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THE ALGONQUIN HARBINGER

Principal Dr. Sara Pragluski Walsh speaks to juniors and seniors about the recent threatening statements in the second of two meetings held on Dec. 9.

Administration holds meetings to inform students about recent threats

Gabriela Paz-Soldan and Catherine Hayden December 9, 2019

All students were pulled out of their period two class on Monday, Dec. 9 for meetings in the auditorium regarding the multiple statements threatening violence against the school in the last three weeks,...

[From front to back] senior Paul Probst and juniors Julia Farrell, Maeve Grandpre and Lucy McGlynn participate in a game of tug of war as a part of Day for Change. This year, more large group activities were added in order to create a more lasting impact on freshmen.

Day for Change evolves to create larger impact

Liza Armstrong, Online Editor December 9, 2019

On Nov. 21, the annual Day for Change, an event for freshmen to bond with their classmates through shared experiences, took place in the gymnasiums.  This year, the most notable change consisted of...

Freshmen students sit in history teacher Kristin Turners US History I class. This is the second year that all freshmen take an unleveled course that focuses more on skills than memorizing facts.

US History I continues skill-based unleveled program after successful year

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor December 2, 2019

After a full year of its implementation, the United States History I unleveled program has continued to emphasize skill development as its teachers refine the course for the current school year.  The...

Students in the fan section of the football game on Sept. 28. This year attendance was lower than usual due to games being on Saturday afternoon instead of Friday night.

Student Council works to promote pep rally spirit

Laura Anderson, News Editor November 26, 2019

This year, there will be changes to the annual Thanksgiving football game pep rally, which will take place in the gym at the end of the half day on Wednesday, Nov. 27, to improve school spirit. After...

During the Veteran’s Day assembly on Nov. 15, Lt Col. Daniel Kolenda shares his experience in the U.S. Army and how it impacted his life.

Operation Tomahawk puts on annual Veterans Day assembly

Elena Neilson and Macey Poitras-Cote November 24, 2019

On Friday Nov. 15, Operation Tomahawk presented the Veterans Day assembly in the auditorium honoring those who have sacrificed their lives to protect Americans’ freedoms. Operation Tomahawk president...

The Programming club recently placed 64th out of 5000 teams in the annual PicoCTF hackathon.

Programming club ranks high at end of national hackathon

Brianna Tang, Assistant A&E Editor November 20, 2019

The programming club competed in a two week national hackathon called PicoCTF from Sep. 27 to Oct. 11 where they placed 19th in the nation out of over 5,000 high school teams. The team consisted of...

Dayna Altman, a graduate of the class of 2010, spoke about mental health and her cookbook on Nov. 14 in the library.

Alumna shares experiences with mental health, shares cookbook to help others

Jenny Lambert, Sports Editor November 16, 2019

Algonquin alumna Dayna Altman spoke to several classes about her mental health struggles and her cookbook, “Bake It Till You Make It,” in the library on Thursday, Nov. 14 during periods one and two. Altman...

CFO of General Electric Healthcare Services Renika Sehgal discuses her career path. Seventeen professionals, including Sehgal, came to Algonquin on Nov. 13 to participate in DECAs annual Networking Night.

Networking Night allows students to connect with professionals

Gabriela Paz-Soldan, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2019

DECA held its fourth annual Networking Night to give students an opportunity to meet with local professionals on Wednesday, Nov. 13 in the library. Seventeen professionals from a variety of fields,...

Jakub Link Lenczowski, Communications Officer for the Polish Aviation Museum, spoke to students as a part of a panelist of international journalist and communications experts. The topic of the discussion was media literacy in the digital age.

European journalists visit for discussion on misinformation in the digital age

Liza Armstrong, Online Editor November 11, 2019

On Nov. 1, journalists from multiple European nations and students engaged in a discussion on misinformation in the media with a focus on social media and politicians.  This is the third time...

Students will be introduced to the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System during double third period on November 7. The app allows students to anonymously report concerns to a national crisis center.

District plans to introduce Say Something Anonymous Reporting System

Laura Anderson, News Editor November 6, 2019

The district will be launching the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System through the non-profit group Sandy Hook Promise before Thursday, Nov. 7 as a way to provide students with an app to anonymously...

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