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Donations decrease during food drive.
Founder’s Day Food Drive sees fewer donations than in previous years
December 2, 2024
Townsend Harris hosts its annual open house
Prospective class of 2029 freshmen visit during the annual open house
November 21, 2024
New teacher Richard Rodriguez starts out at Townsend Harris High School
Mr. Rodriguez joins the THHS Community
November 20, 2024
Founders' Day back to Colden Auditorium.
Founders’ Day returns to Colden Auditorium following renovations
November 18, 2024
New teacher Jude Binda starts out at Townsend Harris.
ELA Department Welcomes Newest Recruit: Jude Binda
November 15, 2024
Previous MTA metrocard, before the new student OMNY cards
MetroCard Throwback
December 10, 2024
The 2022-2023 Arista induction ceremony
Arista Throwback
November 30, 2024
Semores team in the 2025 Friday night S!NG show
S!NG Throwback: The 2025 S!NG season comes to a close
November 24, 2024
Making the final edits of the Senior Video Yearbook
Yearbook Throwback: The class of 1999, the first class to have their high school captured in a video yearbook
November 12, 2024
2024 Election Simulation Kickoff Rally marking the beginning of the 2024 Election Simulation
Election Simulation Throwback
November 6, 2024
Townsend Harris should implement open campus lunch.
EDITORIAL: Underclassmen should be allowed to go off campus for lunch
December 20, 2024
Future business majors should look into supply chain management as a potential career path
GUEST OPINION: Alum urges future business majors to look into supply chain management as a potential career path
December 15, 2024
Students share their opinion on cultural events in THHS.
Opinion Roundup : Cultural representation in events and extracurricular activities
December 5, 2024
Townsend Harris should implement open campus lunch.
Opinion Roundup: does the new testing schedule lead to more testing?
December 1, 2024
Dropping lunch for electives is a difficult process.
OPINION: Dropping lunch bands for electives should be easier
November 11, 2024
Nightingale Theater Company's live read-aloud during Season's Reading
“Season’s Readings” event encourages independent reading and cultural exploration
December 18, 2024
African American FON leaders of last year.
FON season kicks off with interest rally
December 7, 2024
Semores overall directors and seniors Katie Chan and Joshua Chung
Semore overall directors discuss their final S!NG performance
December 4, 2024
Closing scene in the S!NG Semores performance
S!NG 2025 Highlights
November 27, 2024
Last year's freshman movie trip at Cinemart Cinemas
Freshmen take a trip to the movies
November 26, 2024
Cooking meets science in class.
New “Chemistry of Cooking” elective serves up a culinary take on the sciences
December 19, 2024
Lab Keeper Mark McHugh.
The man behind the lab: Mark McHugh administers lab work at Townsend Harris
December 13, 2024
Traditional paper and pen tests now turn digital
28 AP Exams to go digital in May 2025, leading to shifts in test prep and expectations
December 8, 2024
Girls Who Code provides a space to explore computer science.
New Girls Who Code club seeks to create inclusive space for members to explore computer science
November 29, 2024
Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence in education
Exploring the pros and cons of artificial intelligence in education as it becomes more prevalent
November 3, 2024
The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

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Krish Wadia

Krish Wadia, Breaking News Manager

Krish is a sophomore at THHS. He is passionate about traveling, writing, food, and meeting new people. He is thrilled to be a part of the publication, and is excited to see what more it achieves this year.

All content by Krish Wadia
New daily testing calendar debuts, leading to a petition and reports of “multiple tests every day”

New daily testing calendar debuts, leading to a petition and reports of “multiple tests every day”

Max Rosenthal, Jaden Avila, Maliha Duggal, Melissa Lai, and Krish Wadia
October 15, 2024
Election sim kickoff

Harris and Trump arrive to the 2024 Election Simulation

Krish Wadia, Breaking News Manager
October 7, 2024
Alongside new club regulations, club database website in development

Alongside new club regulations, club database website in development

Krish Wadia, Breaking News Manager
October 1, 2024
Students beginning their school day, and walking to their first band class.

Fall semester kicks off with familiar routines, procedures, and welcomes

Krish Wadia, Breaking News Manager
September 6, 2024
The Reading Initiative hosts a trip to Massachusetts

Reading Initiative brings close to a hundred students on an overnight trip to tour New England literary history

Krish Wadia, Staff Writer
May 4, 2024
Last year's freshman movie trip at Cinemart Cinemas

Freshmen attend class trip to local movie theater

Krish Wadia, Staff Writer
March 21, 2024
NYC Public Schools lunch menus are no longer offering certain items.

Burritos and dumplings dumped from cafeteria menus due to budget cuts, leading to low spirits at lunchtime

Reah Joby and Krish Wadia
February 21, 2024
Harrisites welcome prospective class of 2028 students and families at Open House

Harrisites welcome prospective class of 2028 students and families at Open House

Krish Wadia, Staff Writer
November 28, 2023
The Class of 2026 participate in their grade trip.

Sophomores go on annual grade trip to Jib Lanes

Krish Wadia, Staff Writer
October 25, 2023
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