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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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Concerns surface for families overseas during COVID-19 pandemic

Concerns surface for families overseas during COVID-19 pandemic

Micah Sandy March 31, 2020

As the world faces the growth of the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns that may have been solely for one’s immediate family now extend to relatives in other countries for many Harrisites. Harrisites expressed...

Are Instagram-worthy spots worth our time?

Are Instagram-worthy spots worth our time?

Madina Azizi March 31, 2020

Upon scrolling through one’s Instagram feed, it is common to see photos of popular locations that seem to serve one purpose: to be “picture perfect.” Teens all around the globe frequently post...

Virtual schooling calls for online guidance counseling

Virtual schooling calls for online guidance counseling

Jasmine Deonandan March 30, 2020

As the students, teachers, and staff of the Townsend Harris community begin the transition to remote learning, counselors are now offering guidance counseling sessions for students. These conference...

A new playing field: sports teams take a shot at social media

A new playing field: sports teams take a shot at social media

Amir Baig March 27, 2020

Athletic teams around Townsend Harris have started creating social media accounts to promote themselves. Teams such as track and baseball looked to Instagram as their primary platform. The teams tend...

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games postponed

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games postponed

Kristen Zhou March 27, 2020

With the novel coronavirus spreading rapidly, the past few weeks have seen the cancellation of a number of sporting events. The NBA was the first to suspend its season, followed by the NHL, NCAA championship...

Remote learning begins after schools close

Remote learning begins after schools close

On March 23, classes at Townsend Harris High School resumed via remote learning, an educational system where teachers and students rely solely on online platforms to communicate and hold lessons. The...

Upcoming Black Widow movie: what do people think?

Upcoming Black Widow movie: what do people think?

Huzayfah Awan and Cesar Torales March 26, 2020

The Black Widow movie, starring Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff, a trained spy and assassin known as “Black Widow,” was initially expected to come out on April 24. However, Disney has postponed...

Starbucks sends: drink deliveries during quarantine

Starbucks sends: drink deliveries during quarantine

Sarah Chowdhury and Isabella Gallegos March 26, 2020

Calling out all Starbucks lovers stuck inside: You can still order the drinks you love from the comfort of your home.  Here are some of Townsend students’ favorite drinks you can try. Matcha Frappuccino The...

MoMA renovation: same challenges in a bigger space – both offline and online

MoMA renovation: same challenges in a bigger space – both offline and online

William Rhee March 25, 2020

The world-famous Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) opened its doors late last year after undergoing a $450 million renovation and expansion. With a collection of nearly 200,000 works, the MoMA now displays...

APUSH students tour the tenements

APUSH students tour the tenements

Julia Wojtkowski March 24, 2020

During the first two weeks of March, Townsend Harris High School juniors attended trips to the Manhattan Tenement Museum with their AP US History classes. History teachers Blayne Gelbman and Frank McCaughey...

Wrap up of FON 2020

Wrap up of FON 2020

Victoria Kuzma, Julianna Zitron, and Wendy Lee March 24, 2020

Festival of Nations, an annual celebration of various cultures in Townsend Harris High School’s student body, allows Harrisites to immerse themselves in THHS’s cultural and friendly communities....

Numerous Harrisites heed calls to stay indoors, as concerns grow about youth gatherings

Numerous Harrisites heed calls to stay indoors, as concerns grow about youth gatherings

Micah Sandy and Emily Torres March 23, 2020

On Sunday, Governor Cuomo called out the younger generation for refraining from social distancing. Yet, a number of Harrisites report that they have been following the guidelines.  Government and medical...

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