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Bhangra night: Punjabi culture at Townsend Harris

Bhangra night: Punjabi culture at Townsend Harris

Maimunah Virk May 29, 2018

By Maimunah Virk, staff writer Students of all backgrounds were able to experience the rich Punjabi culture through food and dance on May 25 when the Sikh Student Association and the Student Union held...

THHS honors mental health month

THHS honors mental health month

Rachel Zhang May 29, 2018

By: Rachel Zhang, staff writer On Wednesday, May 23rd, Townsend Harris High School held the third annual mental health fair. Students were encouraged to visit the mental health fair during lunch bands...

Brows on fleek

Brows on fleek

Amanda Renzi May 25, 2018

Eyebrows have evolved to become one of the most important facial features in today’s world. From tweezing to waxing to filling and even tattooing, people seem to do anything to make sure their eyebrows...

Hop out of your bag: volume 3

Hop out of your bag: volume 3

Anonymous May 25, 2018

Freshman: How can I get over my fear of running? I had the same exact fear freshmen year, so just know that you are not alone. I would literally get sick thinking about running on the track, but I eventually...

Mrs. World, politicians, and community members celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage @THHS

Mrs. World, politicians, and community members celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage @THHS

Arifa Baksh and Angela Huang May 24, 2018

Politicians, activists, a surgeon, and Mrs. World 2018 all convened at Townsend Harris High School today for the Sixth Annual Asian American Heritage Month Celebration.  Assemblywoman Nily Rozic hosted...

Conservative viewpoints not tolerated at THHS

Conservative viewpoints not tolerated at THHS

Justin Chen May 24, 2018

I’m a conservative Republican at Townsend Harris High School, a rarity in a school filled with liberals, leftists, and socialists. I am not, as many believe me to be, a racist, bigot, or homophobe....

Asian-Pacific American heritage is celebrated in the month of May

Asian-Pacific American heritage is celebrated in the month of May

Kelly Casottana May 23, 2018

May is Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. May was chosen in order to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese people...

Hop out of your bag: volume 2

Hop out of your bag: volume 2

Anonymous May 18, 2018

Junior: I want to do nothing but sleep after school. Advice on how to stay awake? I am a firm believer in naps and drinking tea. Once you get home, take a break, maybe eat something and take a short...

First year of implementing the AP Capstone exams at THHS

First year of implementing the AP Capstone exams at THHS

Rachel Zhang May 16, 2018

On May 8, many sophomores, juniors, and seniors took the AP Capstone exam. This is the first year the exam was offered in Townsend Harris High School. AP Capstone replaced Social Science Research, which...

THHS students receive C-SPAN award

THHS students receive C-SPAN award

Jacqueline Cho and Maimunah Virk May 16, 2018

On Tuesday May 8th, C-SPAN came to Townsend Harris to honor two groups of seniors who won Honorable Mention awards at the 2018 StudentCam history documentation competition. The theme this year was “The...

Holocaust survivor shares his experience with students

Holocaust survivor shares his experience with students

Jacqueline Woo May 15, 2018

In the past week, students from English teacher Katherine Yan’s sophomore classes had the opportunity to attend presentations in which guest speaker Karl Schapiro recounted his experiences as a Holocaust...

Steel Hawks power up in Detroit for FIRST Robotics International World Championships

Steel Hawks power up in Detroit for FIRST Robotics International World Championships

Ryla Pasaoa May 14, 2018

Additional Reporting by Adamary Felipe and Jasmine Wang, staff writers After a productive build season and two successful regional competitions, the Steel Hawks (Team 2601) competed at the FIRST (For...

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