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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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As end of virtual SU election nears, candidates share experiences

As end of virtual SU election nears, candidates share experiences

Sadie Bauer, Liya Borukhova, and Faiza Tasnim April 29, 2021

Since March 25, the 2020-2021 Student Union election has been underway, with candidates campaigning virtually through numerous social media platforms and voting sequences before the final election. Sophomore...

Godzilla VS Kong

Godzilla VS Kong

Jessica Sandoval and Sophia Kouchtaf April 29, 2021

Godzilla vs. Kong, released on March 31, is a science fiction and action film directed by Adam Wingard that can be streamed on HBO Max. This movie has dominated the box office with it’s two iconic...

Virtual spring musical now rehearsing, with original script

Virtual spring musical now rehearsing, with original script

Isabel Jagsaran and Faiza Tasnim April 28, 2021

This year's virtually held school musical, The Sunrise, will premiere an original story about having hope, inspired by the coronavirus pandemic and the toll it has had on many individuals. he musical...

As The Falcon and The Winter Soldier concludes, students react to the series

As The Falcon and The Winter Soldier concludes, students react to the series

Lauren Jun April 23, 2021

Warning: spoilers for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier ahead Hot on the heels of WandaVision’s massive success comes The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic...

Senior Spotlight: Victor Shemper’s Vace by Victor

Senior Spotlight: Victor Shemper’s Vace by Victor

Aaleia Fernando and Victoria Siebor April 22, 2021

Abstract faces, the ASL alphabet, geometric shapes, ears: these are just some of the unique designs featured on the handcrafted jewelry designed by senior Victor Shemper (Victor is also The Classic’s...

Review: Wolfwalkers, the third installment of the Gaelic animated triptych

Review: Wolfwalkers, the third installment of the Gaelic animated triptych

Amelia Harrington April 21, 2021

Folklore in modern media can be a powerful thing. From the silliest children’s fairytale to the most epic ancient myth, folklore can empower and influence people to love both their own and others’...

Big time nostalgia: Big Time Rush returns on Netflix

Big time nostalgia: Big Time Rush returns on Netflix

Janna Habibulla April 20, 2021

Big Time Rush is a popular Nickelodeon musical comedy television series that aired in November 2009. The show featured four boys, Kendall (Kendall Schmidt), Logan (Logan Henderson), Carlos (Carlos PenaVega)...

Taylor Swift releases new recording of hit album Fearless

Taylor Swift releases new recording of hit album Fearless

Lauren Jun April 20, 2021

On April 9, Taylor Swift released the re-recording of her second studio album Fearless, titled Fearless (Taylor’s Version). Fearless (Taylor’s Version) was recorded in collaboration with Jack Antonoff...

THHS Science Olympiad Team qualifies for their first ever Science Olympiad Nationals Competition

THHS Science Olympiad Team qualifies for their first ever Science Olympiad Nationals Competition

Carolina Corcuera and Amy Jiang April 19, 2021

For the first time since the team’s founding in 2005, the Townsend Harris Science Olympiad Team (SciOly) qualified for the National Science Olympiad Competition last Wednesday, as one of the top sixty...

Queens College Bridge Year Program gains necessary funding for next school year through efforts by Assemblywoman Nily Rozic

Queens College Bridge Year Program gains necessary funding for next school year through efforts by Assemblywoman Nily Rozic

Benjamin Babayev April 19, 2021

Last week, 2004 Townsend Harris alumna and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic allocated $400,000 from the New York State budget to sustain the Queens College Bridge Program contract with Townsend Harris High School...

OPINION: Despite its recent embrace of anti-racism, THHS has yet to confront the racism that exists within its halls

OPINION: Despite its recent embrace of anti-racism, THHS has yet to confront the racism that exists within its halls

Ariana Vernon April 15, 2021

It has been nearly a year since THHS alumni started a platform called NotMyTownsend (NMT) on Instagram to allow current and former students to express their experiences regarding racism and bigotry in...

Students reflect on a year of quarantine-itis

Students reflect on a year of quarantine-itis

Christy Han and Melinda Wang April 14, 2021

The dim light shining through the windows as students wake up sets the mood for yet another continuous online school day. With no respite from this fatigue, students continue to open their laptops to...

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