overview
Carter Brannon, Staff Writer
May 9, 2019
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At Northborough’s 2019 Annual Town Meeting, town officials and citizens presented articles, voters asked questions and raised their concerns and some Algonquin students were able to help make an impact on the community by getting multiple environmental bylaws passed. The town meeting occurred in th...
Wan celebrates graduation from CAP/NECC program
Gabriela Paz-Soldan and Catherine Hayden
May 8, 2019
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Postgraduate Caroline Wan celebrated her transition from the CAP/NECC partnership amongst teachers, friends and family on May 7. Wan, who has spent eight years at Algonquin, will be missed by many. “No matter the day or the time or what she’s doing, she is smiling and laughing, and it’s really ...
Reflecting back with Johnson
Maggie Del Re and Elissa Gorman
May 7, 2019
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After 32 years in public education and with retirement approaching at the end of the year, Superintendent Christine Johnson is still brimming with a deep-rooted passion for education and a genuine curiosity for the world around her. She speaks of her time serving public education with excitement ...
Working in a new world
Liza Armstrong, Online Editor
May 6, 2019
Filed under News, Profile, Showcase
Many Algonquin students will never know the fear of not having enough food, or being terrified to go to school. Most will also not have to worry about working a full-time job to help support their family while they are still in high school. That is not the reality for senior Abbass Kamara, who emigrated ...
Teachers share their creations
Elena Neilson, Staff Writer
May 4, 2019
Wait...so teachers don’t live at school? They create things besides tests and worksheets? Believe it or not, they do! Many teachers at Algonquin have interesting and creative hobbies to keep them entertained on weekends and school breaks, or even just any time they aren’t working on products...
Unpacking the school’s mail delivery process
Carter Brannon and Michael Johnson
May 3, 2019
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Largely out of public view, custodians, administrative assistants and cafeteria workers complete the essential everyday task of handling the deliveries needed to continue the school’s operation. Most deliveries first go to the main office, where Administrative Assistant Michelle Capalbo works. ...
AP classes change curricula to improve testing
Aaliyah Yan, Opinion Editor
April 30, 2019
Filed under News
Starting next fall, there will be curriculum changes to some AP courses, including AP World History and AP Language and Composition. The changes are designed to make it easier for students to grasp the content and skills needed to take the AP Exam. Additionally, students will now have to register in the fall for...
Students scramble to win Senior Assassin
Larissa Andrade, Staff Writer
April 29, 2019
The time for senior assassin is here. Grab your water gun, and drop all your plans. You now have a reasonable excuse to stay at home, and it can be backed up by the simple phrase, “I can’t go out, it’s senior assassin!” This year, the 2019 seniors broke the record for senior assassin involvemen...
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