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

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THHS baseball team knocks it out of the park

THHS baseball team knocks it out of the park

Hritamber Chakraborty and Dhruv Patel May 28, 2019

Last year, the Townsend Harris baseball team accumulated a 9-5 record during the regular season and made it to the second round of playoffs before losing to Richmond Hill High School. Despite their success,...

The State of Alabama v. Arthur

The State of Alabama v. Arthur

Any child born in the 2000s may have a special place in their hearts for the children’s show Arthur. This week, students who grew up watching the show had strong reactions to Alabama refusing to air...

Townsend relays for Beekman

Townsend relays for Beekman

Jacqueline Woo and Julia Jinu May 22, 2019

On Friday, May 3, the Seekers Club held its annual charity event. This year’s event was Relay for Beekman, an obstacle relay race held to raise money for A House on Beekman, a local organization dedicated...

Old-school pizza in Howard Beach: New Park Pizza

Old-school pizza in Howard Beach: New Park Pizza

Matthew Merino May 21, 2019

By Matthew Merino, Staff Writer  A mainstay in Howard Beach, New Park Pizza is sure to please with a great New York-style pizza, made to order.  Although there is a very limited selection of items...

Cancel Culture: From Online to THHS

Cancel Culture: From Online to THHS

Amrin Rahman and Carly Hu May 20, 2019

By Carly Hu and Amrin Rahman, Staff Writers In only a few days, social influencer and makeup artist James Charles lost 3 million subscribers on his YouTube channel after his former friend and fellow...

Is Kylie Jenner a self-made billionaire?

Is Kylie Jenner a “self-made” billionaire?

Shabab Ahmed and Neijra Barakovic May 16, 2019

Kylie Jenner is the youngest self-made billionaire, as reported by Forbes Magazine on March 5. Jenner has made her mark through her makeup company, Kylie Cosmetics, her enormous social media presence,...

2019-2020 SU Elections

2019-2020 SU Elections

Angelina Jimenez and Savannah Sclafani May 15, 2019

Since March 25, students throughout the grades have been campaigning for one of the 12 spots on the SU board. With the help of music videos, posters and the occasional meme, 19 students have landed their...

Why I run: A story of passion and progress

Why I run: A story of passion and progress

Tirthraj Patel May 15, 2019

By Tirthraj Patel, Staff Writer Picture the Freshmen Year club fair: a stuffy cafeteria chock-full of banners and trifolds advertising Townsend’s many extracurricular clubs and athletic teams; tables...

Eva Guo swims her way to Carnegie Mellon

Eva Guo swims her way to Carnegie Mellon

Kristen Zhou and Ariana Vernon May 13, 2019

By Ariana Vernon and Kristen Zhou, Staff Writers After a tough application process, senior Eva Guo has been recruited to swim for Carnegie Mellon University’s women's swimming and diving team. Carnegie...

Statement from Principal Condon, May 2019

Statement from Principal Condon, May 2019

Brian Condon May 10, 2019

To The Members of the Townsend Harris High School Community: Yesterday, May 7, 2019, the Townsend Harris High School community was recognized by the New York City Department of Education as a Respect...

Avengers: Endgame review

Avengers: Endgame review

Usha Sookai May 8, 2019

By Usha Sookai, Staff Writer Avengers: Endgame is a “once in a generation event” that was worth the wait. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) broke barriers yet again and fans around the world felt...

Harrisfest 2019 highlights students talents

Harrisfest 2019 highlights students’ talents

Yadira Gonzalez May 8, 2019

The latest Harrisfest took place on April 17. This show consisted of a variety of acts ranging from dancers, singers, and instrumentalists as well as some acts that you don’t see every day. All ticket...

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