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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

Townsend Trends: Sock it to me this spring

Townsend Trends: Sock it to me this spring

Hallie Wolff March 30, 2015

THE MOST stylish among us know that an outfit isn’t complete without the right accessories. From shiny bangles to gauzy scarves, Townsend Harris’s fashion-forward know how to put the finishing touches...

Alumni build on extracurricular experience

Akash Singh March 30, 2015

THOUGH MUCH of high school is spent focusing on grades, extracurriculars can play an equally significant role in determining one’s future. This was the case for many alumni, who joined a club only...

For PE teachers, exercise goes beyond the classroom

March 30, 2015

PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE) may be a touchy subject for many students at Townsend Harris High School. Many tend to resent the rigidity and demanding nature of the PE classes at THHS, and maybe even physical...

Trackies run, walk, vault, and throw their way to States

Trackies run, walk, vault, and throw their way to States

Kristine Guillaume and Benjamin Chang March 30, 2015

THE CITY’S top track and field athletes converged at the PSAL City Championships at  the New Balance Track & Field Center at the Armory. On February 22, senior Minhaj Rahman and juniors Abdoulaye...

Varsity softball hopes for success in new division

Varsity softball hopes for success in new division

Evan Noblesala March 30, 2015

IN THE 2014 spring season, new division alignments helped turn things around for the girls varsity softball team. After four years of bearing losing records, the girls achieved a record of 10-2 and made...

Spring teams ready themselves for a new season

Spring teams ready themselves for a new season

Nicole Sung March 30, 2015

Spring is slowly blossoming, bringing with it numerous sports and their athletes, who have been training hard during the winter season. Spring sports include badminton, tennis, fencing, baseball, outdoor...

Editorial: Collective punishments go too far

The Editors March 30, 2015

AT TOWNSEND Harris High School and schools everywhere, sometimes groups of students are affected by the actions of individuals. The situation is familiar: someone messes up and everyone is punished. In...

Time for demerit overhaul

Harry Petsios March 30, 2015

AT FIRST glance, the demerit system of Townsend Harris High School seems clear-cut. It provides an extensive list of infractions, matched to the corresponding number of demerits applicable for that offense....

You don’t need to “makeup” for your flaws

Angelina Liu March 30, 2015

“I WOKE up like this, flawless.” I know we all like to think of Queen B (Beyoncé, not Blair) as the epitome of perfection, the most flawless person to walk the planet and the person we should all...

Don’t let loose lips sink “ships”

Ross Cimagala March 30, 2015

IF X and Y are sitting in a tree, does that automatically mean they’re K-I-S-S-I-N-G? I’ve heard people being teased this way since I was in kindergarten, but it’s not something I expected to see...

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