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

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

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Saying Goodbye to Mr. Babstock: THHS’ Biggest Sports Fan

Saying Goodbye to Mr. Babstock: THHS’ Biggest Sports Fan

Hritamber Chakraborty June 28, 2018

Normally, we run objective news articles that cover a teacher's whole career when they retire. For Mr. Babstock one of our reporters wanted to do something different. He explained: Before you read any...

IMATS 2018 takes on NYC

IMATS 2018 takes on NYC

Samantha Alzate and Victoria Kuzma June 28, 2018

The International Makeup Trade Show (IMATS) is an annual event that takes place in major cities all around the world, including Atlanta, London, Toronto, and New York. It is the largest celebration of...

Senior Phillip Ji goes viral after hitting the shoot dance at graduation

Senior Phillip Ji goes viral after hitting the “shoot” dance at graduation

Isabelle Guillaume and Danielle Amster June 25, 2018

Photo by Savannah Sclafani The Class of 2018’s commencement ceremony resulted not only in sentimental photos and congratulatory speeches, but also a video that went viral on multiple Instagram accounts...

Eid al-Fitr: Student traditions

Eid al-Fitr: Student traditions

Ilma Aamir and Mariam Saleh-Esa June 18, 2018

For many students, summer signifies ice cream runs after school or the return of the long, sweltering runs on the track. However, for others, this means fasting long hours, and eagerly waiting for sunset...

Once a Steel Hawk, always a Steel Hawk: Phyllis Alinsao

Once a Steel Hawk, always a Steel Hawk: Phyllis Alinsao

Christopher Thomas June 18, 2018

Photo courtesy of Phyllis Alinsao In one’s four years at Townsend Harris, there is usually one moment or event that sparks their imagination and drive to learn. With senior Phyllis Alinsao, that spark...

Trust the process: girls’ flag football champs

Trust the process: girls’ flag football champs

Isabelle Guillaume and Kunchaka Fonseka June 18, 2018

Photo taken by Savannah Sclafani In sports, each season culminates in one single victorious squad or person. A dynasty, underdog, surprise, whatever label you can fit onto the champions they are, more...

Tech Savvy: The Next Generation of Studying

Tech Savvy: The Next Generation of Studying

Usha Sookai June 12, 2018

By: Usha Sookai, staff writer Laptop-carrying, tech-savvy, modern students- our school is full of them. They are the ones who pull out their laptops and type notes onto a screen rather than the traditional...

Triumphs and tribulations on the track

Triumphs and tribulations on the track

Tirthraj Patel June 7, 2018

By Tirthraj Patel, staff writer With summer swiftly approaching, students are looking forward to doing volunteer work, getting a summer job, or simply taking a break after a hectic school year. However,...

Upholding the Ephebic Oath as the year comes to an end

Upholding the Ephebic Oath as the year comes to an end

Kathy Ling June 7, 2018

“I, both alone and with my many comrades, shall fight for the ideals and sacred things of the city.” This sentence rings in the ears of every Townsend Harris High School student as part of the...

Global regents administered earlier this year

Global regents administered earlier this year

Daniela Zavlun and Nataniela Zavlun June 6, 2018

By: Daniela Zavlun and Nataniela Zavlun, staff writers On Tuesday, sophomores took the Global Regents exam - at a surprisingly early time this year. In previous years, the test was administered either...

Seniors participate in Humanities Symposium

Seniors participate in Humanities Symposium

Jacqueline Woo and Rachel Zhang June 4, 2018

By: Jacqueline Woo and Rachel Sage Zhang, staff writers On Wednesday, May 23, students of all grades gathered at Queens College’s Rosenthal Library to attend the fourth annual Humanities Symposium....

Standardized testing: a discussion of its legitimacy and effect on mental health

Standardized testing: a discussion of its legitimacy and effect on mental health

Ryla Pasaoa and Kyle Lai June 1, 2018

Defining a common standard presents a challenging task, especially within academics. Teachers base students’ numerical grades on generally objective factors, yet the averages that students attain on...

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