Nearly every desk at school has reusable water bottles, because they claim to reduce waste and be beneficial to the environment. However, are they just a trend or are they actually as environmentally friendly as we believe? Opting for a reusable water bottle is certainly the better choice to grabbing a new plastic bottle every day. Plastic bottles are extremely harmful to the environment, often...

Students 16 and older were able to donate blood on March 11 during the school day in the blood drive organized by the Algonquin Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) and the Massachusetts General Hospital bloodmobile. If eligible to donate blood, precautions must be taken to assure a successful and safe phlebotomy, the process by which blood is extracted from the vein. Staying hydrated throughout...

Senior Maria Nagaria’s dedication to music has earned her a spot in the prestigious All-Eastern Choir.   Nagaria first started singing in fifth grade, attending Saint Mary School in Shrewsbury. She later continued to pursue her passion at Algonquin and is currently a part of the Chamber Choir, plays piano for Jazz I and is treasurer of the Tri-M Music Honor Society. With all of her hard work,...