In mid-October, seniors and their families received word that Townsend Harris was one of five schools in Queens selected to be part of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Beta Program,...

When the Founder’s Day Food Drive concluded this past month, both students and staff noted a significant decrease in donations in comparison to previous years.  The event aims to provide Thanksgiving...

Earlier this month, Townsend Harris High School opened its doors to families of prospective students from the Class of 2029 to take part in an annual open house. The event highlighted the vast range of...

Richard Rodriguez, a physical education teacher, has joined the Townsend Harris High School community this fall, stepping in for physical education instructor Lauren Caiaccia who is on sabbatical leave.  Mr....

Late last month, Townsend Harris High School hosted its annual Founder’s Day ceremony in the newly renovated Colden Auditorium at Queens College. The event comes after last year’s ceremony took place...

As the 2024- 2025 academic year began, Townsend Harris High School welcomed Jude Binda, its newest addition to the English department. Taking over for Stephanie Burley, who left THHS in June, Mr. Binda...

Earlier this semester, Vanessa Drakakis joined the Townsend Harris mathematics and  Instructional Support Services (ISS) departments. She teaches Geometry to freshmen and sophomores.  Before coming...

Following a month of campaigning from seniors performing as various candidates and members of political action committee (PAC) special interest groups, this year’s Election Simulation concluded as registered...

This October, The Classic held its annual overnight trip in Washington DC, giving editors, writers, and Writers Academy members the opportunity to collaborate and bond with one another. English teacher...

This fall, the deans’ office issued some new rules and new methods for communicating rule violations, allowing teachers to report infractions through the Jupiter Ed gradebook’s “anecdotal” record-keeping...

Starting this 2024-2025 academic year, all NYC public schools will be required to alert staff and parents prior to any lockdown. In July, the State Board Regents announced these new regulations, stating...

In April, the New York City Council passed Resolution 372, calling on the New York City Department of Education (DOE) to provide support for a student newspaper at every public high school in the city....