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
Melissa Dai

Melissa Dai, Editor-in-Chief

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Senior Reflection: How to write a nonsensical tribute

Senior Reflection: How to write a nonsensical tribute

Melissa Dai, Editor-in-Chief
June 5, 2022
From Tomahawks to Titans

From Tomahawks to Titans

Melissa Dai, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2022
Students have selected the Titans as the new ARHS mascot. This image is a mere prototype of the actual Titans logo, which is still in the works.

Then Tomahawks, Now Titans

Melissa Dai, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2022
INFOGRAPHIC: Fall Sports Season Recap

INFOGRAPHIC: Fall Sports Season Recap

Amy Sullivan and Melissa Dai
December 1, 2021
Final Five Mascots

Final Five Mascots

Melissa Dai, Editor-in-Chief
November 29, 2021
Algonquin continues to search for a new mascot after the April 28 decision to retire the Tomahawk.

[Photo] Mascot debate continues . . .

October 17, 2021
Algonquin continues to search for a new mascot after the April 28 decision to retire the Tomahawk.

Mascot debate continues . . .

Melissa Dai, Editor-in-Chief
October 17, 2021
Optional pooled COVID testing for students will begin on Oct. 1.

[Photo] Pooled testing to begin amid spike in COVID cases

September 30, 2021
After working at Algonquin for 28 years, adjustment counselor Deborah Guterman is retiring.

The End of an Era

Melissa Dai, Editor-in-Chief
June 18, 2021
Asia Club leaders juniors Aimee Yu and Brianna Tang joined by club member junior Robert Kebartas Zoomed at a recent meeting with fellow club leaders juniors Claire Bai, Srishti Kaushik, and Tisya Singh. The club seeks to explore various Asian countries and their cultures while participating in raising awareness for AAPI issues.

From companions to club creators: Friends form Asia Club to celebrate cultures

Sarah Boush and Melissa Dai
May 4, 2021
The Regional School Committee voted to retire the Tomahawk as Algonquin's mascot on Wednesday, April 28.

Tomahawk retired after over 60 years

Melissa Dai, News Editor
April 29, 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
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
Applied Arts and Technology teacher Patricia Riley and her Entrepreneurship class prepare delivery carts for The Daily Grind, a new ARHS breakfast delivery service.

The grind never stops

Melissa Dai, News Editor
January 23, 2021
Junior Serena Binto

Junior Serena Binto

Melissa Dai, News Editor
January 10, 2021
Who's on your ballot?

Who’s on your ballot?

Melissa Dai, Claire Bai, and Tisya Singh
October 28, 2020
Post-grad Anelise Merrihew aims to radiate positivity through her Unified Singing Club.

A voice of joy

Melissa Dai, News Editor
October 12, 2020
The 2019 season unified track team poses for a photo during a meet.

SENIOR ATHLETE REFLECTION: Unified track seniors reflect on favorite memories

Melissa Dai, Alyssa Sbordone, Jessie Lambert, and Jenny Lambert
June 22, 2020
School nurse Justine Fishman will retire after 19 years of dedicated work and supporting students at Algonquin.

Fishman retires as school nurse, looks forward to home care and travel

Sofia Abdullina and Melissa Dai
June 18, 2020
Science teacher Gerald Cushing will retire after eight years of positively impacting the Algonquin community

Cushing retires after forming bonds with students

Melissa Dai and Grace Campbell
June 2, 2020
Since the beginning of quarantine, my family has taken many necessary precautions regarding the pandemic: one of which includes having masks ready and accessible for use at any time.

Pandemic Albums: Holding on to the good old days

Melissa Dai, News Editor
June 1, 2020
Senior Joe Greene (second from the left), poses with his team after winning the Central Mass title in the 2019 season

SENIOR ATHLETE REFLECTION: Boys’ tennis seniors reflect on high school career

Melissa Dai and Colleen Mulligan
May 6, 2020
Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Ana Karaban

Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Ana Karaban

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
April 30, 2020
Senior Sydney Cerro gazes forward as she waits for pitch in her batting position.

SENIOR ATHLETE REFLECTION: Cerro reflects on softball career as a lone senior player

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
April 29, 2020
Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Charlotte Roiter

Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Charlotte Roiter

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
April 15, 2020
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
Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Reed Probst

Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Reed Probst

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
April 9, 2020
Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Ramapriya Balagurunath

Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Ramapriya Balagurunath

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
April 8, 2020
Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Lucas Ramondo

Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Lucas Ramondo

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
April 7, 2020
Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Divyansh Shivashok

Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Divyansh Shivashok

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
April 6, 2020
Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Cynthia Rajeshkanna

Quarantine Q&A: Sophomore Cynthia Rajeshkanna

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
March 29, 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
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
This graph shows the percentage of students that will require one or multiple screenings though a new program that will be implemented for sophomores.

SBIRT screening discusses drug use with sophomores

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
January 21, 2020
Sophomore Tuesday: Sydney Ly

Sophomore Tuesday: Sydney Ly

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
December 17, 2019
Freshmen students sit in history teacher Kristin Turner's US History I class. This is the second year that all freshmen take an unleveled course that focuses more on skills than memorizing facts.

US History I continues skill-based unleveled program after successful year

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
December 2, 2019
For the 2019-2020 school year that cafeteria started offering students the option of either plastic or reusable utensils. This is just one of the many changes that came to the cafeteria this year.

Cafeteria launches new environmental changes

Melissa Dai and Sharada Vishwanath
September 26, 2019
Sophomore Tuesday: Steph Root

Sophomore Tuesday: Steph Root

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
September 3, 2019
Considering the composition and shape of every article and photo is extremely important when creating a newspaper. On the left, English teacher and adviser Lindsay Coppens instructs senior and Photo Editor Jonny Ratner on how to take a last-minute photo of girls’ tennis to ensure that it fits on the page.

SLIDESHOW: Behind the scenes of Harbinger

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
June 16, 2019
Assistant news editor Melissa Dai writes that group projects do not teach responsibility and should be reconsider as a main part of the classroom setting.

Group work fails with no teamwork

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
June 14, 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
Freshman Monday: Matthew Curley

Freshman Monday: Matthew Curley

Melissa Dai, Assistant News Editor
May 12, 2019
Freshman Olivia Almy delivers a dynamic serve against Marlborough opponent Marissa Petty in the first singles tennis match on May 6.

Girls’ tennis crushes Marlborough, remains undefeated

Amy Sullivan and Melissa Dai
May 12, 2019
In a friendly game of badminton, freshmen Jeremy Strauss and Aidan Dilo prepare themselves for a serve from the other team in the C gym during third period gym class.

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

May 6, 2019
Faculty Friday: Deborah Saltzman

Faculty Friday: Deborah Saltzman

Melissa Dai, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
Andrew Lee holds his award proudly with Avi Wigderson from the Institute for Advanced Study at the 2018 Who Wants to be a Mathematician awards breakfast.

Lee proves to be double threat as math, badminton prodigy

Melissa Dai, Staff Writer
March 7, 2019
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Melissa Dai