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Peer educators and a guest speaker spread awareness on World AIDS Day
Peer educators and a guest speaker spread awareness on World AIDS Day
December 5, 2022
The Phoenix teaches guests to paint like Bob Ross
The Phoenix teaches guests to paint like Bob Ross
December 5, 2022
Winter Concert set to return with holiday favorites and historical tributes
Winter Concert set to return with holiday favorites and historical tributes
December 5, 2022
Students express their feelings towards new grade books that teachers use.
With teachers opting not to use the new DOE grading software, many students left in the dark about their current progress in courses
November 29, 2022
Many students volunteered to introduce THHS to the class of 2027.
THHS welcomes prospective class of 2027 students at open house
November 21, 2022
A behind the scenes look at the people behind the scenes: THHS’s Tech Crew
A behind the scenes look at the people behind the scenes: THHS’s Tech Crew
December 7, 2022
2023 S!NG overall directors look back at their productions
2023 S!NG overall directors look back at their productions
November 29, 2022
New teacher spotlight: Mr. Morrison and Mrs. Garklavs join the ISS department
New teacher spotlight: Mr. Morrison and Mrs. Garklavs join the ISS department
November 18, 2022
Physical education department welcomes new members
Physical education department welcomes new members
November 17, 2022
Semore director Elliot Heath, who is barely conscious these days, participates in the ceremonial pre-opening night pie to the face.
S!NG directors prepare their teams for a weekend of performances
November 16, 2022
EDITORIAL: THHS needs to address the gradebook problem
EDITORIAL: THHS needs to address the gradebook problem
December 2, 2022
Students shared what they are thankful for at school this fall.
Opinion Roundup: Students share thankful thoughts about THHS for Thanksgiving
November 24, 2022
OPINION: Reinstated criteria for Honors Societies leave many students chasing requirements
OPINION: Reinstated criteria for Honors Societies leave many students chasing requirements
November 21, 2022
After being a lottery admissions system for two years, THHS is changing their admissions policies.
Opinion roundup: perspectives on the new admissions policy
November 16, 2022
Harrisites share their opinions on the first fully in-person Founders Day since COVID-19 hit.
Harrisites reflect on the first in-person Founders Day since 2019
November 12, 2022
Spotlight: CC520 Club encourages members to develop their cooking skills
Spotlight: CC520 Club encourages members to develop their cooking skills
December 7, 2022
Many Taylor Swift fans were in distress because of the Ticketmaster crisis.
The Eras Tour: A Deep Dive on the Ticketmaster Crash and the Hopes of Swiftie Harrisites
November 30, 2022
Clothing, photography, music, and other trends make a comeback every few years.
The recycling of trends: why and how does it happen?
November 28, 2022
Behind the scenes of the S!NG backdrops
Behind the scenes of the S!NG backdrops
November 23, 2022
The Semores cheering at the end of their final show.
S!NG 2023 Highlights
November 22, 2022
Lab-grown meat gets its first approval in the US
Lab-grown meat gets its first approval in the US
December 1, 2022
The entire robotics team.
Brunswick Eruption offers this year’s robotics team a test run
November 25, 2022
Student-recommended skin care
Student-recommended skin care
November 17, 2022
Blue light glasses are very popular amongst students and seem to work for many.
Do blue light glasses really work?
November 10, 2022
The invasive species, the spotted lantern fly, is now found at Townsend Harris.
Insect invaders: The spotted lanternfly
October 28, 2022
The Semores cheering at the end of their final show.
S!NG 2023 Highlights
November 22, 2022
Candidates for House Representative of NY-14, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democrat) and Tina Forte (Republican) clash at the debate.
SLIDESHOW: Election Simulation Candidates Debate 2022
November 2, 2022
SLIDESHOW: Election Simulation Kick-off Rally 2022
SLIDESHOW: Election Simulation Kick-off Rally 2022
September 30, 2022
Scenes from the 2022 Club Fair
Scenes from the 2022 Club Fair
September 20, 2022
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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. Her mother described her as “sweet,...

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...

Photo by Rebekah Jones

A Stuy counselor joins the THHS team

Ilyssa Delos Reyes • September 28, 2015

Mr. Jeremy Wang is Townsend Harris’s new guidance counselor, replacing Ms. Adrienne Nasser. Although new to THHS, Mr. Wang has been a guidance counselor for seventeen years in the New York City Department...

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. As the new librarian, Ms. Laverde believes that the library deserves a much-needed makeover....

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

Photo by Yash Sharma

Seniors showcase literary re- search at inaugural symposium

Ann Kochupurackal and Sarah Iqbal • June 3, 2015

Photo By Angelina Liu

Former AP to be honored with Central Park bench

Poonam Dass • June 3, 2015

IN ORDER to honor the memory of former Assisstant Principal of Humanities, Lynne Greenfeld, the Townsend Harris Alumni Association set up a fund to dedicate a bench to her in Central Park. Te bench will...

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