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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

Senior Reflection: A message to my freshman self — embrace the lessons you’ll learn

Senior Reflection: A message to my freshman self — embrace the lessons you’ll learn

Liza Armstrong, Online Editor June 4, 2020

Hi freshman Liza, Well, we made it. No more classes and your (video) graduation is in sight. Since I’ve burned myself out writing essays these past four years, I’ve created an itemized list of what...

Senior Reflection: How the Algonquin community captured me and how I returned the favor

Senior Reflection: How the Algonquin community captured me and how I returned the favor

Jonny Ratner, Photo Editor June 3, 2020

If I had to describe my time in high school using one word, it would definitely be “journey,” because that is exactly what it was for me.  I came in as a scrawny freshman who looked three years...

Senior Reflection: Don’t stop until you’ve found your passion

Senior Reflection: Don’t stop until you’ve found your passion

Cecelia Cappello, Social Media Editor June 2, 2020

When I couldn’t find the right hook for this piece, I called my very reliable friend who I’ve known since my preschool days and asked him for some direction. Without hesitation, he reminded me of what...

Senior Reflection: Forgetting myself

Senior Reflection: Forgetting myself

Meredith Lapidas June 1, 2020

Algonquin offered so many opportunities that I missed. I used to be a theatre kid, a singer, a musician, and an avid artist. Algonquin offered all of these types of classes and clubs. So, why didn't I...

Senior Reflection: A wild ride with the class of 2020

Senior Reflection: A wild ride with the class of 2020

Derek Blanchard, Staff Writer May 31, 2020

After an eventful three years topped off with a far from normal senior year, I can say with confidence that the class of 2020 left their dynamic mark on the Algonquin community.  My first thought of...

Senior Reflection: High school taught us to play (and win) the game

Senior Reflection: High school taught us to play (and win) the game

Paul Probst May 30, 2020

The last four years have been full of personal growth and development. As I progressed it was difficult to see what I was picking up along the way, but looking back there are some definite lessons that...

In times of need, like the COVID-19 pandemic, people tend to come together to help one another more often than not, like organizing a food drive, Editor-in-chief Karthik Yalala argues that these actions should happen even in better times.

Generous actions should extend past disastrous times

Karthik Yalala, Editor-in-Chief May 4, 2020

Whenever a tragic and unexpected incident happens, people come together to support one another and to face the darkness as one group. With the spread of the coronavirus this year it isn’t any different. Though...

Due to COVID-19 precautions, such as social distancing, Staff Writer Kayla Albers writes that many seniors, like herself, are missing out on many of the experiences that they looked forward to as they were nearing graduation.

On the Way Out: How quarantine is affecting an Algonquin senior

Kayla Albers, Staff Writer April 15, 2020

The Harbinger stands by the stance taken in this blog despite actions taken after its publication.  This post is gonna be a bit different from my last one. I started my blog as a way to reflect on...

Assistant News Editor Melissa Dai writes that Chinese Virus is not an acceptable name for COVID-19 as it paints a false narrative that Asians drive the spread of the virus.

Scapegoating Asians for the pandemic is not acceptable

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor April 11, 2020

When viruses spread, they don't discriminate against certain ethnicities. But people do. Since its outbreak, the current global pandemic has time and again exposed lurking anti-Asian beliefs in a completely...

Editor-in-Chief Catherine Hayden watches her Environmental lecture on Zoom while eating lunch. The timing of meetings somewhat interrupted her schedule, but she was thankful for the direction while she was on them.

This Week: Following a normal school schedule

Catherine Hayden, Editor-in-Chief April 5, 2020

When I told my friends I was going to be following Algonquin’s bell schedule for a week, their reactions verbatim were “why are u like this” and “CATHERINE LMAO WHY THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT.” With...

Opinion Editor Aaliyah Yan writes that coronavirus should not stir xenophobia.

Coronavirus is not an excuse for racism

Aaliyah Yan, Opinion Editor April 4, 2020

Recently, the world’s attention has been turned towards the coronavirus, causing panic to ensue as it expands to multiple countries. One thing, however, that is spreading faster than the virus is the...

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