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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

Editor-in-Chief Catherine Hayden aimed for one week of no procrastination, which meant a week of doing productive work instead of staring at the ceiling playing with a fidget spinner.

This Week: No procrastination

Catherine Hayden, Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2020

So I was supposed to finish this blog post on 2/28. As you can see, I failed to do this. It’s no secret that I’m a chronic procrastinator. I knew it was a problem, but I’ve always thought that...

Voters at the Hawaii primary. Staff Writer Kayla Albers writes about the importance of voting in these elections as someone who isnt 18 in her latest post for her blog On the Way Out.

On the Way Out: Primary elections from a senior who cannot vote

Kayla Albers, Staff Writer March 29, 2020

There comes a time in the life of every American teenager where they turn 18 and can legally vote. That time, however, has not come for me yet.  As a senior who cannot vote, Tuesday, March 3 was simply...

Assistant A&E Editor Brianna Tang writes that part-time jobs are useful for high schoolers because of the essential skills they can learn.

High school jobs are worth it

Brianna Tang, Assistant A&E Editor March 22, 2020

High schoolers have jobs for many different reasons, whether it be to help out with their family’s income, to save up for college and the future or to have some additional spending money. In middle school,...

This editorial urges students to make the most the unprecedented situation they find themselves in.

EDITORIAL: Find opportunity in these unprecedented, uncertain times

March 21, 2020

We are living through surreal times. Few of us woke up on Thursday, March 12 thinking that would be our last day of school for three weeks, or maybe more. Few of us predicted the disruption the coronavirus...

This graph represents how social distancing can slow the spread of an epidemic. The Harbinger Editorial Board strongly advises that students take measures, such as staying home with only family, to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.

EDITORIAL: Social distancing is necessary to combat COVID-19

March 19, 2020

As more measures are being taken to slow the spread of COVID-19, including the closure of Algonquin, it’s extremely important that the Northborough-Southborough community, including students, know what...

Students wait for Chik-fil-a from the school store and socialize with friends during the mindful moment block. Staff Writer Shakila Sivarajan writes that this new 10 minute block has given her and many other students a time to destress and reorganize during a busy school day.

Mindful moment allows students break in stressful day

Shakila Sivarajan, Staff Writer March 15, 2020

As I leaned my head against the cold bus window on Friday, Jan. 31, thankful that I won’t be woken up to the beeps of my alarm tomorrow morning, I pondered about my first week of semester two. The new...

Staff Writer Sahana Siviranjan writes that mental health discussions should be encouraged, not kept taboo

Mental health needs to be discussed more openly

Sahana Sivarajan, Staff Writer March 9, 2020

At one point in some people’s lives, they will feel like the world is collapsing. That they are falling into the darkness and can never see the light again. That happened to me at the end of eighth grade....

Staff Writer Shakila Sivarajan writes that 18-24 year olds should vote in the primaries because they have learned so much about politics in school.

Younger voters should exercise their right

Shakila Sivarajan, Staff Writer February 25, 2020

As the year 2020 begins, we look forward to new joys and worries alike, such as finals, tryouts for spring sports and school dances. And now, this year, some high schoolers can take part in a special nationwide...

This editorial urges for more transparency when there are threats made to student safety.

EDITORIAL: Communication should be clearer with sensitive issues

February 17, 2020

We’ve grown up with school shootings. They have been ingrained into our minds since Sandy Hook. Almost every year since, there has been a major school shooting that makes nationwide headlines. Unfortunately,...

People of the Gen z and millenial generations escape to a protective  bubble to share memes about WWIII with their peers as a way to cope with the world we live in.

Memes help Generation Z, millennials cope with possibility of World War III

Cristina Stassis, Opinion Editor February 14, 2020

Once the news broke out about how President Trump had commanded the assassination of a top Iran general, Qassem Soleimani, a massive trend of World War 3 memes hit social media platforms including Twitter...

Opinion Editor Aaliyah Yan writes that Valentines Day is a great time to be single because you dont have to spend money or stress over a significant other.

Valentine’s Day: The best day of the year to be single

Aaliyah Yan, Opinion Editor February 5, 2020

To some, it may seem unfortunate that I’ve been single on Valentine’s Day for my whole life (a whole 16 years).   For those 16 years, I’ve had to watch couples get each other the cutest gifts,...

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