As the winter months settle in, bringing shorter days and colder nights, many students and teachers at Townsend Harris High School find themselves facing a shift in mood and energy.  According to the...

This fall has seen the debut of “The Chemistry of Cooking,” an elective offered to students who have completed both Biology and Chemistry. The course, taught by science teacher Joel Heitman, combines...

Townsend Harris High School students have come to take the well-prepared lab setups and clean equipment for granted. But many don’t realize the pivotal role that lab specialist Mark McHugh plays behind...

In a significant shift for the Advanced Placement (AP) program, the College Board has announced that “standard paper testing will be discontinued” for 28 AP exams and replaced by a  digital format,...

This past fall, the Girls Who Code Club made its debut at Townsend Harris High School as a new STEM-based club that advocates for women in the field of computer science.  Branching from the international...

It is not a secret that AI, artificial intelligence, has become both influential and prevalent in various fields of significance, such as healthcare, finance, and transportation, in recent years. The tool...

In the rapidly evolving education landscape, digital study and organization apps like YouTube, Quizlet, and Khan Academy are at the forefront of a technological revolution. These tools essentially promise...

As students settle into the 2024-2025 school year, the new club leaders of Science Olympiad are beginning their journeys. Senior Jenney Huang and Sophomore Ashley Brachman, are the new president and vice...

Among the various new clubs Townsend Harris High School introduced this school year, Harrisites welcome Hack Club, a STEM club that focuses on teaching students interested in computer science.  Starting...

With the rise in new STEM clubs this school year, a chapter of The Youth Medical Association ( YMA) has begun as one of the new medical-based clubs at Townsend Harris High School. While the school emphasizes...

Abid Choudhury, a math teacher at Townsend Harris High School, has taken on the role of Interim Acting Assistant Principal of STEM for the 2024-2025 school year, replacing retired Assistant Principal Susan...

Last month, the Steel Hawks ran their annual summer program, Steel The Summer. During the program, returning students and staff introduced incoming freshmen to the foundations of robotics at THHS.  The...