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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...

Onsite acceptance with Seton Hall University

Onsite acceptance with Seton Hall University

Yadira Gonzalez December 4, 2018

Many seniors have already submitted applications for early action and early decision, while others are working on their applications for regular decision. In addition, some Townsend Harris seniors were...

Demerits & distractions: sexism in schools

Demerits & distractions: sexism in schools

Isabelle Guillaume and Danielle Amster November 29, 2018

In 2017, #MeToo went viral, breaking decades of silence regarding sexual harassment and violence in both the entertainment industry and the workplace. The hashtag, which was created after dozens of sexual...

Election simulation: results and the future

Election simulation: results and the future

Edison Park November 27, 2018

The annual election simulation at Townsend Harris is a method to get students involved in politics. According to the AP Government class teachers, the simulation is supposed to be a “tremendous educational...

Freshiors are victorious in this year’s S!NG competition

Freshiors are victorious in this year’s S!NG competition

Victoria Kuzma and Julianna Zitron November 17, 2018

The Freshiors were announced the winners of this year’s S!NG competition, bringing an end to the three year winning streak of the class of 2019. With their unique storyline, the Freshior directors...

Changes in the club making process at THHS

Changes in the club making process at THHS

Jacqueline Cho and Yamila Frej November 14, 2018

From a new testing schedule to half-day Fridays, plenty of policy changes welcomed students as they returned to Townsend Harris this fall, one of them being the new club-making process. In previous years,...

Hall decorating and spirit week 2018

Hall decorating and spirit week 2018

Sruthi Manish and Sonia Hasko November 14, 2018

By: Sonia Hasko and Sruthi Manish, Staff Writers  On October 29, hall decorating kicked off Townsend Harris’ annual spirit week. Each grade decorated their own respective floor according to themes...

Founders’ Day 2018

Founders’ Day 2018

Amrin Rahman, Jessica Wang, and Rachel Sage Zhang November 13, 2018

By Amrin Rahman, Jessica Wang, and Rachel Sage Zhang, Staff Writers “I shall not leave my city any less but rather greater than I found it.” The words above, a key embodiment of Townsend Harris’...

THHS holds community service workshops

THHS holds community service workshops

Julia Wojtkowski November 12, 2018

This year, starting on October 16, all Townsend Harris students were able to attend a workshop concerning community service at THHS. The workshop addressed questions frequently asked by students and...

DOE expands De Blasio’s Warning Card Program to all NYC high schools

DOE expands De Blasio’s Warning Card Program to all NYC high schools

Nataniela Zavlun and Sruthi Manish November 8, 2018

Starting this fall, Townsend Harris and all other NYC high schools will be required to implement the NYPD Warning Card Program. Initially proposed by Mayor Bill de Blasio, this program gives NYPD officials...

Election simulation debate

Election simulation debate

Bindu Koyi and Amrin Rahman November 8, 2018

By Bindu Koyi and Amrin Rahman, Staff Writers October 29 marked the annual Election Simulation Candidates Debate. The debate, which is an opportunity for candidates to share their core values with the...

Living environment and chemistry labs during lunch

Living environment and chemistry labs during lunch

Maimunah Virk and Danielle Akilov November 7, 2018

This year, students in chemistry and biology classes are now required to complete their labs during their lunch band once a week. In previous years, labs would take place during zero band, which started...

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