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English teacher Ryan Dunbar, who became the assistant principal of English earlier in the Spring semester, teaching students during a class.
English Departmental Year-End Wrap-Up: Sophomore Regents, a new AP, and on demand writing
July 21, 2025
The Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library on the Queens College Campus.
Principal Condon announces a “pause” in Queens College bridge program for 2025-2026 school year
July 14, 2025
Ms. Albarracin in the main office
School aide Monica Albarracin takes over as attendance coordinator, after Ms. Reyes
July 4, 2025
Students using cellphones in a classroom
Preparations under way for bell-to-bell cell phone ban in the fall
July 1, 2025
Guidance Counselor Jeremy Wang who retired earlier this month.
Mr. Wang retires after ten years serving as a THHS guidance counselor
June 29, 2025
Former Junior SLT and incoming Student Union Vice President Evelene Chao.
SU Spotlight: Evelene Chao takes on the role of SU Vice President
July 16, 2025
The board that the Quizbowl team displayed at the annual club fair.
New Quizbowl academic team makes a competitive debut
July 15, 2025
A pencil and paper indicating the possible increase of handwritten assignments.
As cell phone ban looms, will there be a return to handwritten assignments?
July 9, 2025
Former Executive-at-Large and incoming SU Treasurer Uma Hardeo.
Student Union Spotlight: Executive-at-Large Uma Hardeo to become SU treasurer
July 8, 2025
2025 Valedictorian Jenney Huang and 2025 Salutatorian Shamonti Shamim
Q&A with Class of 2025 Valedictorian Jenney Huang
June 9, 2025
Students receive OMNY cards on the first day of school.
OPINION: OMNY card system started out promising but needs a reboot for next year
June 23, 2025
Students using devices in class.
Opinion: Smartphone ban should come with new thinking about how and when to integrate technology into the classroom
June 14, 2025
Students posing for a picture at prom last year.
Opinion Roundup: On Prom Eve, seniors share what price is right for prom outfits
June 10, 2025
Students share their experiences on various clubs at Townsend Harris.
Opinion Roundup: how various clubs create a space for student wellness and peer support.
June 4, 2025
Students and staff share their opinion on the gym uniform policy.
Opinion Roundup : are gym uniforms really necessary?
May 24, 2025
Mr. Lee and students take a selfie after their performance.
Faculty spotlight: Mr. Lee conducts orchestra with “high standards” and “compassion”
July 23, 2025
The cast bows at the end of last year's Nightingale Theatre Company musical, "The Addams Family." This year, the play was be "Little Shop of Horrors."
Nightingale Theatre Company team builds a wider extracurricular community for drama enthusiasts
July 10, 2025
A ceramic dish shaped and painted to resemble a halved apple, showcasing student work from a recent pottery project completed in the Ceramics club.
Club Spotlight: Ceramics club completes its first full year
July 6, 2025
KFON Powerful
Special Feature: A look back at Festival of Nations 2025
July 2, 2025
Students playing giant Jenga at an activity station during Keepers Day
Seventh annual Keepers Day wraps up another academic year
June 30, 2025
Science students working in the lab.
Course Spotlight: three-year science research elective sequence offers unique opportunities
July 22, 2025
Students participating at the pie-eating contest on Pi-Day.
STEM Departmental Year-End Wrap-Up: Pi Day, Revisions, and Honor Societies
July 3, 2025
Science Research students recording data in the laboratory
Science Research class studies campus soil on multi-day field trip
June 21, 2025
Red Cross Club hosts coloring event to support seniors.
Red Cross hosts annual Color a Smile event to share art with senior citizens
May 22, 2025
An illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle studded with glycoprotein tubercles in this handout image obtained by Reuters April 9, 2019. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo
STEM department pitches new elective courses in topics like human pathology and animal behavior
May 17, 2025
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Sayemah Nadi

Sayemah Nadi, Managing Editor

Sayemah is a junior at Townsend Harris High School.

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KFON Powerful

Special Feature: A look back at Festival of Nations 2025

Sophie Lin, Sayemah Nadi, and Tajrian Noor
July 2, 2025
Students walking around and taking in the art gallery

[Photo] Spring art gallery showcases paintings, photography, digital art, and sculptures

Uma Tevlin, Staff Writer
June 1, 2025
Author Mark Oshiro and their co-written book The Sun and the Star with author Rick Riordan

Author Mark Oshiro meets with students and discusses co-writing a novel in the world of Percy Jackson

Sayemah Nadi and Hiba Malik
April 4, 2025
Author Edwidge Danticat speaks at Queen's College. Image courtesy of Nicole Cooley, director for the “Writers at Queens” series.

Author Edwidge Danticat speaks at LeFrak Concert Hall for the ‘Writers at Queens’ series

Sayemah Nadi, A&E Editor
March 17, 2025
Robert Mirabal performs at Flushing Town Hall. In a Q&A discussion at the concert, Mirabal said that he sees his art as a way to preserve what is being forgotten.

Robert Mirabal shares “Music, Culture, and the Pueblo Way” at Flushing Town Hall

Sayemah Nadi and Ana Ramlagan
February 15, 2025
Art students display thier art in the annual end of the year gallery

Art Gallery takes over the lobby

Sayemah Nadi, Uma Tevlin
June 14, 2024
Teens recommend places to visit this spring.

Teens share places to visit this spring

Sayemah Nadi, Staff Writer
May 12, 2024
Students share spring break plans.

Teens share plans as spring break approaches

Sayemah Nadi and Rina Chen
April 17, 2024
Holi is a Hindu festival celebrating the start of spring.

Harrisites share their Holi traditions on the eve of the Hindu festival

Sayemah Nadi and Uma Tevlin
March 24, 2024
Snow beginning to fall on the Queens College Campus.

Opinion Roundup: Perspectives on today’s mostly asynchronous remote learning snow day

Sayemah Nadi, Staff Writer
February 13, 2024
With Valentines Day coming up, Harrisites share their idea of a perfect date.

Harrisites’ Idea of the Perfect Date

Sayemah Nadi, Staff Writer
February 13, 2024
Harrisites share their 2024 Townsend Resolutions

Harrisites share their 2024 Townsend Resolutions

Sayemah Nadi, Staff Writer
January 9, 2024
Harrisites’ Favorite Holiday Movies

Harrisites’ Favorite Holiday Movies

Sayemah Nadi, Staff Writer
December 22, 2023
Basil and Madeline of the Semores.

S!NG Art Departments share behind-the-scenes backdrop experiences

Sayemah Nadi, Staff Writer
December 3, 2023
With Halloween right around the corner, Harrisites share their plans

With Halloween right around the corner, Harrisites share their plans

Sayemah Nadi
October 19, 2023
A panel of freshmen shared their opinions on the new admission process after being the first to go through it. Image by Adrian from Pixabay

OPINION: A group of rising freshmen offers its recommendations for how to improve the new admissions process

Tabassum Ahmed, Aki Benjamin, Kayleen Capitulo, Uma Hardeo, Emmie Elizabeth Krikheli, Anusha Mahin, Sayemah Nadi, and Alexander Zhang
August 10, 2023
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