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

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The Phoenix rises at the latest reading

Lucy Lim December 30, 2013
In a yellow room filled with the scent of old paperbacks and the sound of whirring computers, a group of bustling teenagers crowded around a podium on Friday, December 20 after school in the library. As the fidgeting died down and the dust settled, the thirtieth installment of the Phoenix Readings commenced.

Girls Indoor: Night at the Sprints – 12/20/13

Kristine Guillaume December 24, 2013

  The Townsend Harris girls indoor track team spent their first hours of the winter break at the Armory Track in Washington Heights where they participated in the PSAL Night at the Sprints Meet....

Lady Hawks nearly blow lead in win against Bowne

John O’Neill December 20, 2013

  On December 16th, the girls varsity basketball team faced off against the John Bowne High School Lady Wild Cats on the road. It was a battle of two undefeated teams in which the Hawks prevailed...

Girls basketball takes on Bryant

John O’Neill December 20, 2013

  On December 18th, the girls varsity basketball team hosted the William C. Bryant High School Lady Owls. The Hawks handily beat of the Lady Owls 45-23 and improved to 6-0 on the season. The Hawks...

“Selfies” make it big in 2013, enter the OED

Ann Kochupurackal, Hema Venkata, and Kristin Cour December 20, 2013
Ducks, blowfish, and backhanded peace signs. Though seemingly unrelated, these three things share a common trait: they are each the basis for a different kind of “selfie,” the type of photograph that has been named Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year.

Seasonal drinks come to town

Angelika Narewski and Sarah Ebbrecht December 20, 2013
The joy of the holidays is all around—and increasingly that joy spreads from the refreshingly brisk weather and the twinkling lights to the espresso drinks available for your indulgence.

Wrestling gets an easy win

Evan Noblesala December 19, 2013

  THE VARSITY wrestling team kicked off its 2013 regular season with a match against Thomas Edison High School.  This match, which was won 51-22, ensures that this is the third season in a row in...

Boys indoor makes strides

Alexa Luciano December 19, 2013

  On December 8, the boys indoor track team traveled to the Armory to compete in their second meet of the season, the Jim McKay Games. Once again, junior Minhaj Rahman set a new personal record...

Girls indoor track sprints into fourth place

Kristine Guillaume December 19, 2013

  On December 8, the Lady Hawks raced over to the Armory Track to participate in  the Jim McKay Games, where they finished fourth. The morning began with the freshman 1500-meter racewalk event....

JV basketball’s new start

Catherine Ng December 19, 2013

  Girls junior varsity basketball is bouncing its way back at Townsend Harris. Last year, the girls JV basketball team had a 3-5 record, beating Springfield Gardens by three games, and losing to...

Girls varsity basketball gets on a roll

John O’Neill December 19, 2013

  On December 9, the girls varsity basketball team had their first home game. They faced off against the Long Island City Lady Bulldogs. The Hawks handily beat the Lady Bulldogs 47-24 in a game...

Boys basketball gets first victory

Samantha Prevot December 19, 2013

  Although the  boys basketball team started their season off with three consecutive losses, the last of which was on December 9 against Robert F. Kennedy High School, they were able to secure...

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