The Harbinger

The Harbinger is the student newspaper of Algonquin Regional High School

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The Harbinger just received a Silver Crown from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association. Go Harby! #CSPA

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Congratulations to the 2023 CSPA Crown finalist for Digital News, The Harbinger / https://t.co/zykcqE6mui, Algonquin Regional High School, Northborough, MA.

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Congratulations to @ARHSHarby! "Niemi remembered for gentle kindness" has just been published on Best of SNO! https://t.co/DasJkNvAJq

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Congratulations to @ARHSHarby! "50 years later: Title IX’s impact on Algonquin" has just been published on Best of SNO! https://t.co/XPJsQGrLg6

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The Harbinger’s Editor in Chief Melissa Dai and Managing Editor Jessie Lambert are featured on the most recent episode of the ATCG podcast . Listen to them give a behind-the-scenes explanation of how Harby works! https://t.co/8VTZAT0w56

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Students participated in a walkout from 9:40-10:01 to honor the 21 lives lost in the Robb Elementary shooting and to protest gun violence. This walkout was organized by Massachusetts Youth Activism Collective (MYAC) leaders.

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According to an email sent to staff, Janet Brown will be joining the Administrative Team as an Assistant Principal in the fall. Ms. Brown is currently an Assistant Principal at Narragansett Regional High.

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Thank you @NSPA for honoring us with this award!

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“NSPA is honored to recognize the best of the best.” - The @arhsharby was named as one of 20 recipients of the Online Pacemaker Award from the @NSPA. It’s the 2nd time we’ve earned this award, the most prestigious award NSPA gives. More info here: https://t.co/VTq3LQIJWV

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Between first and second period today, students evacuated the building during an ALICE drill. The purpose of the drill was to practice the protocol if it were implemented during a passing period.

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The School Committee voted unanimously to modify Algonquin’s masking policy. The new policy, which will begin on Feb. 28, makes masking optional unless a number of metrics are met and the superintendent reinstates masking. The full policy can be read here: https://t.co/Nz2qjjUgUv

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The new ARHS mascot, the Titans was announced to students and staff during last period today, Feb. 11. Go Titans!

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“We need to think of it as a lessening of masks, rather than no masks, once the mask policy is rescinded/revised.”

Read more about the potential changes to the masking policy here: https://t.co/a33Q7V6eGm

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DESE recommends continued masking in the following scenarios:

- the five days following a positive individual’s five-day isolation

- anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 (these individuals must also receive a negative PCR test)

- unvaccinated individuals

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The Department of Education and Secondary Education announced that the state-wide K-12 mask mandate will expire on Feb. 28. However, the NSBORO Regional School Committee retains the final say on Algonquin’s masking policy, and the town’s committees retain the final say for K-8.

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The Department of Education and Secondary Education announced that the state-wide K-12 mask mandate will expire on Feb. 28. However, the NSBORO Regional School Committee retains the final say on Algonquin’s masking policy, and the town’s committees retain the final say for K-8.

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According to an email sent to juniors and seniors, students may bring guests who do not attend ARHS to their proms with the following conditions:
- all outside guests complete a form
- seniors’ guests are < 20 y/o
- juniors’ guests are enrolled in high school

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According to a communication sent to parents, there will be no school tomorrow Feb. 4 due to the forecasted weather.

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According to an Instagram post from @.gonkgram, attendance will be delayed today to allow students to safely get to school in the snow.

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A new lunch schedule will be in place for Semester 2, starting on Monday Jan. 24.

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To clarify some confusion: buses today will leave Algonquin at 10:10 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.

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As a part of the mascot replacement process, videos will be recorded in the CRC everyday this week between 9:15 and 10:15 a.m. Students are encouraged to stop by and contribute what aspects of Algonquin they are “most proud of.”

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According to an email sent to students, all study halls during semester 2 will take place in the cafeteria unless the study falls during a lunch period.