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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
Incoming students entering THHS
Class of 2029 arrives for annual open house
May 2, 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 Outdoor Spring Series #1 3/18/14

Evan Noblesala • March 31, 2014

Girls Tennis 3/19/14- THHS vs. Francis Lewis

Noah Silversmith • March 31, 2014

SciOly sets school record at states

Aayush Beri • March 29, 2014
On March 14 and March 15 in Uniondale, Long Island, the Townsend Harris Science Olympiad team broke a school record when it notched a 9th place finish at the Science Olympiad States Competition. The team medalled in 8 different events, also a school record, including a second place finish in Disease Detectives and third for Food Chemistry.

Chvrches debuts with the lively The Bones of What You Believe

Abygail Rampersad • March 26, 2014

Scottish electro-rockers Chvrches, prove to be a welcome addition to the world of synthpop and with their debut album The Bones of What You Believe. New to the scene, Chvrches formed in 2011 and is composed...

Q&A with Daria Snadowsky

March 26, 2014

Daria Snadowsky is an author of two young adult novels, Anatomy of a Boyfriend and Anatomy of a Single Girl, which deal with the tough choices teenagers must make. She recently sat down with A&E...

Girls Softball – Maspeth vs. THHS 3/17/2014

March 21, 2014

Need for Speed is a slow ride

Linda Wu • March 19, 2014

Need for Speed is based off the EA racing game franchise, Need for Speed. It stars Aaron Paul, fresh off his acclaimed role as Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad, as the movie’s protagonist and hero, Toby...

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey takes us across the universe

Anna St. Clair • March 15, 2014

With the opening message from Barack Obama, the endearing narration that makes Neil Degrasse Tyson sound like he’s quoting Doctor Who (“you’re made of star stuff”), and enough lens flares to make...

Game-tying three falls just short, Hawks eliminated from playoffs

John O’Neill • March 13, 2014

With a few seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and down by three the Hawks’ junior guard Debra Chen shot a three from just beyond the arch. The previous day the team had been preparing for these...

Girls indoor makes top ten at frosh-sophs

Kristine Guillaume • March 9, 2014

The PSAL Freshman-Sophomore City Championships marked the end of indoor track season for the Lady Hawks. On Sunday, March 2, the freshman and sophomore trackies traveled to the Armory to compete against...

Girls varsity basketball wins a nailbiter to stay alive

John O’Neill • March 4, 2014

After the girls varsity basketball team won by double digits in the first round of the PSAL “A” Division playoffs, the Hawks hosted the Mott Haven Educational Campus Mavericks at the Wanda Nix Gymnasium...

Boys basketball eliminated from playoffs

Michelle Gan • March 4, 2014

After finishing the regular season with ten wins and six losses, the boys basketball team were eliminated in the first round off the playoffs by the Queens Vocational Technical Tigers on February 25. The...

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