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Harrisites share awareness of new assembly member elected in District 27.
Assembly member elected for District 27, where THHS is located
September 27, 2023
Mr. Robinson, current math teacher at THHS joins ISS department.
Ryan Robinson joins ISS department
September 20, 2023
Senior Briana Mach participates in highly selective Bank of America leadership initiative
Senior Briana Mach participates in highly selective Bank of America leadership initiative
September 14, 2023
Kevin McDonaugh takes on new position in the English department
Kevin McDonaugh takes on new position in the English department
September 11, 2023
Mathematics department welcomes new teacher Dina Inoyatov
Mathematics department welcomes new teacher Dina Inoyatov
September 6, 2023
New faculty member David Lonborg joins the history department
New faculty member David Lonborg joins the history department
September 21, 2023
New faculty member Guy Martin joins the ISS and history departments
New faculty member Guy Martin joins the ISS and history departments
September 7, 2023
EXPLAINER: how admissions criteria have changed through the years
EXPLAINER: how admissions criteria have changed through the years
August 9, 2023
Washington Square Park. Image courtesy of Pixabay.
Admitted: NYU rising freshmen share their personal statements, application experiences
July 31, 2023
Meet the 2023-2024 Editors of The Classic
Meet the 2023-2024 Editors of The Classic
July 28, 2023
Students going to class on the QC campus.
Opinion Roundup: Seniors reflect on their first weeks taking QC classes
September 13, 2023
With AI returning for round two, schools need to respond to disruptions to writing. Here’s how.
With AI returning for round two, schools need to respond to disruptions to writing. Here’s how.
August 31, 2023
OPINION: How price transparency in higher education can make early admission programs more equitable
OPINION: How price transparency in higher education can make early admission programs more equitable
August 25, 2023
OPINION: In 2022, only 62% of DOE educators and staff completed mandated workplace sexual harassment training, pointing to a need for increased training to protect students
OPINION: In 2022, only 62% of DOE educators and staff completed mandated workplace sexual harassment training, pointing to a need for increased training to protect students
August 17, 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
August 10, 2023
Food Festivals to visit in NYC this Fall
Food Festivals to visit in NYC this Fall
September 26, 2023
With Taylor Swift’s Eras tour coming to movie theaters, fans look forward to a more affordable experience
With Taylor Swift’s Eras tour coming to movie theaters, fans look forward to a more affordable experience
September 12, 2023
Alumna Jennifer Walsh shares her journey from A&E editor to the gaming industry
Alumna Jennifer Walsh shares her journey from A&E editor to the gaming industry
September 5, 2023
Nicolas Lin, onstage playing the violin.
Musician Spotlight: Nicolas Lin’s musical journey at THHS
August 29, 2023
How Harrisites spent their summer vacation
How Harrisites spent their summer vacation
August 28, 2023
A new era of school efficiency: Townsend Harris to go 100% LED with new light installations
A new era of school efficiency: Townsend Harris to go 100% LED with new light installations
September 28, 2023
Harrisites Present Their Research at the NYCSRM Consortium Symposium
Harrisites Present Their Research at the NYCSRM Consortium Symposium
September 22, 2023
COVID Continued: Learning to Live With the Virus
COVID Continued: Learning to Live With the Virus
September 8, 2023
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, gets an F from students
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, gets an F from students
August 30, 2023
With record-breaking heat the story of the summer, Harrisites discuss where climate change has entered their lives
With record-breaking heat the story of the summer, Harrisites discuss where climate change has entered their lives
August 24, 2023
Hawx News and The Townsend Times, Election Simulation newspaper.
SLIDESHOW: Election Simulation Kickoff Rally 2023
September 29, 2023
The participants of the Students vs. Faculty volleyball game, where teachers played a game against volleyball team members.
Photos of the Week: 9/13 – 9/20
September 21, 2023
The Classic’s end of year livestreams: graduation, sports awards, and the spring concert
The Classic’s end of year livestreams: graduation, sports awards, and the spring concert
August 3, 2023
Washington Square Park. Image courtesy of Pixabay.
Admitted: NYU rising freshmen share their personal statements, application experiences
July 31, 2023
The latest from Classic TV
The latest from Classic TV
July 14, 2023
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Q&A with Class of 2017 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

By Rabia Hasan and News Editor • June 12, 2017

  Valedictorian Marina Aweeda and salutatorian Katerina Jou of 2017 were honored at the Baccalaureate Awards Ceremony, which took place on June 5. Marina and Katrina shared a few things about Townsend...

Special Education teacher Georgia Brandeis to remain at Townsend Harris

Special Education teacher Georgia Brandeis to remain at Townsend Harris

Sumaita Hasan • June 7, 2017

Special Education teacher Georgia Brandeis, who had planned to take a new job at the Queens North borough field support office Queens earlier in the year, will be staying at Townsend Harris High School....

New single-stall bathroom on the third floor

Isabelle Guillaume • June 4, 2017

Recently, an email announced that Townsend Harris established a new single-stall bathroom on the third floor in room 326. Done in accordance with a citywide initiative, the restroom is meant to accommodate...

THHS holds its second annual Mental Health Fair

Tehreem Khan • June 4, 2017

Recently, the Townsend Harris High School Guidance Department held its second annual Mental Health Fair, in honor of Mental Health month. A total of eight organizations, including the Condom Availability...

Senior Noreen Mohsin wins four prestigious scholarships

Rabia Hasan • June 3, 2017

Senior Noreen Mohsin, who will be attending the University of Pennsylvania in the coming fall, won The Ronald McDonald House Charities ASIA Scholarship (RMHC/ASIA), The Milken Scholarship, The NY1 Athlete...

Senior Georja Fotiu presents at Intel International Science and Engineering Fair

Isabelle Guillaume • June 3, 2017

Back in March, senior Georja Fotiu made Townsend Harris history by being the first Townsend Harris student to make it to the Intel ISEF, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. To get there,...

THHS Ranks 7th Best High School in NY

Nefertari Elshiekh • June 3, 2017

Townsend Harris High School is ranked 7th on the list of best high schools in New York, according to US News and World Reports. The rankings are based on college readiness, graduation rate, and proficiency...

Mr. B’s Health Advice: Small steps that lead to big changes

Jamal Bermudez • May 17, 2017

As a known health and fitness enthusiast over the years, I’ve been approached by many people looking for advice on how to be healthier, lose weight, increase energy and feel better.  Since joining the...

Interview with new principal Brian Condon

Sumaita Hasan, Ilyssa Delos Reyes, Mehrose Ahmad, Mohima Sattar, Diego Ramos, Arifa Baksh, Aly Tantawy, Agastya Vaidya, Rabia Hasan, Ashley An, and and Ashley Zhao • May 8, 2017

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How to stay fit with Mr. B

Jamal Bermudez • May 2, 2017

AS A known health and fitness enthusiast over the years, students and staff alike have come to me in search of input that would cancel out long stints of minimal activity and poor dietary choices.  Although...

NECTJ Speech Contest

Theint Thu Thein • April 29, 2017

Townsend Harris High School recently won first place at the Japan Bowl contest. In addition, Senior Brandon Jagdhar won third place in the Northeast Council of Teachers of Japanese (NECTJ) Speech Contest. This...

Sophomores in Mr. Hackney’s SSR Class Place Third in the NYC National History Day

Nefertari Elshiekh • April 29, 2017

On Monday, April 24, Mr. Hackney and several sophomores in AP Capstone/ Social Science Research headed to Cooperstown in Upstate New York to compete in the next level of National History Day. This journey...

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