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Informational update from ARHS: Weekly update, 2/13/2026

Posted Date: 02/13/26 (04:30 PM)
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alt_textStaff from partner agencies in Northborough and Southborough visited our school this week to promote Healthy Teen Relationships Awareness Month. During lunch, students were invited to engage with a variety of activities designed to encourage reflection on the qualities of a healthy relationship. Pictured here are Emily Brideau from Southborough Youth and Family Services, and Caitlin Mitchell and Liz Nolan from the Northborough Department of Health and Human Services, who staffed the table and spoke with students on the topic. (Photo credit Sean Bevan)
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PRINCIPAL'S UPDATE
Dear ARHS families, 

From time to time, I will use this space to highlight how our daily work connects directly to our strategic priorities, making clear how our programs, decisions, and events are aligned to the goals we created last year. One of those goals is to: 
“Enhance students' awareness of diverse careers and create opportunities for them to experience these careers firsthand in workplace settings, with the support and collaboration of community and industry partners.”

Led by Career Development Coordinator Michelle Kaelin, students’ career development is a key part of our district’s goal to ‘empower learners’. Here are a few examples of how that’s happening:
  • Career-Connected Learning in Classes: To broaden awareness of different pathways and provide meaningful firsthand experiences, Michelle Kaelin has expanded work-based learning opportunities and established partnerships with professionals in industries around the area. We are also bringing experts directly into classrooms. This includes partnering with classroom teachers to bring industry experts into learning spaces so students can hear from them directly. For example, Mr. Czarnecki’s Environmental Humanities class welcomed architects, environmental consultants, and scientists to provide feedback on student projects. They helped solve design problems, offered thoughtful suggestions and resources, and shared insights into their career journeys. Career-connected learning helps ground academic content in real-world application and often increases student engagement.
  • Career Exploration Events: Next month, thirty juniors and seniors will attend a Career Expo field trip highlighting seven industries. This annual event brings together six area high schools, the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce, and a strong network of industry professionals. In April, students in grades 10–12 will have the option to attend a construction and trades expo featuring hands-on demonstrations and information about high-demand career pathways. And in June, we will host a career awareness event for juniors, connecting them with professionals in fields aligned to their interests.
  • Internships: Our most significant work-based learning initiative is the internship program for juniors and seniors, launched in summer 2024 with four students. This school year, twenty-five students will complete at least 75 hours in a field of interest, strengthening professional skills and building meaningful connections. Students are exploring careers in education, real estate, law enforcement, marketing, and more. 
I hope that this helps to make visible some of the ways our strategic plans are showing up in and around ARHS everyday. Please contact Ms. Kaelin at mkaelin@nsboro.k12.ma.us with questions about any of our career development programs above.

Have a great vacation week!

Sincerely,
Sean Bevan

This week's events:

  • Monday, 2/23: A Day Schedule (ABCDEF)

  • Tuesday, 2/24: B Day Schedule (BCDEFG)

  • Wednesday, 2/25: C Day Schedule (CDEFGA)

  • Thursday, 2/26: D Day Schedule (DEFGAB)

  • Friday, 2/27: E Day Schedule (EFGABC)
Upcoming events:

  • Feb. 16-20: February Vacation - No School

  • Feb. 25: Regional School Committee 6:30 PM

  • Mar. 3: Jazz Night - Guest Artist - 7 PM Auditorium

  • Mar. 3: Progress Reports - Canvas updated

  • Mar. 11: Combined School Committee


SCHOOL NEWS

From Athletics:   

All up-to-date athletic information can be found on our Athletic Website HERE

GoFan Tickets – 2025–2026 Winter Season

For the winter season, tickets to Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball and Boys’ Hockey home games will be sold online only through GoFan

Please note: All home games are GoFan digital ticket–only events.

  • Purchase Tickets: Available through our Athletic Website (click “Here to Purchase GoFan tickets”) or visit Gofan.co - type in Algonquin Regional High School

  • Prices: $3 (students/seniors) | $5 (general admission)

  • (A small processing fee will apply.)

  • Tickets can be saved to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet. DO NOT redeem the ticket before you arrive. Tickets will be redeemed at the gate. You can also purchase tickets at the gate.

  • Cash will not be accepted at home games. We strongly encourage purchasing tickets in advance.

TITAN Sports Hudl Live Stream

Can’t make it to the game? Watch Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball and Wrestling events in the Main Gym live on Hudl! Stream them HERE, or find the link on our Athletic Website.

2025–2026 Winter Season Information

  • Schedules: View all team schedules on ArbiterLive
  • Winter Sports Information HERE

2026 Spring Season Information

  • Boys’ and Girls’ Rugby begins on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026

  • All other Spring Sports begin on Monday, March 16th, 2026

  • Registration opens on Thursday, February 12th, at 8:00am

  • Registration closes at the end of the day on Sunday, March 8th, 2026

  • Spring Sports Night for players and families is on Monday, March 9th, 2026 – Breakout meetings with Coaches will begin at 6:00pm.  

Baseline ImPACT Testing

Required for:

  • Freshmen

  • Transfer students

  • Any student-athlete who did not complete the Baseline ImPACT Test in 2024–2025

Baseline concussion testing is mandatory before your first regular-season competition.

  • Cost: Free

  • Provided by: Northborough-Southborough Regional School District

  • This neurocognitive tool helps health care providers evaluate and manage concussions.

  • Learn more HERE or contact Athletic Trainer Corinne Carbone at ccarbone@nsboro.k12.ma.us. You may also consult your physician for additional guidance.

Questions?
 Contact Mike Mocerino, Athletic Director at mmocerino@nsboro.k12.ma.us, Susan Baburins, Athletics Administrative Assistant at sbaburins@nsboro.k12.ma.us, or Corinne Carbone, Athletic Trainer at ccarbone@nsboro.k12.ma.us
From our Nurses:
We are officially in the thick of a flu season that isn’t just knocking on the doors of schools across the country; it’s practically kicking them down. As of the last week of December 2025, the CDC estimates that at least 7.5 million people have already fallen ill, resulting in 81,000 hospitalizations and 3,100 deaths.  Please review this  FLU INFORMATION, as prevention and early intervention can really help reduce the rates of influenza-like illnesses in our schools.
Erika & Heather- School Nurse


From the Yearbook:
Yearbooks are on sale for preorder until February 28th.  Use the link below to order. Go to the yearbook menu and then select order online.

Yearbook pricing is:
$120  after 2/1 

From Northborough Health and Human Services:
  1. Virtual parent presentation on Thursday, March 5, from 6:30-7:45 PM to help parents and caregivers better understand current teen relationship dynamics, recognize warning signs of unhealthy behavior, and learn ways to support teens in building healthy connections.  Hope Rudzinski of DA Joseph D. Early Jr.’s office will be presenting.
  2. Hope will be in 11th-grade classrooms on Friday, Feb. 6, 9-11 AM; Tuesday, Feb. 10, 12:30-2:30; and Wednesday, Feb. 11, from 8-11 AM for a student presentation.
  3. We will have a lunchtime table with resources, a raffle, and a community art project.
  4. Friday, Feb. 27th, is Wear Orange Day to support and bring awareness to Healthy Teen Relationships.
  5. The Northborough Library compiled a list of fiction and nonfiction for teens and parents, which we are sharing on our website along with other resources.  Kim Honey was interested in doing something similar.
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