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
The official student news site of Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, MA

THE ALGONQUIN HARBINGER
Nora Kurtz

Nora Kurtz, Editor-in-Chief

Nora is a junior and began writing for the Harbinger her freshman year. She took Journalism in her sophomore year after falling in love with newspaper writing, and has since become Editor-in-Chief. In her free time, Nora enjoys watching her favorite TV shows, spending time with her friends and running cross country and track.

All content by Nora Kurtz
Assistant Sports Editor Jack Jones writes about the historic showdown between Canelo and Crawford.

[Photo] Breaking Down The Bout: The Canelo vs. Crawford superfight

Jack Jones, Assistant Sports Editor
October 8, 2025
Principal Sean Bevan discusses his future plans for the school year ahead.

Q&A: Bevan outlines his goals for upcoming school year

Arushi Kohli and Nora Kurtz
October 6, 2025
Assistant Sports Editor Theo Diesenhaus writes about the Patriots bad luck with kickers, leaving fans frustrated.

[Photo] Patriots kick themselves out of good kickers

Theo Diesenhaus, Assistant Sports Editor
September 29, 2025
Assistant Sports Editor Theo Diesenhaus writes about the most exciting moments of the first week in the NFL 2025 season.

[Photo] Top 5 NFL games: Week 1

September 15, 2025
Upperclassmen get ready for a new year, revisit summer highlights

Upperclassmen get ready for a new year, revisit summer highlights

Arushi Kohli, Nora Kurtz, and Amy Zhang
September 5, 2025
Postgraduate Andreas Bello is awarded his certificate, showing his graduation from Algonquin’s CAP program. Bello stands with his family, posing for a photo after he receives his diploma.

Onward and upward: Bello graduates CAP, leaving positive impact on students, staff

Nora Kurtz and Arushi Kohli
June 17, 2025
Algonquin history teacher, John Barry poses in front of a world map in the back of his classroom with his stuffed frog, Professor Leland. Professor Leland is Barry's favorite object or stuffed animal on his desk.

End of an Era: Barry retires after over 30 years of teaching

Nora Kurtz, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2025
Senior Sumeru Achar share the insights of her internship at Firefly Coders with a fellow community member on May 15 in the ARHS Library. Eleven juniors and seniors participated in various internships across the community during the 24-25 school year and then highlighted their learnings at the showcase.

Hands-on learning

Arushi Kohli and Nora Kurtz
June 5, 2025
Staff writers Danica Bai, Kait Kamuzora and Isabella Wu share their top five New York Times games.

[Photo] Top 5 New York Times Games

Danica Bai, Kait Kamuzora, and Isabella Wu
May 22, 2025
Staff writer Liah Biran shares the top 5 book-to-film adaptations.

[Photo] Top 5 Book-to-film adaptations

May 21, 2025
Staff Writers Addie Tomaino and Juliana Loizeaux discuss their top five ice cream shops.

[Photo] Top 5 ice cream shops

Addie Tomaino and Juliana Loizeaux
May 14, 2025
Chris Herren, a former NBA player and motivational speaker, addresses Algonquin students in his presentation on April 17. “I wish I cared enough about myself and my family to tell my friends, ‘No,'" Herren said. “I wish I walked out of this talk, went to the guidance counselor office, looked at that woman and said to her… ‘I don’t even like who I am anymore.'"

Changing the game

Arushi Kohli and Nora Kurtz
May 9, 2025
For the first time ever, band director Eric Vincent and orchestra and band director Amy Collins co-direct the Wind Ensemble. While Collins primarily works with the ensemble as a big group, Vincent works with individual sections in the ensemble.

Collins and Vincent tune-up Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band together

Nora Kurtz, Editor-in-Chief
May 8, 2025
Students and staff express their views on the 2025 Met Gala.

Roving Reporter: Algonquin shares hot takes on the Met Gala

Maci Iannarelli, Grace Huggins, Arushi Kohli, and Nora Kurtz
May 7, 2025
With a multitude of music streaming platforms available, Spotify and Apple Music consistently rise to the top, but the debate over which is better remains unsettled. Editor-in-Chief Nora Kurtz argues Spotify is superior, while A&E Editor Grace Huggins makes the case for Apple Music.

The Great Debate: Spotify or Apple Music?

Nora Kurtz and Grace Huggins
May 1, 2025
Committed Seniors: Round 1

Committed Seniors: Round 1

Maggie Haven, Dominic Frallicciardi, Nora Kurtz, Altea Mehillaj, and Lila Shields
April 17, 2025
News Editor Nora Kurtz breaks down the top 5 spring activities.

Top 5 spring activities

Nora Kurtz, News Editor
April 11, 2025
News Editor Nora Kurtz breaks down the top five Valentine's Day movies.

Top 5 Valentine’s Day movies

Nora Kurtz, News Editor
February 13, 2025
News Editor Nora Kurtz writes the Hatch alarm clock has a variety of benefits setting it apart from other alarms.

REVIEW: Hatch alarm clock lives up to price with exceptional experience

Nora Kurtz, News Editor
February 10, 2025
Multiple trays of green peas pile up in the Algonquin compost bin on Jan. 9.

Mitigating food waste at Algonquin

Nora Kurtz, Hana Sadikaj, and Grace Huggins
January 28, 2025
Staff Writers Grace Huggins, Nora Kurtz and Hana Sadikaj offer up their top 5 ways to spend a snow day.

Top 5 ways to spend a snow day

Nora Kurtz, Grace Huggins, and Hana Sadikaj
January 3, 2025
The "Guts World Tour" concert film shares Olivia Rodrigo's tour with fans, offering entertainment and joy to viewers.

REVIEW: ‘Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour’ movie leaves fans obsessed

Nora Kurtz and Arjun Mukherjee
December 3, 2024
Assistant A&E Editor Nora Kurtz argues the high demands placed on students have created a culture of stress and burnout and highlights the importance of prioritizing mental health.

Trapped in the cycle

Nora Kurtz, Assistant A&E Editor
November 27, 2024
As Thanksgiving approaches, Algonquins students and staff discuss their favorite foods from the holiday.

Roving Reporter: Algonquin dishes on Thanksgiving favorites, flops

Jax Jackson, Arushi Kohli, Nora Kurtz, and Calla Torres
November 27, 2024
New guidance counselor Emily Branch settles into Algonquin Regional High School's guidance department after previously working at Bellingham High School. Branch expresses her excitement to see where the 2024-2025 school year takes her.

Branch guides students with joy

Nora Kurtz, Assistant A&E Editor
November 22, 2024
The movie adaptation of "Uglies" was released on Sept. 13, 2024.

REVIEW: ‘Uglies’ movie misses key points addressed in book

Nora Kurtz, Assistant A&E Editor
October 28, 2024
Students and staff discuss their views on Algonquin school spirit.

Roving Reporter: Students, staff weigh in on school spirit

Andrew Zeiger, Robert Narris, Ella Sanclemente, Grace Huggins, Nora Kurtz, Arushi Kohli, Hana Sadikaj, Miyah Hull, Tanvi Mehta, and Amer Khan
October 8, 2024
On August 29, the first day of school, Harbinger interviewed students and faculty looking back on their summers and forward to the 2024-25 school year.

Roving Reporter: Underclassmen, teachers reflect on summer, share expectations for new year

Altea Mehillaj, Jax Jackson, Mia Nicosia, Arjun Mukherjee, and Nora Kurtz
September 3, 2024
The Harbinger will be spotlighting seniors who have committed to playing sports at the college level in multiple rounds. 

Committed Seniors: Round 1

Rhea Anand, Arushi Kohli, Nora Kurtz, and Jax Jackson
May 15, 2024
Season six of Netflix's "Love is Blind" reality show was released to stream last February.

REVIEW: Season six of ‘Love is Blind’ begs the question: is love truly blind?

Nora Kurtz, Staff Writer
April 24, 2024
Olivia Rodrigo recently released five new tracks to accompany her second studio album, "GUTS," which was released Sept. 8, 2023.

REVIEW: Ranking the deluxe tracks of Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘GUTS (spilled)’

Arjun Mukherjee and Nora Kurtz
April 9, 2024
Staff Writer Nora Kurtz writes that artists that weren't 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
Top 5 ways to relieve exam stress

Top 5 ways to relieve exam stress

Nora Kurtz, Staff Writer
January 12, 2024
Photo of Alexander Silva, English teacher

Roving Reporter: Algonquin reflects on this year's Spotify wrapped

Roving Reporter: Algonquin reflects on this year’s Spotify wrapped

Nora Kurtz, Arjun Mukherjee, Arushi Kohli, and Theo Diesenhaus
December 11, 2023
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