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42°19′33″N 71°36′48″W / 42.32583°N 71.61333°W / 42.32583; -71.61333

Algonquin Regional High School
Location
Map
79 Bartlett Street

Northborough, Massachusetts
01532

United States
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1959
School districtNorthborough-Southborough Regional School District
PrincipalSean Bevan
Faculty115
Teaching staff114.76 (FTE)[3]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,471 (2017–18)[3]
Student to teacher ratio12.82[3]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Maroon and Gold    
AthleticsMIAA Division I
Athletics conferenceMidland-Wachusett League
MascotTitans
RivalWestborough High School
NewspaperThe Harbinger
Budget$23,199,404 total
$15,859 per pupil
(2016)[2]
Websitensboro.k12.ma.us/arhs
Algonquin Regional High School

Algonquin Regional High School is a public high school located in Northborough, Massachusetts, United States. The school serves the students of the Northborough-Southborough Regional School District (NSRSD) comprising both Northborough and neighboring Southborough. The school's mascot, as of February 11, 2022, is the titan. The former mascot was the tomahawk, but known by many as the "T-Hawk." On April 28, 2021, the Northborough-Southborough Regional School Committee voted, 9-0, to retire the Tomahawk as its mascot.[4] A study group was assembled to determine a new mascot. The school's colors are maroon and gold. Algonquin Regional's Superintendent is Greg Martineau and its principal is Sean Bevan.

Academics

Algonquin Regional offers its students a multitude of courses within various disciplines such as Mathematics, Science, Applied Arts & Technology, Fine & Performing Arts, Health & Fitness, Foreign Languages (including Spanish, French, and Latin), and Instructional Support. College Preparatory courses are graded on a 4.0 scale, Honors courses are graded on a 4.5 scale, and Advanced Placement courses are graded on a 5.0 scale.

The following Advanced Placement Courses are offered:[5] AP Microeconomics, AP English Literature and Composition, AP English Language and Composition, AP Studio Art, AP Music Theory, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, AP World History, AP Latin, AP Spanish, AP French, AP Computer Science

Athletics

The Titans (then Tomahawks) saw considerable athletic success during the early 2000's, winning seven state titles between 2004 and 2012. The Boys' Soccer team won back-to-back titles in 2004 and 2005, and Boys' Baseball followed up with another title for the third straight year in 2006. The Girls' Tennis and Soccer teams both earned state titles in 2009, and the Girls' Gymnastics added two more titles, again back-to-back in 2011 and 2012.

Algonquin maintains a strong cross-town rivalry with Westborough High School, in which both teams compete in an annual Thanksgiving Day Football Game.[6]

Soccer

The Algonquin Boys' Varsity Soccer team captured two straight MIAA Division I State titles in 2004 and 2005, the first state titles for the entire school. In 2006, they returned to the state final to play St. John's Preparatory School, but lost 4–1.

The Algonquin girls' soccer team's upset of nationally-ranked Acton-Boxborough Regional High School in the 2009 Massachusetts State Final made local headlines and was even recognized by ESPN.[7][8] Twice, the girls came close to another state title, first in 2015 when the team played in the title game but lost to Needham 3–1, as well as in 2019, where they lost in the semifinal to Westfield 1–0 in overtime.

Tennis

In 2009 the Girls' Varsity Tennis team had an undefeated season and eventually won the state title. That same year, the Boys' tennis team won the Central Massachusetts Division Title but lost to Longmeadow in the state semi-final. In 2010, the Girls' team received a #1 seeding in the state tournament.[9]

Gymnastics

Girls' Varsity Gymnastics became State Champions in 2011 after an undefeated season, being named both League and Sectional Champions, then repeated the same feat in 2012.

Lacrosse

The Boys' lacrosse program won the Central Massachusetts District in 2007 and then again in back-to-back years in 2011 and 2012, however they just fell short of the State Title both times, losing to Eastern Mass champions Medfield High School and Concord-Carlisle High School, respectively. The Girls' program recently became Central Massachusetts Champions and became the first team in Massachusetts girls lacrosse history to represent Central Massachusetts in the State Final Game; they lost to Eastern Mass powerhouse Westwood High School.

Rugby

The Girls' Rugby team has won the MYRO State championship every year from 2011 to 2015.[10] [11] [12][13]

Ice Hockey

After upsetting the heavily favored Shrewsbury Colonials 3–2 in a shootout, the boys ice hockey team won the 2015–2016 Division III Central Massachusetts championship, beating Groton-Dunstable 2–1 in a shootout. They then beat Westfield 6–2 in the state semi-final before falling to Hanover 5–1 at the TD Garden in the State Championship game.

Volleyball

The 2017 Boys Volleyball team completed an undefeated season, but failed to secure any tournament title.

Algonquin Regional High School MIAA State Championships
Sport Years Won
Boys' Baseball 2006
Girls' Gymnastics 2011, 2012
Boys' Soccer 2004, 2005
Girls' Soccer 2009
Girls' Tennis 2009

The Harbinger

The Harbinger is the official student newspaper of Algonquin Regional. It covers campus-wide events and athletic results in addition to controversial topics within the school. The publication regularly receives honors at the New England Scholastic Press Association conference. The Harbinger won a Gold Crown Award at the Columbia Scholastic Press Association in March 2018 as well as a National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker award in April 2018 and April 2022.[14]

Sachem

Sachem is the literary and art magazine of Algonquin. It is published once a year and is entirely student-run. All poems, stories, artwork, and photography are contributed voluntarily by students. In the 2010-2011 school year it won the Gold Circle Award from Columbia Scholastic Press Association, a prestigious award for literary magazines.

Music at Algonquin

The Algonquin Music department consists of Chamber choir, Camerata Singers' group, Concert and Freshman choir, as well as Jazz I, Jazz II, Symphonic Band, Orchestra and Wind Ensemble. There are also two student-run a cappella ensembles for students who take music classes- one co-ed (Algonqapella) and one women-only (Ladies First) along with an additional third group for students who do not need to participate in music classes (Soulfege). Extra-curricular activities include Algonquin Acoustic and Musicians Inspiring Change, two music groups that aim to benefit the community through student music performances in which all profits contribute to various charities.

Notable alumni

Renovation

In 2003, a $3 million renovation and expansion plan was approved by the district and renovations began that year. Due to failures associated with the general contractor, Eastern Contractors Inc., and need for dismissal of the contractor from the project, delays in completion of the renovation project occurred. In 2005, the regional district fired the contractor from the project. The renovations and expansion efforts were completed as a result of efforts by school district representatives in 2008, with the grand opening taking place on September 4 of that year.[citation needed]

Building

The school's hallways are labeled by letters and numbers (denoting the floor). Currently, letters go from A-H. Building architect, Alicia Conte, designed the only rotunda in the Massachusetts public High School system as the site for the buildings main entrance. The rotunda holds the main office and school store. The building is divided into the Upper School (Hallways A, B, C, E, and F) and the Lower School (Hallways D, G, and H). The Entrance to the Lower School is on the second floor (H200 Hallway) and this is where the buses drop off students.

References

  1. ^ "Massachusetts Department Of Elementary And Secondary Education - 2017-18 SAT Performance Report - All Students Statewide Report". profiles.doe.mass.edu.
  2. ^ "Massachusetts Department Of Elementary And Secondary Education - Per Pupil Expenditures Statewide Report". profiles.doe.mass.edu.
  3. ^ a b c "Algonquin Regional". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  4. ^ Winter, Ethan (29 April 2021). "Northborough-Southborough School Committee votes to retire Tomahawk nickname, images". The MetroWest Daily News. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Program of Studies 2021-2022" (PDF). Algonquin Regional High School.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ Winter, Ethan. "Tomahawks head coach Mark Allen has seen both sides of Westborough-Algonquin rivalry". Milford Daily News. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  7. ^ "2009 MIAA Girls Soccer - State Division 1". miaa.statebrackets.com.
  8. ^ "Algonquin, CM atop preseason soccer polls". ESPN.com. 25 August 2010.
  9. ^ http://www.boston.com/sports/schools/articles/2008/06/12/a_b_storms_by_algonquin/ www.boston.com
  10. ^ "All-State Gymnastics: Algonquin takes the cake - Framingham, MA - the MetroWest Daily News". Archived from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  11. ^ "Algonquin Gymnasts Dominate League". Northborough, MA Patch. 5 February 2011.
  12. ^ "Algonquin Gymnasts Super at South Sectional". Northborough, MA Patch. 19 February 2011.
  13. ^ "www.communityadvocate.com". Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  14. ^ "About Us".
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