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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

Sophomore Garrett Burns overlooks the football field on Feb. 12, 2022.

It’s time for turf on our football field

Grace Bouzan, Staff Writer May 20, 2022

“GOAL!” I got up from my seat as the boys’ varsity soccer team scored against Tantasqua, taking a 2-0 lead. I looked across the field as the boys celebrated, and it wasn’t the rowdy excitement...

After a leak suggesting the overturn of the Roe v Wade Supreme Court case, Opinion Editor Jula Utzschneider argues for reproductive rights.

Overturning Roe v. Wade would be disastrous, detrimental to women in America

Jula Utzschneider May 4, 2022

Millions of women across the US could soon lose their legal right to abortion, according to a leaked Supreme Court majority opinion. The document, published by Politico late Monday evening, suggests the...

Online Editor Srishti Kaushik believes the new and improved SAT exam is only a small step in the right direction to reform the education system.

New changes to the SAT exam are a temporary relief to students

Srishti Kaushik, Online Editor May 2, 2022

Early in 2022, the College Board announced many changes to the SAT exam, which has long been a part of high school students’ college applications. Some of the major changes include the test shifting...

Assistant News Editor Amelia Sinclair writes on the dangers of romanticizing child marriage in todays world.

Child marriage is more dangerous than the fairytales want you to see

Amelia Sinclair, Assistant News Editor April 28, 2022

A quick Google search will tell you Snow White was only 14. Another will tell you Prince Florian was 31. He was a middle-aged man who courted a barely pubescent girl. Ew. Now, what's more horrifying is...

Opinion Editor Jeffrey Dratch argues that the transfer between Honors and College Prep classes is difficult. As such, there should be a class in between to further help guide students.

Fixing the learning gap

Jeffrey Dratch, Opinion Editor March 30, 2022

Class selection time is just around the corner at Algonquin; soon, we’ll all be forced to decide how to spend our next academic year of classes. In some cases, students start off by talking with their...

Staff writer Lila Shields believes that students can explore their own learning style and gain independence through the ability to use their phones in class.

Teachers shouldn’t get hung up on phones in class

Lila Shields, Staff Writer March 24, 2022

As soon as class starts, teachers tend to say “Put away your phones!” However, this imperative statement doesn't mean the notifications stop, often leaving students feeling worried during class due...

Staff Writer Mia Gorman discusses how the school system is failing to equip students with the skills and knowledge they actually need to prepare for life.

Life skills class should be offered and required

Mia Gorman, Staff Writer March 22, 2022

How did the Magna Carta change the religious landscape in England in 1215? What is the formula for a sulfate ion? What is a gerund? For people wanting to major in a specific topic, these questions may...

Assistant Online Editor Sahana Sivarajan writes that there should be more racially-diverse staff members at Algonquin.

Algonquin should prioritize hiring racially diverse staff

Sahana Sivarajan, Assistant Online Editor March 18, 2022

In all the six years that I have attended the Northborough-Southborough Public Schools, I’ve never had a non-white teacher. As a student of color, this has impacted me and my education. Even though all...

Staff writer Verina Hanna reminds that the freedom of speech is not an excuse for harmful language and words.

Limitations are necessary for freedom of speech

Verina Hanna, Staff Writer March 17, 2022

More than once in a classroom, I’ve seen students picking on someone who didn't even bother them. When someone tells them what they're doing is rude, they generally reply saying, “I can say whatever...

Staff writer Nicholas DeSouza writes about the impossible workload students are punished with for missing school.

Missing school can mean disaster

Nicholas DeSouza, Staff Writer March 12, 2022

High school is already stressful enough as it is with the tests, exams and assignments students have to do. On top of that, missing just a few days of school can put you in a hole you may not be able to...

Staff Writer Julie Pinto writes that as teenagers mature, adults should be more understanding of their independence.

Maturing is more than just getting older

Julie Pinto, Staff Writer March 10, 2022

If teens had a dollar for every time our mother or father told us, “I know more than you because I’m older than you,” we'd probably all be living on an exotic island right now with how much money...

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