For many years, Townsend Harris High School assigned grades once per semester. In recent years, the school has opted for an “annualized” grading schedule where students receive one final grade at the...

Originally scheduled to take place on February 6, the annual Winter Carnival was cancelled due to a lack of overall interest from clubs, according to Coordinator of Student Activities Jaime Baranoff. “[The...

The NYC Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV) held the Intergenerational Healthy Relationships Summit last Thursday at The Center in Manhattan. With an audience that ranged...

Six years ago, Townsend Harris High School joined numerous other NYC public schools and introduced a “teacher-leadership program,” which is organized through the Teacher Career Pathways program, an...

After a year-long hiatus, the Townsend Harris High School Chinese Student Association (CSA) revived its annual Asian Fest event. This year’s event featured a variety of sponsored snacks and drinks from...

Earlier this school year, Assistant Principal of Pupil and Personnel Services Jessica Graf emailed students and families a copy of the 2024-2025 Schoolwide Grading Policy. The policy categorizes the use...

Yesterday, the sophomore grade leaders hosted a winter party that featured cookie decorating, a photo booth, and a gingerbread house competition. However, the event that drew the most attention offered...

Early last month, Guidance Counselor Ana Patete sent an email to students announcing her resignation due to “residential relocation.” December 5 was Ms. Patete’s last day at Townsend Harris.   “It...

This year, the club application process started significantly earlier than last year, requiring fewer signatures as opposed to last year,  shifting the focus from collecting signatures to developing the...

Following a room change request from the PS 255 administration, the use of various rooms throughout the school building shifted around this past fall, leaving both students and staff to adjust to the new...

Following concerns over the testing schedule implemented at the start of the school year, the Townsend Harris Student Union (SU) released a feedback form for students to voice their concerns and provide...

The Zen Den recently reopened for students following a long-term period of closure due to concerns about student use of the space. In November, Assistant Principal Jessica Graf sent an email announcing...