Algonquin Regional High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Algonquin Regional High School
established = 1959
city = Northborough
state = Massachusetts
country = USA
campus = Suburban
type = Public secondary
principal = Ned Gallagher
students = 1,400
grades = 9-12
district = Northborough-Southborough Regional School District
colors = Maroon and Gold
newspaper = The Harbinger
newsletter = The Reg (a student run organization)
free_label_1 = Mascot
free_1 = Tomahawks
website = [http://www.nsboro.k12.ma.us/algonquin/ http://www.nsboro.k12.ma.us/algonquin/]

Algonquin Regional High School is a public high school in Northborough, Massachusetts. The school serves the students of the Northborough-Southborough Regional School District (NSRSD) comprising both Northborough and neighboring Southborough. The Superintendent is Charles E. Gobron, Ed.D. Gobron has served since the April 10, 2007 death of Superintendent Rosemary Joseph.

Algonquin's newspaper, "The Algonquin Harbinger", is one of the finest school newspapers in New England, winning an Honorable Mention each of the last four years at the annual conference of the New England Scholastic Press Association Scholastic Press. It also has an art/literary magazine, "Sachem", and recently a one page student newsletter called "The Reg." [http://www.thereg.org]

Algonquin Harbinger

"The Algonquin Harbinger" is the school's award winning student newspaper. According to the ARHS Guide to Extracurricular Activities, "The Harbinger" "functions as a forum for the free exchange of ideas in the Algonquin community." [http://www.nsboro.k12.ma.us/algonquin/clubs/]

The adviser is English teacher Sean Bevan. The paper is staffed by a group of students, a mix of all grade levels. The editorial board consists of writers and artists.

"The Harbinger" includes Opinions and Editorials, Sports, and Arts and Entertainment sections. It is usually published 8-10 times per year.

Athletics

The boys' varsity soccer team won two straight Division I State Championships in 2004 and 2005. In 2006, the boys soccer team returned to the state finals but lost 4-1 to Saint John's Prep with Kevin Grieco scoring their only goal. In addition, the Algonquin Boys' Baseball Team won the MIAA Division I title in 2006; the team advanced to the state final again in 2007, losing to Lincoln-Sudbury High School 3-2.

Algonquin has a football rivalry with neighboring Westborough High School, and participates in an annual Thanksgiving Day game against Westborough.

The Algonquin boy's cross country beat leominster on Monday, September 29, 2008. They were ranked higher that the Algonquin boys so it was a historic victory.

Notable Alumni

* Mike Sherman — former head coach of the Green Bay Packers, and current head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies
* Mark "The Bird" Fidrych — former MLB pitcher.
*Ryan Gallant Professional Skateboarder for Plan B Skateboards

Renovation

Ultimately a $60 million renovation and expansion plan was approved by the district and renovations began in 2003. Due to failures associated with the general contractor, Eastern Contractors Inc., and need for dismissal of the contractor from the project, some delays in completion of the renovation project occurred. In 2005 the regional district fired the contractor from the project. The renovations and expansion efforts are virtually complete as a result of efforts by the school district representatives as of the 2007-2008 school year, although much work remains to be done. Algonquin Regional High School has always been considered to be one of the better public high schools in Massachusetts and the completion of the infrastructure improvements to the regional high school has added to its stature. However, now the renovations have been completed. The grand opening took place on September 4, 2008.

The Building

The school is made of many hallways, labeled by letters and numbers (denoting the floor). Currently, letters go from A-H.

Lower School

* A100 is the music wing. The band and chorus rooms, as well as the music library and new auditorium can be found there. The Upper school office is located in the adjacent lobby.
* B100 is a small connector hallway from C100 to E100. It features a few classrooms, mainly used for Health classes.
* E100 is a hallway that reaches towards the CGYM from D100. Cooking, Fashion, and Economics classes are held here.
* F100 is an administrative hallway, featuring Guidance and administrative offices. It stretches from the Cafeteria and G100 to the schools Rotunda, a massive circular two story structure located at the main entrance.
* G100 is the History hallway. The hallway undergoes many temperature fluctuations throughout the school year. Inside is an 'alcove', where there are 4 classrooms. There is also a handicap access ramp, coined as "The Ramp", an homage to the original ramp which connected the school in the 1970's, prior to the renovation. The old ramp is historic in the school's history, being the setting of most senior pranks in earlier generations.

C Corridor

* C100 is the first story of C corridor, and is a hallway parallel to 'H'. Marketing and Computer Exploration classes are held there. It is in close proximity to the school's two gymnasiums and was also the first corridor completed during the school's renovation.
* C200 is the second story of C corridor. All of the Art classrooms and a few Science classrooms are in this hall.

D Corridor

* D100 is the longest hallway at Algonquin, and is the first story of D corridor. It is 130 meters long, and connects both 'C' and 'H' corridors. D100 also connects with G100 and E100 and has heavy traffic due to its convenient location. Few classes are held here - there are a few computer labs, Tiny Tomahawks, French, and the Library. 'Traffic Jams' have been known to occur during busy periods of the day (especially where E100 and D100, or G100 and D100 intersect). At the end of the hallway next to 'H', there is a set of stairs and a ramp.
* D200 is the second floor of D corridor. It features the bulk of Algonquin's science classrooms.

H Corridor

* H100 is a language hallway. All of the Spanish and Latin classes are here. The lockers are known to be larger in the 'H' hallways than in the rest of the school. All classrooms are located on one side of the hallway because it is partially underground. The Black Box theater is located at the end of H, a small theater with a small stage designed for audiences of under 100 people. At the opposite end is the Cafeteria. 'H' corridor is parallel to 'C' corridor. Prior to the renovation this was called G corridor.
* H200 is the English hallway. The Lower school office is located here, as well as an entrance to the school. It connects to D200. Prior to the renovation this was called H corridor.
* H300 is the Math hallway, and 3rd story of H corridor. This is the highest point in the school - The H corridor is the only hallway with three stories. Prior to the renovation this was called J corridor.

External links

* [http://www.nsboro.k12.ma.us/algonquin/ Algonquin Regional High School website]
* [http://www.nsboro.k12.ma.us/ Northborough-Southborough Regional School District]
* [http://www.nsboro.k12.ma.us/algonquin/teacherindex.htm Tomahawk Professors]