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

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

THE ALGONQUIN HARBINGER

Fine and Performing Arts teacher Maura Morrison, who directed the shows and musicals at Algonquin, is retiring after 34 years in the department.

Morrison retires, leaves lasting impact on Algonquin community

Jessie Lambert, Managing Editor June 15, 2021

Fine and Performing Arts teacher Maura Morrison is set to retire after 34 years of teaching drama classes, directing shows and inspiring students.  Morrison originally began teaching in the English...

Throwing their mortarboards in the air, graduates of Algonquin celebrate the end of one part of their lives and are ready to begin the next part.

Class of 2021 shines through graduation

Katherine Wu, Assistant A&E Editor June 14, 2021

The class of 2021 officially finished their high school careers at the 58th annual graduation ceremony—a sea of maroon gowns and intricately-decorated caps in the 90-degree weather on June 6. Due...

Freshmen Zach Arvantely and Natalie McNeil cooperate on a project assigned to them for their US History I class.

COVID-19 complicates group work, Algonquin adapts

Nicholas Southey, Staff Writer June 14, 2021

Due to COVID, group work at Algonquin has changed in terms of frequency and manner, impacting the experiences of students and teachers alike. The 2010 academic article “Group Work: How to Use Groups...

A photo posted on Instagram of senior Jake Clancy, who won the game this year with over 30 kills and senior Connor Hansen.

Seniors participate in tradition of Senior Assassin after year of cancelled events

Sarah Boush, Staff Writer June 11, 2021

After a difficult year full of cancelled events due to COVID-19, Algonquin seniors scrambled to eliminate their “targets” in this year’s “Senior Assassin,” a game of truces, wits and skill. Although...

Chick-Fil-A leadership academy students checked people into the race and gave the runners a free shirt thanking them for their donation.

Algonquin raises money for the New England Center for Children through 5K

Riya Mahanta, Assistant News Editor June 9, 2021

Algonquin hosted a 5K for Autism Awareness with all the proceeds being donated to the New England Center for Children (NECC) on Sunday, May 23. There were two race options: a 5k and a one mile....

Freshman Isabella Palit won the Worcester County Math League (WOCOMAL) competition this past March and strives to participate in more intellectual math events.

Freshman wins local math competition

Katherine Wu, Assistant A&E Editor May 28, 2021

While math is generally considered a burden to high schoolers, freshman Isabella Palit went the extra mile and won the Worcester County Mathematics League (WOCOMAL) competition.  According to WOCOMAL,...

Algonquin provides a space in the wrestling gym to pray for students participating in the festival of Ramadan.

Wrestling gym converted to prayer space for students during Ramadan

Riya Mahanta, Assistant News Editor May 18, 2021

For the duration of Ramadan, the wrestling gym was used as a prayer space for Muslim students. Ramadan is a holiday celebrated by Muslims which, this year, lasted from April 12 to May 12. As seniors...

Robotics club members play with a Rasberry Pi powered robot thats designed to move around a course. Sophomore Shivnath Shankar and freshman Jon Wang work together to keep the robot on its course.

Robotics team operates successfully during COVID

Riya Mahanta, Assistant News Editor May 11, 2021

This year, Robotics Team 1100 has succeeded in new projects and continuing old traditions despite COVID-19 restrictions. Robotics Team 1100 usually competes in in-person competitions and engineering...

Around 500 people gathered in the Hopkinton Town Common on May 6 to remember the life of Mikayla Miller.

Hundreds gather in Hopkinton after death of 16-year-old Mikayla Miller

Ben Schanzer and Riya Mahanta May 10, 2021

A vigil was held at the Hopkinton Town Common to mourn the loss of Mikayla Miller, a 16-year-old girl, on Thursday, May 6. Miller was found dead in Hopkinton on April 18, reportedly tied to a tree in...

Mariam Ibrahimi graduated from ARHS in 2019 and is currently running for the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee. She is hoping to update the curriculum, empower student voices, and foster an inclusive environment.

Algonquin alumna runs for school committee

Ben Schanzer, Assistant News Editor May 9, 2021

2019 Algonquin graduate Mariam Ibrahimi’s name will be on the Regional School Committee (RSC) ballot on Tuesday, May 11. If elected, Ibrahimi will use her recent experiences at Algonquin as a basis...

Ashland Firefighter John Brovelli fills syringes with the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine at the MetroWest Regional Vaccination Clinic.

Regional vaccine site launched in Westborough

Ben Schanzer, Assistant News Editor May 7, 2021

On April 15, a vaccination site opened in Westborough to serve residents of Ashland, Bolyston, Holliston, Hopkinton, Northborough, Southborough and Westborough. According to Dr. Kristin Black, the Northborough...

Asia Club leaders juniors Aimee Yu and Brianna Tang joined by club member junior Robert Kebartas Zoomed at a recent meeting with fellow club leaders juniors Claire Bai, Srishti Kaushik, and Tisya Singh. The club seeks to explore various Asian countries and their cultures while participating in raising awareness for AAPI issues.

From companions to club creators: Friends form Asia Club to celebrate cultures

Sarah Boush and Melissa Dai May 4, 2021

A group of friends, all of Asian descent, collectively founded Asia Club in November 2020 to celebrate the diversity and beauty of Asian cultures. Juniors Claire Bai, Aimee Yu, Tisya Singh, Brianna...

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