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Driving: How necessary is it for THHS students?

Driving: How necessary is it for THHS students?

Carly Hu January 9, 2019

Teenagers often can’t wait to get on the road. The convenience of having a driver’s license as well as the freedoms that accompany it are very appealing to many high school students, but at Townsend...

The singles guide to cuffing season

The singles’ guide to cuffing season

Usha Sookai January 7, 2019

Winter is in full swing with peppermint-flavored everything, red and green, gingerbread, and eggnog popping up all over the city. Aside from the change in weather, something else is different: everyone...

Sophomore Michelle Stern performs at Massapequa Philharmonic

Sophomore Michelle Stern performs at Massapequa Philharmonic

Maimunah Virk and Selena Lin December 5, 2018

On October 14th, sophomore Michelle Stern performed a 35 minute solo at the Massapequa Philharmonic at Berner Auditorium in Massapequa. “The Sibelius violin concerto is a staple repertoire for a...

MTA horror stories

MTA horror stories

Kelly Jiang and Marcella Soewignjo December 3, 2018

It’s 7:52 AM and you’re on the train to school. You know you’re going to be late, but when you think your morning can’t get any worse, the train screeches to a halt. Nearly every Harrisite uses...

Crocs: fashion friend or foe?

Crocs: fashion friend or foe?

Kelly Casottana November 20, 2018

By Kelly Casottana, Staff Writer Walking down the halls, one can spot the various types of footwear that students are wearing. But senior Katilyn Wu’s camo colored Crocs stand out among her classmates’...

Townsend debuts new feminism club: Girl Up

Townsend debuts new feminism club: Girl Up

Julia Jinu November 19, 2018

Recently, feminism has been a topic of major discussion in our society with the rise of the #MeToo movement and organizations devoted toward equal pay across genders. Girl Up, an international organization...

Harrisites share their wildest dreams and nightmares

Harrisites share their wildest dreams and nightmares

Ilma Aamir and Christy Han November 14, 2018

After a long and tiring day, many Harrisites look forward to sleeping peacefully in their comfortable beds. During this time, many may dream of  magical adventures and strange visions. People often...

A journey of exploration: Lucia Lin discusses research experience

A journey of exploration: Lucia Lin discusses research experience

Ryla Pasaoa and Togay Atmaca October 19, 2018

Outside of the swimming pool and Latin League Certamen, senior Lucia Lin is an answer-seeker in every sense of the word. As a child, she persistently asked questions about how and why things worked the...

Zodiac Signs: Is it really written in the stars?

Zodiac Signs: Is it really written in the stars?

Pooja Suganthan and Lynda Irizarry October 18, 2018

By: Pooja Suganthan, Lynda Irizarry, Staff Writers It’s always exciting to find posts on social media telling users what their favorite pastime or musical genre is based on their zodiac sign. Instagram...

Meet Townsend Harris Insta-Famous Food Bloggers: Mike and Alexandra Chau, Class of 2001

Meet Townsend Harris’ Insta-Famous Food Bloggers: Mike and Alexandra Chau, Class of 2001

Alyssa Nepomuceno and Jessica Brite October 11, 2018

“One of the great things about @foodbabyny [is that] it brings so many people a smile on a daily basis,” says the man behind the page. Garnering over 306,000 followers in the last four years, this...

Harrisites join the Workforce: Summer Youth Employment Program and Ladders for Leaders

Harrisites join the Workforce: Summer Youth Employment Program and Ladders for Leaders

Jessica Brite, Navjit Bajwa, and Dilpreet Kaur October 9, 2018

This summer, Harristes pursued their various interests by partaking in the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) and Ladders for Leaders (L4L) program while simultaneously earning money in various industries...

If you like it should you put a ring on it?

If you like it should you put a ring on it?

Alyssa Nepomuceno and Jessica Brite September 24, 2018

By: Jessica Brite and Alyssa Nepomuceno, Features Editors This summer, Americans witnessed a number of historical meetings, from the monumental Trump-Kim summit in Singapore to the Trump-Putin summit...

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