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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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Black Friday deals to entice the THHS community

Black Friday deals to entice the THHS community

Dylan Samuel and Netanya Tsang November 29, 2019

By Dylan Samuel and Netanya Tsang As the annual tradition of “Black Friday” is here, stores are ready for the swarm of ambitious teenagers and shoppers looking for the best deals. With the age...

Whats on the table tonight in the Harrisite community?

What’s on the table tonight in the Harrisite community?

Alexis Dixon, Jin Hu, and Kassidy De Nobrega November 28, 2019

By Kassidy De Nobrega, Alexis Dixon, Jin Hu Today, while people across the country are sure to have some turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, and cranberry sauce at the table, some prefer less quintessential...

Celebrate Friendsgiving with a F•R•I•E•N•D•S marathon

Celebrate “Friendsgiving” with a F•R•I•E•N•D•S marathon

Sumya Nur, Cecilia Taravella, and Isabella Sam November 27, 2019

By Sumya Nur, Isabella Sam, Cecilia TaravellaAlthough Friends ended 15 years ago, Marta Kauffman and David Crane’s  iconic sitcom still has the power to warm our hearts, especially during the holiday...

Class of 2000 alum and Netflix comedian Hari Kondabolu speaks on diversity and his career

Class of 2000 alum and Netflix comedian Hari Kondabolu speaks on diversity and his career

Amrin Rahman and Carly Hu November 26, 2019

By Carly Hu and Amrin Rahman, Features Editors “Having life experience made me a better artist. Having an education that was rich made me a better artist. So I think at some point, you do have to...

Senior debuts clothing brand and Townsend gets ICEDOUT

Senior debuts clothing brand and Townsend gets ICEDOUT

Christy Han and Ikeoluwa Adedokun November 26, 2019

By Ikeoluwa Adedokun and Christy Han, Staff Writers  As winter approaches, hoodie season is in session. Right on time, senior Ivan Chan pre-released his clothing brand ICEDOUT two weeks ago....

Spring musical goes for creepy and kooky with Addams Family

Spring musical goes for ‘creepy’ and ‘kooky’ with Addams Family

By Cailin Bell, Olivia Leon, Francesca Manabat, Vivian Mei and Nafsa Raisa During last Wednesday's morning announcements, English teacher Ryan Dunbar shared that the title for this year’s school...

Zen Den debuts in deans old office

“Zen Den” debuts in dean’s old office

Ashley Facey and Deborah Molina November 26, 2019

By Ashley Facey and Deborah Molina Due to the efforts of the guidance department, college access team, student union, and wellness team, room 314 was renovated into a new mental health space called...

Saturday disaster: A larger problem than S!NG

Saturday disaster: A larger problem than S!NG

The Editorial Board November 25, 2019

By The Editorial Board For the Townsend Harris community, the student-led production S!NG holds great importance with students, family, and friends coming together in a crowded auditorium to support...

Semores soar to S!NG victory

Semores soar to S!NG victory

Victoria Kuzma and Julianna Zitron November 25, 2019

By Julianna Zitron and Victoria Kuzma, News Editor and A&E Editor This past Saturday, the Semores were announced as the winners of the 2020 S!NG competition. Following some confusion about the...

Winter athletes warm up for the season

Winter athletes warm up for the season

Kristen Zhou, Ariana Vernon, and Abhinav Garg November 24, 2019

By Abhinav Garg, Ariana Vernon, and Kristen Zhou, Sports Editors The PSAL fall season is wrapping up, which means the winter season is just kicking in. From co-ed wrestling to girls’ basketball,...

The choreography behind S!NG

The choreography behind S!NG

Yuri Choi and Marcella Soewignjo November 24, 2019

By Yuri Choi and Marcella Soewignjo, Staff Writers One of S!NG’s major features is its dances—the two shows are well-known for their unique choreography and implementation of popular songs. Every...

Backdrops, props, and more: the S!NG art directors

Backdrops, props, and more: the S!NG art directors

Reid Tujak November 24, 2019

By Reid Tujak, Staff Writer The art directors of S!NG at Townsend Harris are crucial to the annual performance. From creating the backdrop to the props, they enhance the audience’s overall experience....

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