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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

Superintendent Greg Martineau and Principal Sean Bevan oversee students as they enter school to ensure they follow proper social distancing measures.

Hybrid learning continues despite three new confirmed COVID cases

Laura Anderson, Managing Editor October 20, 2020

After being informed of three additional COVID-19 cases in the Algonquin community, Superintendent of Schools Greg Martineau sent an email to parents on Tuesday, Oct. 20 afternoon regarding safety and...

The fields at Algonquin were empty Monday night after sports were canceled, to allow administration time for contact tracing.

Sports temporarily cancelled due to suspected COVID-19 cases

Jenny Lambert and Ben Schanzer October 19, 2020

After receiving news of multiple suspected COVID-19 cases in the Algonquin community, administrators and the local Board of Health decided to cancel all athletics practices and postpone games on Monday,...

Throughout the summer, junior Victoria Andreev participated in a virtual internship to learn more  about racial inequality and women’s rights.

Andreev reflects on her unique experience interning for YW Boston virtually

Sofia Abdullina, Assistant Social Media Editor October 19, 2020

Over the summer, junior Victoria Andreev completed a six-week internship over Zoom for Young Women Boston, an organization that fights for women’s rights and racial equality. Like many teens, Andreev...

Saeed, Zaia organize Black Lives Matter protest for Northborough community

Saeed, Zaia organize Black Lives Matter protest for Northborough community

Jenny Lambert, Sports Editor October 12, 2020

During quarantine, seniors Sarah Saeed and Kathryn Zaia decided to make a difference in the community by organizing a Black Lives Matter protest in Northborough on June 6. “I felt like at that...

First days of hybrid: students’ reactions

First days of hybrid: students’ reactions

Laura Anderson, Managing Editor October 8, 2020

After beginning the school year on September 16 with remote learning, most students started hybrid learning and returned to the school building for the first time since March on October 6 and 7. Harbinger...

After the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the question of who should fill her vacancy remains.

Ginsburg’s death sparks political battle

Ben Schanzer, Assistant Sports Editor September 19, 2020

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18 has left yet another vacancy in the Supreme Court. Ginsburg, a pioneer for women’s rights, was an outspoken justice who persistently...

Sophomore Lee Gould, sophomore Jonathan Valentine, and senior Maeve Grandpre among others, reflected on their the first day of school.

First day of school: students’ reactions

Jenny Lambert, Laura Anderson, and Macey Poitras-Cote September 16, 2020

The Harbinger editors spoke via Facetime with students about their first remote day back to school on Sept. 16, 2020. Those interviewed are pictured via screenshots and selfies.  1) How did your first...

ARHS remote learning plan

ARHS remote learning plan

Brianna Tang, Opinion Editor September 14, 2020

Due to the social distancing and mask requirements, this years orientation required extra planning from the event coordinators, math teachers Colleen Barry and Lauren Hesemeyer, along with the peer mentors and peer leaders who helped run the event.

Freshmen receive in-person orientation after much modification

Aaliyah Yan, Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2020

Freshman orientation is a long-standing Algonquin tradition. However,  because of COVID-19, this year’s orientation looked very different from the past.  Rather than hosting it inside, the majority...

In the phased strategy shown, high schoolers will participate in full remote learning from September 16 to October 6, after which a hybrid model will be executed.

School committee approves phased hybrid reopening strategy

Laura Anderson, Managing Editor August 14, 2020

During the August 12 combined school committee meeting, a differentiated approach was approved by all three school committees as the reopening strategy for the 2020-21 school year. The meeting was held...

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