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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

Seniors Sarah Boush, Polina Berisheva and Juan Benatuil pay close attention during the Global Goals meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2.

Global Goals works to change the world close to home

Justice Huang, Staff Writer December 13, 2021

The Global Goals club, run by co-presidents seniors Alison Hoijlo and Leann Jenks, focuses on getting its members active in community service by working within the framework of the United Nations’ goals. The...

Students wear their masks while working in the hall on Friday, Nov. 12.

School Committee discusses removing mask mandate

Marygrace Sarrasin, Assistant News Editor December 10, 2021

After months of COVID-19 restrictions, the end may be in sight.  Recently, the Northborough-Southborough school district was granted approval from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education...

Senior Nathan Simon creates homemade soap and sells it to students and teachers through his start-up business, Nates Natty

Nate’s Natty keeps community clean, one soap bar at a time

Thomas Hauck, Staff Writer December 8, 2021

With what started out as a hobby, senior Nathan Simon has turned soap-making into a business called Nate’s Natty within this past year, developing various signature scents and qualities. Inspired...

Senior Jack  Desimone regularly thrifts at the Savers superstore in Marlborough, MA.

DeSimone’s business shows passion for fashion

Charlie Hynes, Staff Writer December 7, 2021

For many people, shoes and clothing are a means to keep comfortable and warm, but for senior Jack DeSimone, with vivid air brushed patterns on his once-white sneakers, they are a lifestyle. DeSimone...

The new guidance counselor Rob Provenzano shows off his Syracuse pride in his office on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021.

Provenzano hopes to guide students toward future success

Dominic Frallicciardi, Staff Writer December 6, 2021

New guidance counselor Rob Provenzano has a love for helping students through high school and preparing for their futures. In high school, Provenzano set his sights on becoming a guidance counselor...

Dick Walsh has been part of the ARHS community for 68 years as a coach, teacher, and volunteer. He will be celebrating his 90th birthday on Dec. 5.

Q&A: Richard ‘Dick’ Walsh celebrates 90th birthday

Jessie Lambert, Managing Editor December 3, 2021

In honor of his 90th birthday on Dec. 5, Algonquin icon and mainstay Richard “Dick” Walsh reflected on his 68 years as a coach, teacher and volunteer at ARHS.   How does it feel to turn...

Guidance counselor Jennifer Cummings, who was a former student and head of the career research center, returns to Algonquin now with the guidance department.

From student to counselor: Cummings takes on new opportunity in Guidance department

Chloe Mitchell, Staff Writer December 3, 2021

Guidance counselor Jennifer Cummings was a member of the Algonquin Class of 2001, then head of the Career Resource Center, and now, after years away, is excited to return to her alma mater in a new role. Cummings,...

Twins Shawna and Vaughn Abolin graduated from Algonquin and now work as support aids.

Twin support aides embrace differences, help students

Mia Gorman, Staff Writer December 2, 2021

First Tiny Tomahawks then Algonquin graduates, twin-sister instructional support aides Shawna and Vaughn Abolin have spent much of their lives in ARHS classrooms. Now back as faculty members, their opposite...

Final Five Mascots

Final Five Mascots

Melissa Dai, Editor-in-Chief November 29, 2021

At their recent meeting on Nov. 22, the Mascot Renaming Study Group narrowed down their list of nine mascot options to a shortlist of five: Eagles, Falcons, Nor’Easters, Thunder and Titans. The Study...

New interim Assistant Principal Ron Sudmyer poses in his office on Friday, Nov. 12.

New Interim Assistant Principal hopes to leave impact despite short time at Algonquin

Riya Mahanta, Assistant News Editor November 29, 2021

Despite being semi-retired, new Interim Assistant Principal Ron Sudmyer continues to be an active member of Algonquin leadership teams.  Sudmyer has been retired for many years now after teaching history...

Special education teacher Lisa Doherty enjoys watching the progress her students make.

Doherty returns to Algonquin with experience, enthusiasm

Jadyn Jacobs, Photo Editor November 24, 2021

After two years at another district, special education teacher Lisa Doherty has returned to Algonquin and is excited to help her students form relationships with their peers while working on community...

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