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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

Assistant Opinion Editor Cass Melo writes on the negative impacts of Algonquins prevalent caffeine culture.

Navigating the Buzz: Rethinking Caffeine Culture in High Schools

Cass Melo, Assistant Opinion Editor March 14, 2024

As I reached across the Panera service counter, an employee handed me a large Charged Lemonade. “You know that has caffeine right,” he said. Yes, I am aware, but I had a paper due at 11:59 p.m. and...

Opinion Editor Jeffrey Dratch critiques the expectation to tip businesses at every corner.

American tipping culture is out of control

Jeffrey Dratch, Opinion Editor March 7, 2024

The routine of ordering at your local coffee shop: you order a $6 coffee, and the barista flips an iPad around towards you with the scariest part – the tipping screen. Which option should you choose? With...

Staff Writer Nora Kurtz writes that artists that werent recognized with awards at the Grammys should still be appreciated for their contributions to music and pop culture.

Appreciate artists who didn’t win at the 2024 Grammys

Nora Kurtz, Staff Writer March 6, 2024

This year’s Grammy Awards held on Feb. 4 once again stirred up both excitement and controversy in the music industry and on social media. While the Grammys hold significant prestige, discussions about...

Staff Writer Tylor Doherty argues why the music of the 1970s is superior to modern day songs.

The 1970s had music right

Tylor Doherty, Staff Writer February 29, 2024

Are you tired of hearing the same old beats, autotune and repetitive styles of songs that are so prevalent today? If so, then it might be time to take your listening to an earlier time, a time when artists...

Online Editor Ellie OConnor writes that seniors should have the freedom to leave cafeteria studies as part of the Senior Privilege Program.

Give Us a Break: Seniors should be able to leave cafeteria studies

Ellie O’Connor, Online Editor February 28, 2024

It’s the middle of a busy day, and I walk the three flights of stairs up to my math class, only to be greeted with a sign on the closed door: my teacher is absent and my class has a cafeteria study....

Taylor Swift is one of the most decorated female artists in Grammys history, with 14 total awards and 52 nominations.

Grammy award winners sound like a broken record

Ava "Cam" Arcona, A&E Editor February 16, 2024

Glamor, high fashion and musical unoriginality were the themes of this year’s Grammy awards. The top three most coveted categories were dominated by the usual vanilla tracks despite having an impressive...

Opinion Editor Arielle Chin writes that students should not let cultural influences dictate their futures.

Don’t let cultural stereotypes determine your future

Arielle Chin, Opinion Editor January 25, 2024

As the college application season progresses, senior students like myself grapple with mounting pressures. A large percentage of that stress comes from worrying about whether our test scores, GPA, extracurricular...

EDITORIAL: Forge your own path

EDITORIAL: Forge your own path

November 27, 2023

High school is a time of tumultuous changes for everyone, from shifting friend groups to the college application process. It is completely normal to want to fit in with the crowd. After all, it can be...

Opinion Editor Jeffrey Dratch discusses the benefits students can find when focusing on activities that make them most fulfilled.

Prioritize your passions over your resume

Jeffrey Dratch, Opinion Editor November 21, 2023

Walking around the activities extravaganza taking place every September, there are rows of tables filled with Algonquin’s many clubs, and sign up sheets at each table gain a laundry list of new members....

Opinion Editor Arielle Chin argues the dangerous impacts that book bans in education can have on students.

How to Control People: The Dangers of Book Bans in America

Arielle Chin, Opinion Editor October 23, 2023

Have you ever wondered what life would be like if your right to knowledge was banned? That’s the dangerous effect of book bans on our education and access to information.  From contemporary children's...

As the new school year begins, Opinion Editor Jeffrey Dratch writes about the struggles teachers face.

The United States is in a teaching crisis: teachers are overworked, underpaid

Jeffrey Dratch, Opinion Editor September 18, 2023

The United States is in the midst of a teaching crisis. Due to low wages and long hours, teachers are joining the workforce at a rate lower than ever before, and for understandable reasons. With teachers...

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