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
Claire Bai

Claire Bai, A&E Editor

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Senior Reflection: Who decided 18-year-olds were adults?

Senior Reflection: Who decided 18-year-olds were adults?

Claire Bai, A&E Editor
June 19, 2022
Colorful, painted bubbles brighten up the girls' bathroom outside of the cafeteria.

Senior Scoop: An Inside Take on the Algonquin Bathrooms

Claire Bai and Tisya Singh
April 26, 2022
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The Algonquin boys' and girls' swim team poses for a photo at the MidWach League Invitational Championship Meet on Feb. 3, 2022.

Boys’ and Girls’ Swim Season Highlights

Claire Bai and Srishti Kaushik
April 11, 2022
A&E Editors Claire Bai and Brianna Tang rank various Girl Scout cookies. Despite being similar cookies, there are slight differences between those produced by ABC Bakers and Little Brownie Bakers.

The Ultimate Girl Scout Cookie Guide

Claire Bai and Brianna Tang
March 16, 2022
Senior Hannah O'Grady, junior Greg Roumainstev, senior Emily Tran, and freshman Maria Nagaria took part in the All-State music festival on March 5.

Student musicians perform in All-State Music Festival

Katherine Wu, Claire Bai, Brianna Tang, and Maggie Haven
March 7, 2022
Junior Sara Hoskins and senior Sarah Boush perform in the dress rehearsal of the ARHS production, "Radium Girls."

Small cast radiates on stage with “Radium Girls”

Claire Bai and Brianna Tang
March 2, 2022
The first AP exam I took was the shortened, online version of the AP US History exam in May 2020, but I honestly can’t complain, since I don’t have any experience of the original paper exams to compare to.

Pandemic Albums: Back to normal?

Claire Bai, A&E Editor
February 16, 2022
LISTEN: Valen-Tunes Playlist

LISTEN: Valen-Tunes Playlist

Brianna Tang and Claire Bai
February 13, 2022
My family’s trip to Iceland was a little taste of freedom. Though we still stayed away from groups of people, we had vast landscapes and sheep for company.

During the summer, I baked a cake for a picnic I had with my friends. After spending so much time only seeing them online, moments like these are all the more precious.

My then 10-year-old sister poses for a photo when my family and I walked around Boston Common in the spring of 2021. It was crowded with many others milling around and enjoying the return of warm weather. We were all making the best of our time in the pandemic.

Roving Reporter: Mascot Vote

Roving Reporter: Mascot Vote

Grace Bouzan, Tisya Singh, Claire Bai, Yahya Ibrahimi, Joceline Giron, Zoe Manousos, Brianna Tang, Victoria Andreev, Tucker Paquette, Marygrace Sarrasin, Riya Mahanta, Andrew Roberts, and Jessie Lambert
February 8, 2022
A&E Claire Bai presents two delicious dishes for this Thanksgiving.

Two Thanksgiving recipes anyone can make

Claire Bai, A&E Editor
November 23, 2021
Set Design Co-Head junior Alex Reineke paints a background for the "Seussical" production alongside freshman Maggie O'Connell. The musical opens this Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m.

Behind the scenes of “Seussical”

Claire Bai and Brianna Tang
November 16, 2021
Get in the spirit this spooky season with our HARBYween playlist!

LISTEN: HARBYween Playlist

Brianna Tang, Claire Bai, Katherine Wu, and Joceline Giron
October 27, 2021
Trying to stay ahead of the pack, senior Joli Dantz keeps her pace. Algonquin won the meet against Shrewsbury 25-32.

Girls’ cross country ends season successfully against Shrewsbury on senior night

Claire Bai and Tisya Singh
October 19, 2021
A&E editors Brianna Tang and Claire Bai write that Marvel's newest movie "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" brings stellar visual effects and action-filled fight scenes that are worth the watch.

REVIEW: ‘Shang-Chi’ brings engaging plot, Asian-American representation

Brianna Tang and Claire Bai
September 22, 2021
Here are the top 5 articles from the A&E section during the 2020-2021 school year.

A look back at A&E

Brianna Tang, Claire Bai, and Katherine Wu
June 23, 2021
Chive pockets are a delicious, popular snack from Northern China and are eaten with ones favorite dipping sauce.

ABCs of Chinese Food: How to make chive pockets

Brianna Tang and Claire Bai
June 11, 2021
Boys' Volleyball defeats Minnechaug Regional 3-0

Boys’ Volleyball defeats Minnechaug Regional 3-0

Claire Bai, A&E Editor
June 10, 2021
During a virtual presentation on Thursday, April 15, the Study Group for Mascot Review recommended to the Regional School Committee that the Tomahawk mascot be removed. Pictured in attendance at the virtual Zoom presentation are Superintendent Greg Martineau, science teacher Chrissy Connelly, who was a faculty representative on the Study Group, Southborough community member Beth Wittcoff and Principal Sean Bevan.

Mascot Study Group recommends removing Tomahawk mascot

Claire Bai, News Editor
April 16, 2021
Principal Sean Bevan has decided to hold focus groups to gather students' opinions and insight regarding the school's mascot.

Focus groups give insight into student opinion about mascot

Melissa Dai and Claire Bai
April 5, 2021
Students, alumnae and faulty have been involved in conversations regarding the impact of race on students' experiences at Algonquin.

Breaking a ‘Culture of Silence’

Aaliyah Yan, Sharada Vishwanath, Laura Anderson, and Claire Bai
March 31, 2021
New courses offered for 2021-2022 school year

New courses offered for 2021-2022 school year

Melissa Dai, Tisya Singh, and Claire Bai
March 4, 2021
First place winner Wraven Watanabe performs the poem “Spanglish” by Tato Laviera in Algonquin's Poetry Out Loud competition held over Zoom on February 1.

Students compete in virtual Poetry Out Loud finals

Claire Bai, Assistant News Editor
February 21, 2021
The C gym, which normally would house many enthusiastic gym students, is now filled with desks providing students with a place to eat lunch. The cart on the left shows some of the cleaning equipment used to frequently sanitize every area after students use it.

COVID-19 safety protocols implemented to keep risk level low

Claire Bai and
November 3, 2020
Who's on your ballot?

Who’s on your ballot?

Melissa Dai, Claire Bai, and Tisya Singh
October 28, 2020
Dr. Sara Pragluski Walsh [third from left] showcasing her Halloween spirit alongside her co-administrators. Walsh has left after three years of such spirit and commitment as Algonquin principal.

Walsh leaves Algonquin after dedication to student welfare

Claire Bai and Laura Anderson
July 9, 2020
Science teacher Susan Vaughan poses with her dogs, Maggie, a red and white Brittany, and Rudy, a red lab, at Middlesex Fells Reservation in Medford.

Vaughan retires, leaves ample evidence of positive influence

Claire Bai, News Editor
June 15, 2020
Liang Mian (cold noodles) is the perfect dish to eat on a hot, humid summer day.

ABCs of Chinese Food: Liang Mian (Cold sesame noodles) recipe

Claire Bai, News Editor
June 14, 2020
The best way to eat scallion pancakes is to serve it sliced into triangles like a pizza with a delicious dipping sauce.

ABC’s of Chinese Food: How to make scallion pancakes

Claire Bai, News Editor
May 30, 2020
Regrowing scallions, and other alliums, on sunny windowsills is a convenient and food-saving quarantine pastime.

ABC’s of Chinese Food: Grow your own scallions

Claire Bai, News Editor
May 26, 2020
Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Izak Shreeve

Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Izak Shreeve

Claire Bai, News Editor
May 10, 2020
Senior Liza Armstrong poses with some members of her team after winning the district title for the first time in history in the 2019 season.

SENIOR ATHLETE REFLECTION: Girls’ golf seniors remember their seasons

Claire Bai, News Editor
May 6, 2020
Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Caroline Freeman

Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Caroline Freeman

Claire Bai, Assistant News Editor
May 4, 2020
Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Justin Wang

Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Justin Wang

Claire Bai, Assistant News Editor
May 3, 2020
Assistant News Editor Claire Bai creates a fried rice recipe that can easily be made in quarantine.

The ABCs of Chinese Food: How to make fried rice

Claire Bai, Assistant News Editor
April 20, 2020
Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Monica Doherty

Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Monica Doherty

Claire Bai, Assistant News Editor
April 1, 2020
(From left to right) star anise, soy sauce, sesame oil, Beijing rice vinegar, Zhenjiang vinegar, hoisin sauce, ginger and scallion.

The ABCs of Chinese Food: Must-have ingredients to cook Chinese food

Claire Bai, Assistant News Editor
March 18, 2020
Transmission electron microscopic image of an isolate from the first U.S. case of COVID-19, formerly known as 2019-nCoV. The spherical viral particles, colorized blue, contain cross-sections through the viral genome, seen as black dots. The recent outbreak of the virus has lead to the Algonquin community taking precautions to attempt to limit its spread.

District prepares for possibility of local COVID-19 outbreak

Melissa Dai and Claire Bai
March 12, 2020
Senior Mike Cowdrey sits in a rehearsal for 'The Laramie Project.'

‘Laramie’ retells story of gay man’s murder

Claire Bai and Melissa Dai
February 16, 2020
Junior Wraven Watanabe has been spinning at various art festivals for three years. Her inspiration to start came from her father, who is also a fire spinner.

Watanabe spins fire, inspired by father

Claire Bai, Assistant News Editor
February 2, 2020
Assistant News Editors Melissa Dai and Claire Bai organize some of the major issues of each of the six biggest contenders for the Democratic Presidential Nomination.

Where do the candidates stand?

Melissa Dai and Claire Bai
February 1, 2020
Sophomore and AI leader Henry Zhang leads the discussion on the Russian AI Cup on Dec. 11. The AI club meets every Wednesday after school in D-111.

Sophomores start club to spread passion for AI

Claire Bai and Brianna Tang
December 13, 2019
Science teacher Aimee Selby adjusts breakfast bars in one of the fully stocked cabinets of the new Algonquin Breakfast Club. Students that can't eat a nourishing breakfast at home are able to go in and sign out food in the morning before school.

Algonquin Breakfast Club provides healthy food for those in need

Claire Bai, Assistant News Editor
October 22, 2019
Senior captain Chloe Chiota prepares to hit the ball.

Girls’ volleyball defeats Shrewsbury, looks forward to strong season

Brianna Tang and Claire Bai
September 30, 2019
Freshman Srishti Kaushik tuned her violin and warmed up by briefly reviewing her pieces. “It’s our last concert!” Kaushik said, “And we’re going to make it amazing.”

SLIDESHOW: Students showcase musical talent at annual Pops Night

Brianna Tang, Amy Sullivan, and Claire Bai
June 7, 2019
Assistant news editor Claire Bai's meal at Bartaco consisted of assorted tacos, corn fritters ($6) and pomegranite limonada and nojito drinks.

REVIEW: Bartaco brings flavorful Latin cuisine to Boston

Claire Bai, Assistant News Editor
June 4, 2019
[From left to right] Juniors Kevin Tucker and Joe Zhang, sophomore Bharathan Sundar, senior Chris Wang, sophomore David Gillingham and junior Oscar Hong make up the team behind The Internship Initiative, a start up whose goal is to provide high school students with internships and hopefully connections for the future.

Innovating with initiative

Melissa Dai and Claire Bai
May 29, 2019
Senior captain Christian Jorgenson played first doubles against Longmeadow with senior Andy Zhao, winning 8-1.

Boys’ tennis sweeps tough opponent Longmeadow

Claire Bai and Brianna Tang
May 13, 2019
While waiting to get home, freshman Leona Sungkharom reclined on the school bus seat. “Normally on the bus I just read and listen to music," Sungkharom said. "Sometimes I’ll talk with my friends."

[Photo] Daily life: A quick glance into a day at Algonquin

May 6, 2019
Sophomore Tuesday: Kelsie Lyons

Sophomore Tuesday: Kelsie Lyons

Claire Bai, Staff Writer
March 12, 2019
Maggie Andrews

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