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Latin teacher Christopher Amanna at the Greece and Italy trip information session.
International trip to Italy and Greece planned for next winter
May 19, 2025
Unopposed running pair for SU President and Vice President Jenna Abdelhamid, and Evelene Chao during the SU debate
While awaiting the 2025 SU election results, voters discuss how informed they were about the election
May 18, 2025
Custodian Hector Benítez making a heart, and brings decades of smiles and songs to Townsend Harris
The Man Who Opens Doors: Custodian Hector Benítez brings decades of smiles and songs
May 14, 2025
MSA members attending the 2025 MIST competition at Hofstra University
MSA competes and qualifies for national MIST competition following Hofstra competition
May 9, 2025
Ms. Reyes in the main office on her last day.
Attendance Coordinator Yvette Reyes retires after a decade of service
May 5, 2025
Pamela Del Vecchio, Secretary to Assistant Principal of Organization Ellen Fee, is the mastermind behind the system that ensures all classes with an absent teacher are covered by another teacher.
Substitute Procedures: inside the daily puzzle that needs solving in order to cover all classes
April 18, 2025
English Teacher and UFT Chapter Chair Kevin McDonaugh
Exploring our inner “shadow” through the English selective “Wherever you go, There you are”
April 9, 2025
Custodian Mario Vasquez
Custodian Mario Vasquez discusses his time maintaining THHS
March 26, 2025
Digital Shift Challenges No. 2 Pencil.
With digital testing on the rise, is the No. 2 pencil no longer #1 in the classroom?
March 20, 2025
SU Equity Chair Jordan Hurwitz and Senior Max Wong
Guest Post: Student Union Equity Chair Jordan Hurwitz interviews senior Max Wong
February 27, 2025
Students studying and preparing for tests
OPINION: Teachers should return graded assignments no longer than two weeks after they are due
May 8, 2025
Students share their study methods.
Opinion Roundup: As AP season arrives, students share their most trusted study methods
May 6, 2025
Students express their thoughts on the state of the bathrooms.
Opinion roundup: students sound off on the state of the bathrooms
April 29, 2025
Students share their opinions on the effects of social media.
Opinion roundup: how growing up on social media affects social lives
April 22, 2025
Upperclassmen Volunteering at Townsend Harris Open House
Opinion Roundup: how many hours of community service makes the most sense for honors requirements?
April 8, 2025
Symphony Orchestra and Chorus after the closing performance during Spring Concert
Annual Spring Concert features wide variety of music, with everything from Gustav Holst to Bruno Mars
May 11, 2025
Audrey, played by Julia Waters, and Seymour, played by Ethan Ben-David during a scene of Little Shop of Horrors
Cast looks back at the Nightingale Theatre Company’s production of Little Shop of Horrors
May 7, 2025
The panel of authors present during the Writers at Queens roundtable event
Writers at Queens series features roundtable of authors sharing their experiences in the world of publishing
April 23, 2025
Mr. Heathwood conducts during the “Celebrating Music 2025” concert, held in the THHS auditorium (a collaboration with Forest Hills High School). On March 31, Mr. Heathwood performed at Carnegie Hall.
Band director Kevin Heathwood performs at Carnegie Hall with Brooklyn Wind Symphony
April 19, 2025
Author Daniel Aleman visits AP Literature class over Zoom to discuss his novel Invisible
Author Daniel Aleman visits AP Literature class and discusses how firsthand immigration experiences inspire his writing
April 13, 2025
An illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle studded with glycoprotein tubercles in this handout image obtained by Reuters April 9, 2019. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo
STEM department pitches new elective courses in topics like human pathology and animal behavior
May 17, 2025
Chemistry teacher Adel Kadamani shares his running journey.
After running over 25,000 miles, chemistry teacher Adel Kadamani imparts his exercise philosophy
April 28, 2025
Students observing the 2024 solar eclipse, a rare celestial phenomenon, and a topic discussed in Astronomy Club
Club spotlight: Astronomy Club aims to inspire a love for studying the stars
April 16, 2025
Students explore learning styles despite questions over their validity.
How the theory of “learning styles” influences learners, despite arguments that the theory lacks scientific validity
April 12, 2025
Steel Hawks attending the New York Tech Valley regional competition and receiving the FIRST Impact Award
Steel Hawks receive FIRST Impact Award, earning a seat at the championship event in Houston
April 3, 2025
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Boys bowling faces another loss

Sarah Moon • October 31, 2013
On Wednesday, October 30, the boys bowling team competed against Flushing High School at Jib Lanes.

Boys Bowling – Townsend Harris vs. Bayside High School 10/29/13

Sarah Moon • October 31, 2013

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Girls Cross Country wins big

Kristine Guillaume • October 31, 2013
The Lady Hawks travelled to Van Cortlandt Park on the last Saturday of October to take part in the PSAL Queens Borough Championships where they competed against runners from Queens public high schools. The girls gathered by the straightaway of the course before the race. Junior Camille Chan led some of the girls in song. Sophomore Yasmeen Ally and juniors Gaby Kluzinski and Nina Leeds joined Camille in a verse of “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys, which made many of the surrounding girls loosen up and laugh.

Boys bowling defeated by Forest Hills

Sarah Moon • October 29, 2013
On Monday, October 28, 2013, the boys bowling team faced off against Forest Hills High School at Jib Lanes. With a final score of 1-2, the Hawks lost to the Forest Hills’ powerful bowlers.

Boys XC team, second in Queens

Kristine Guillaume • October 28, 2013
On Saturday, October 26, the Townsend Harris boys cross country team traveled to Van Cortlandt Park to compete in the PSAL Queens Borough Championships. They raced against several runners from public high schools all over Queens.

Special Feature: Halloween 2013

Christina Wang • October 27, 2013
Halloween is the pinnacle of all things frightening, freaky, and most importantly fun. This holiday conjures emotions of fear, stirs the brew of mischief, and allows people to let loose and become something or someone other than themselves for a day. With bogeymen that come out strictly after dark, there are a number of ways for us mere mortals to join them on All Hallow’s Eve.

Boys Bowling – Townsend Harris vs. Flushing High School 10/15/13

Michelle Gan • October 27, 2013

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Boys Cross Country – Grand Prix #4 Cunningham Park 10/22/13

Catherine Ng • October 27, 2013

Varsity volleyball floats by Francis Lewis

Evan Noblesala • October 27, 2013

On October 23, the girls’ varsity volleyball beat Francis Lewis High School in a very tight game.  The game, which was won 2 sets to none, was a payback victory after the girls lost to Lewis in earlier...

Boys soccer season ends without playoffs

John O’Neill • October 27, 2013

On Monday, October 21st, the Hawks traveled to Flushing Meadow Park to face off against the High School for Arts & Business Bulls in their final game of the season. Going into the game the Hawks...

Boys fencing triumphs over Francis Lewis

Samantha Prevot • October 24, 2013
On Wednesday, October 23 the boys fencing team was victorious once again, defeating Francis Lewis High School and continuing their undefeated record. The foil team won by a score of 45 to 33, and the épée team won by a score of 45 to 26. This did not come easy for the Hawks. Some members of the Francis Lewis team have outside fencing experience at fencing clubs in Manhattan, and they challenged the THHS fencers, keeping the bouts close.

Boys bowled over by Bayside

Catherine Ng • October 24, 2013
On Wednesday, October 23, the boys bowling team bowled against Bayside High School, ranked second in their division. The A Team and B Team lost against the Bayside powerhouses, but most of the Townsend Harris bowlers managed to bowl higher than their averages this time.
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