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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
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
Students share their opinion on the new testing schedule.
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
Students share their perspective on extracurricular activities.
Opinion Roundup: perspectives on balancing extracurricular activities & schoolwork
November 9, 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
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Jane Storck, class of 2000, remembered

Arifa Baksh • December 24, 2015
Last month, the Townsend Harris community suffered the loss of alumna Jane Margaret Storck, valedictorian of the Class of 2000. She passed away on November 19.
Photo by Jillissa Drayton

Alumna discusses her political career

Teresa Mettela • September 28, 2015
The name Rebecca Lynch is no longer unfamiliar to many Townsend Harris High School students. New York City may recognize Ms. Lynch for her community-centered work with Mayor De Blasio, but she is better known in the THHS community as an alumna. This summer, seniors reached out to canvass for her campaign as she ran for District 23 City Councilwoman.
Photo by Rebekah Jones

A Stuy counselor joins the THHS team

Ilyssa Delos Reyes • September 28, 2015
Mr. Jeremy Wang is Townsend Harris’ new guidance counselor, replacing Ms. Adrienne Nasser...
Photo by Rebekah Jones

Ms. Laverde checks in to the library

Teresa Mettela, Laura Marsico, Aly Tantawy, and Muqit Tafsic • September 28, 2015
Through Ms. Arlene Laverde, Townsend Harris introduced a new face to the school community this September.
Photo by Hailey Lam

Fourth band lunch launched

Samantha Quinn, Mason Rivero, and Dominik Sochon • September 28, 2015

Artwork by William Mun

Multicultural fashion: Appropriation or Appreciation?

Leo Rodriguez • June 27, 2015

Photo by Yash Sharma

Ms. Pizzichillo retires after decade at THHS

Poonam Dass • June 27, 2015

Photo by Renaenia Cipriano

Mr. Zahn begins a new Chapter

Raya Kazdan • June 27, 2015

Photo by Rebekah Jones

Hafsah Khan to improve “Quality of Life”

Poonam Dass • June 27, 2015

Photo by Adam Sosnicki

Spring concert split

Adina Singh • June 3, 2015

Students present at the first Symposium in June 2015.

Seniors showcase literary re- search at inaugural symposium

Ann Kochupurackal and Sarah Iqbal • June 3, 2015

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