The Phoenix The Young Women's Leadership School of Astoria Astoria, NY
Issue Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 Issue: Third Edition Last Update: Thursday, February 25, 2010
  • Tolkein and Trujillo? Wao!

    Thursday, February 11, 2010 By: Emely Paulino '13

    Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction and many more, this New York Times Bestseller has definitely set the bar high for contemporary fiction. The novel combines

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  • Ke$ha's Animal Needs to be Tamed

    Monday, February 01, 2010 By: Christina Butan '13

    Ke$ha is the new and popular pop star of the moment. This 22 year old is quickly winning hearts with her pop beats and playful lyrics but, if we all sat down and took a closer listen, we might regret

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  • What's Happening at TYWLS?

    Monday, February 01, 2010 By: Christina Butan '13

    Here are a few of the latest and upcoming events to fill you in on what's happening at TYWLS.

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  • Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park, Reviewed by Tenzin Nyidon Dorjee ‘16

    Friday, January 29, 2010 By: Tenzin Nyidon Dorjee ‘16

    Tenzin shares her opinion of Barbara Park's Mick Harte Was Here.

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  • Students Considering Risking Fines and Arrest Just to Get to School

    Thursday, January 21, 2010 By: Hasna Ayadi '13

    Hundreds of thousands of students and familes are going to struggle as soon as proposed cuts to the metrocard program take place.

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  • Three NY Victories!: Here's What's Happening in Football, Basketball and Hockey

    Thursday, January 21, 2010 By: Zakia Momo '15

    Zakia Momo '15 brings us up to date in football, basketball, and hockey.

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Tolkein and Trujillo? Wao!
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction and many more, this New York Times Bestseller has definitely set the bar high for contemporary fiction. The novel combines
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Hard Hitting News
This is the new edition of hard hitting news featuring news from all over the 5 boroughs.
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Summer Vacation is a Relic from an Agricultural America that No Longer Exists  Summer Vacation is a Relic from an Agricultural America that No Longer Exists
It’s June 26th. The energy is up and rising. Only a few more hours until the most anticipated time of the year, SUMMER VACATION! No more teachers, no more homework, no more having to wake up early, NO
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Ke$ha's Animal Needs to be Tamed Ke$ha's Animal Needs to be Tamed
Ke$ha is the new and popular pop star of the moment. This 22 year old is quickly winning hearts with her pop beats and playful lyrics but, if we all sat down and took a closer listen, we might regret
full story 
What's Happening at TYWLS?
Here are a few of the latest and upcoming events to fill you in on what's happening at TYWLS.
full story 
Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park, Reviewed by Tenzin Nyidon Dorjee ‘16
Tenzin shares her opinion of Barbara Park's Mick Harte Was Here.
full story 
College 101
TYWLS’ goal is to have every student graduate and go to college. Every year at least one college trip and/or event is planned to educate us a little more about college. A few days before winter break,
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Short, Quacking, and Wrapped in Duct Tape: Some of the Oddest Ways to Pay Your College Tuition
Everyone hopes for a scholarship to get into college, but do you know what kinds of scholarships are out there? There are some pretty wacky scholarships that you may be able to get your hands on.
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Exclusive Interview with Principal Laura Mitchell RE: Renovations
Welcome to our new floors of TYWLS! Everyone is waiting for the floors to be finished so we can have more room and not be overcrowded. The good news is by the end of February or the beginning of Marc
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Exclusive Tour of Upstairs Renovations!
Darija Stosic '14 and Ireen Hossain '13 are guided by Principal Laura Mitchell through the upstairs renovations at TYWLS of Astoria!
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Christina Butan '13

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Lisbeth Perez '13

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Arwa Farrag '15

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Areeg Abdelhamid '14

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Emely Paulino '13

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Hasna Ayadi '13

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Zakia Momo '15

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Darija Stosic '14

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Tenzin N. Dorjee '16

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Stephanie Chan '13

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Ireen Hossain '13

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