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The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

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The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

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A new culture takes the stage: Irish FON

A new culture takes the stage: Irish FON

Christy Han March 1, 2020

Every year, Harrisites have the opportunity to choose from a myriad of FONs, but this year, their options expanded with the inclusion of Irish FON. Junior Weiye Yasen is the creator and leader of Irish...

Twirling into FON: Chinese ribbon

Twirling into FON: Chinese ribbon

Wendy Lee February 25, 2020

When the kickoff rally for Festival of Nations (FON) took place in December, preparations for Chinese Ribbon had already been underway. This year, leaders Emily Yan, Emily Tan, Sandy Wong, and Julia...

Class of 2000 alum and Netflix comedian Hari Kondabolu speaks on diversity and his career

Class of 2000 alum and Netflix comedian Hari Kondabolu speaks on diversity and his career

Amrin Rahman and Carly Hu November 26, 2019

By Carly Hu and Amrin Rahman, Features Editors “Having life experience made me a better artist. Having an education that was rich made me a better artist. So I think at some point, you do have to...

Townsend Harris welcomes new history teachers

Townsend Harris welcomes new history teachers

Christy Han and jasmine chang November 6, 2019

As yet another school year unfolds, Townsend Harris High School welcomes several new faculty members in the history department.  New AP World History teacher Nancy Badum currently teaches alongside...

Teacher spotlight: Mr. McClary & the YDP

Teacher spotlight: Mr. McClary & the YDP

Rhea Singh February 5, 2019

By Rhea Singh, Staff Writer Within the stress-filled environment of a school, many students do not pause to address the mental and emotional strain placed on them. However, it is essential to take the...

Student Spotlight: RosaLydia Caputo

Student Spotlight: RosaLydia Caputo

Kelly Casottana and Rochelle Lin October 12, 2018

By Kelly Casottana and Rochelle Lin, Staff Writers Although Townsend Harris is known for its studious individuals, there is a significant and ever-growing athletic presence. One student, RosaLydia Caputo,...

Meet the new teachers for the 2018-2019 school year

Meet the new teachers for the 2018-2019 school year

With the new year beginning, numerous new faculty members have joined the Townsend Harris Community. Joanna Beer is Townsend Harris’ new English teacher who  will be taking over Ms. Stillman’s...

Meet the new guidance counselors: Ms. Graf and Ms. Blakeley

Meet the new guidance counselors: Ms. Graf and Ms. Blakeley

Ilma Aamir September 17, 2018

With the departure of Ms. Meyer and Ms. Magnan, Townsend Harris welcomes two new guidance counselors to assist students in grades 9-12. Jessica Graf will be the new guidance counselor, supporting students...

Matthew Cabrera: lead role of In the Heights

Matthew Cabrera: lead role of In the Heights

Alyssa Nepomuceno May 3, 2018

Roaming through the halls, the faces we pass eventually blur into the rest of the crowd. We only stop when we see a familiar face grace our presence. For students such as Matthew Cabrera, that anonymity...

Mr. Hagerty’s hall pass: keeping students safe and keeping itself clean

Mr. Hagerty’s hall pass: keeping students safe and keeping itself clean

Who knew hall passes could play such a big role in determining one’s reputation? For classical language teacher George Hagerty, the unique process of granting students permission to leave the classroom...

Spotlight on those struggling to find a place in it

Spotlight on those struggling to find a place in it

Isabelle Guillaume January 5, 2018

By Isabelle Guillaume, staff writer “Hi, I’m Scarlett Johansson as Motoko Kusanagi. Hi, I’m Emma Stone as Alison Eng. Hi, I’m Tilda Swinton as the Tibetan Ancient One. Hi, I’m Nat Wolff as...

New chemistry lab opens

New chemistry lab opens

Francesca Filiberti September 26, 2017

As of Friday, the long-awaited chemistry lab on the sixth floor is now open for use by classes. The new lab features an entirely new facility with new technology such as a fume hood as well as six...

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