On February 4, Townsend Harris’s Science Olympiad Team A won 2nd place at their Regionals competition at Grover Cleveland High School, with forty other schools competing. Team B also achieved an 8th...

In the last few years, the art world has been taken by storm by work not done by the human hand but rather, by AI. Recent technological advancements has allowed there to be new filters that can turn a...

Many people wear headphones throughout the day to enjoy music, podcasts, and more. However, excessive usage can easily impair the auditory nerve and the inner ear’s hair cells, potentially resulting...

When using a Post-It, most people don’t consider the science behind its stickiness. The average passerby usually won't wonder why umbrellas can resist water or how their nonstick cookware stays slick...

Adolescence is a critical period for brain development; in the shift between childhood and adulthood, this organ is particularly receptive to its environment. So, it makes sense that when the world suddenly...

Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity for lovers and friends to express their affection for one another, particularly through gifts. One of the most popular items shared on this occasion would be...

At the beginning of the 2022-2023 academic year, the Townsend Harris High School Science Olympiad team welcomed two new coaches from the science department, physics teacher Michael Quach and chemistry...

With 2022 now over, the Steel Hawks Robotics Team has kicked off the start of the robotics season. The new year of 2023 has introduced a new president and vice president: seniors Matthew Algenio and Matthew...

On January 7, the Steel Hawks, Townsend Harris’ robotics team, introduced a Robochambeau Tournament to raise funds in time for their new competition season. Managed by Physics teacher David Stern, the...

Though winter is in full swing, the THHS Green Team has spring on the mind. Starting in September, the Green Team planted turnips, lettuce, carrots and herbs such as basil, oregano, and cilantro on the...

With winter in full swing, a multitude of viruses are sweeping the nation, disrupting school attendance. Recently, this surge in illness has been attributed to a “tripledemic”: a combination of influenza,...

The Townsend Harris Science Olympiad (SciOly) team competed at the Long Island Science Olympiad (LISO) invitational in Division C on January 7, with Team A placing 18th and Team B placing 25th out of 52...