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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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Students launch petition after administration denies opt-out options for AP Exams

Students launch petition after administration denies opt-out options for AP Exams

Daniela Zavlun, Nataniela Zavlun, and Julia Wojtkowski February 27, 2021

Earlier this month, Assistant Principal of Organization Ellen Fee emailed a FAQ document to students that addressed concerns about the upcoming AP exams, stating that despite the pandemic, “there is...

To team bonding and beyond, Valorant

To team bonding and beyond, Valorant

Daffny Cardoso February 25, 2021

A new game has taken storm: Valorant. This tactical shooter game has been gaining popularity over the past few months since its beta release last April. The game was designed by Riot Games, the same...

COVID-19 modifications for this year’s National Latin & Greek Exam

COVID-19 modifications for this year’s National Latin & Greek Exam

Stacey Jiang, Esther Liu, and Faiza Tasnim February 25, 2021

This year NLE and NGE exams will have changes due to restrictions and limitations imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The tests have been moved from Thursday, March 11, to Friday, March 12. Tests will...

Harrisites celebrate Black History Month in virtual festivals

Harrisites celebrate Black History Month in virtual festivals

Esther Liu, Isabel Jagsaran, and Faiza Tasnim February 25, 2021

To celebrate Black History Month, the Townsend Harris High School Student Union has compiled a list of events recognizing and celebrating Black history and heritage. The purpose of these events is to...

How alumna, solo violinist, singer-songwriter, and actress Adrianna Mateo found her rhythm

How alumna, solo violinist, singer-songwriter, and actress Adrianna Mateo found her rhythm

Kelly Jiang and Jessie Ye February 24, 2021

Townsend Harris High School Class of 2008 alumna Adrianna Mateo is a solo violinist, singer-songwriter, and actress in the entertainment industry. As of March 2020, Adrianna has recorded an original...

Virtual Peer Tutoring: screen-to-screen brush ups

Virtual Peer Tutoring: screen-to-screen brush ups

Faiza Tasnim February 24, 2021

As students nationwide learn from their homes, the Student Union has moved their Peer Tutoring program online to continue providing additional academic support to students. Student Union President and...

Inside THHSs first ever win at the NYC Regional Ethics Bowl

Inside THHS’s first ever win at the NYC Regional Ethics Bowl

Lauren Jun and Alisha Ansari February 23, 2021

In early February, the Townsend Harris Ethics Bowl teams competed in the NYC Regional Ethics Bowl, and secured a win against 38 teams from 16 high schools in New York and New Jersey. Although both competing...

BLACKPINK brings the show home

BLACKPINK brings the show home

William Rhee February 23, 2021

BLACKPINK, the K-Pop girl group that has topped the international charts since 2016 and released hit after hit on the Billboard Hot 100, recently dropped their first full studio album: The Album. To...

The effects of remote learning on the brain: is it hindering learning?

The effects of remote learning on the brain: is it hindering learning?

Sohini Alim February 22, 2021

Your head buzzes with the exhaustion of staying up till 4 a.m. At this point, you just want to get your work over with and go back to sleep. “Who cares about understanding when it doesn’t reflect...

OPINION: With the college application process over and another blended fall looking possible, suggestions for how guidance can better help future students navigate virtual applications

OPINION: With the college application process over and another blended fall looking possible, suggestions for how guidance can better help future students navigate virtual applications

Emmanuelle Monahan February 22, 2021

By Emmanuelle Monahan, Staff Writer It’s no secret that this year’s college application process looked very different from previous years. As students of all ages adjusted to a new virtual learning...

WandaVision: the start of Marvels new vision

WandaVision: the start of Marvel’s new vision

Fiona Zheng, Allen Babakhanov, and Christopher Crisanto February 19, 2021

As more and more streaming services release original content, Disney+ has recently discovered its place among the top original content providers. Starting with the acclaimed series The Mandalorian, Disney...

Harrisites reflect on modified club application process

Harrisites reflect on modified club application process

Every year, students at Townsend Harris High School have the ability to start new after school clubs, with full control of how they want to run it. With school taking place remotely this year, however,...

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