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

The Classic

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

The Classic

The Townsend Harris Science Olympiad team wins several medals at Regionals, with Team A placing 2nd overall.

SciOly wins second place at Regionals

Carolina Corcuera, Science and Technology Editor March 9, 2023

On February 4, Townsend Harris’s Science Olympiad Team A won 2nd place at their Regionals competition at Grover Cleveland High School, with forty other schools competing. Team B also achieved an 8th...

As technology continues to evolve, AI art continues to be a cheap and accessible source of imagery for artists, students, and writers alike, but it can be both beneficial and harmful.

The AI Art Boom

Chiara Chen March 3, 2023

In the last few years, the art world has been taken by storm by work not done by the human hand but rather, by AI. Recent technological advancements has allowed there to be new filters that can turn a...

Excessive use of headphones can lead to long-term hearing loss.

How headphones can affect your hearing

Aastha Patel, Staff Writer February 23, 2023

Many people wear headphones throughout the day to enjoy music, podcasts, and more. However, excessive usage can easily impair the auditory nerve and the inner ear’s hair cells, potentially resulting...

A popular conglomerate called 3M plans to stop production of PFAS in efforts to make the world more sustainable.

3M to stop production of “forever chemical” PFAS by 2025

Rabtah Jinan February 16, 2023

When using a Post-It, most people don’t consider the science behind its stickiness. The average passerby usually won't wonder why umbrellas can resist water or how their nonstick cookware stays slick...

A new study reveals effects of the pandemic on the brain, and Harrisites share their feelings about it.

How the Pandemic Changed Your Brain: Study shows that COVID shutdown quickened development of teenage brain structure

Aima Hossen, Ayoub Ayoub, and Duncan Chin February 16, 2023

Adolescence is a critical period for brain development; in the shift between childhood and adulthood, this organ is particularly receptive to its environment. So, it makes sense that when the world suddenly...

Sustainable chocolates  to gift this Valentine’s day.

Sustainable Chocolate Choices To Give Your Valentine

Ayoub Ayoub, Aima Hossen, and Deacon Chin February 9, 2023

Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity for lovers and friends to express their affection for one another, particularly through gifts. One of the most popular items shared on this occasion would be...

New Scioly coaches Mr. Quach (left) and Ms. Comer (right).

New teachers Mr. Quach and Ms. Comer become Science Olympiad Coaches

Gurjot Gill February 8, 2023

At the beginning of the 2022-2023 academic year, the Townsend Harris High School Science Olympiad team welcomed two new coaches from the science department, physics teacher Michael Quach and chemistry...

President of Steel Hawks, Matthew Algenio (left) and Vice President, Matthew Goldstein (right).

As Robotics season gets under way, meet the leaders of the 2023 team

Yazhi Dai, Justin Liao, and Samira Li February 1, 2023

With 2022 now over, the Steel Hawks Robotics Team has kicked off the start of the robotics season. The new year of 2023 has introduced a new president and vice president: seniors Matthew Algenio and Matthew...

Steel Hawks plan to kick off Robochambeau, a school wide rock-paper-scissor fundraiser

Steel Hawks plan to kick off Robochambeau, a school wide rock-paper-scissor fundraiser

Isabel Jagsaran, Managing Editor January 20, 2023

On January 7, the Steel Hawks, Townsend Harris’ robotics team, introduced a Robochambeau Tournament to raise funds in time for their new competition season. Managed by Physics teacher David Stern, the...

THHS Green Team creates garden in the library courtyard

THHS Green Team creates garden in the library courtyard

Ranisa Khan and Kayla Lin January 19, 2023

Though winter is in full swing, the THHS Green Team has spring on the mind. Starting in September, the Green Team planted turnips, lettuce, carrots and herbs such as basil, oregano, and cilantro on the...

THHS updates their ventilation system by installing MERV 13 filters.

Air filtration update: THHS upgraded with MERV 13 filters in HVAC system

With winter in full swing, a multitude of viruses are sweeping the nation, disrupting school attendance. Recently, this surge in illness has been attributed to a “tripledemic”: a combination of influenza,...

Courtesy of Emerald Yee

Science Olympiad kicks off season with their first invitation at LISO

Aastha Patel, Staff Writer January 10, 2023

The Townsend Harris Science Olympiad (SciOly) team competed at the Long Island Science Olympiad (LISO) invitational in Division C on January 7, with Team A placing 18th and Team B placing 25th out of 52...

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