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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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Wrestling to the top

Catherine Ng • June 27, 2015

The Townsend Harris girls varsity wrestling team competed in the 2015 Girls Freestyle Wrestling Championship. Fighting hard, the Lady Hawks finished sixth overall in a respectable finish to their sophomore...

Photos Courtesy of Ed Yaker

Trackies crush at championships

Brandon Na • June 27, 2015
The title for "Best in the City" was up for grabs at the PSAL Outdoor Track City Championships. Seventeen Townsend Harris athletes represented THHS at Icahn Stadium, each with victory on their minds. Since this was the last meet of the year for most members of the boys and girls teams, the runners were ready to grind it out.
Artwork by Bailey Chan

Ceremony celebrates the year’s accomplishments

Benjamin Chang • June 27, 2015

Thirty one teams were represented at Townsend Harris’s annual Athletic Awards Dinner. The event, held on June 3 at Bruno’s on the Boulevard catering hall, included the usual awards ceremony, in which...

Making a fashion statement: DIYs to die for

Kristina Deur and Sarah Mafroud • June 27, 2015

Trying to stay on top of the constantly changing clothing trends is not easy on the wallet, but some Townsend Harris students have found the perfect solution, DIY (Do It Yourself) Clothing. These savvy...

Artwork by William Mun

Multicultural fashion: Appropriation or Appreciation?

Leo Rodriguez • June 27, 2015

An Inside look at Pixar’s latest: an interview with director Pete Docter and produces Jonas Rivera

Jennifer Walsh • June 27, 2015

Pixar's latest film, Inside Out, dares to explore uncharted territory inside the human mind. The film features five main emotions of a young girl in a new city. It stars Amy Poehler as Joy, Bill Hader...

Photo by Rebekah Jones

Bhangra Night: A trip to Punjab

Sasha Balkaran • June 27, 2015

Monthly Inventions: Bionic Contacts

Sarah Gafur • June 27, 2015

We are one step closer to fulfilling our ever present need of entering that future, the one riddled with hover boards and all-chrome everything. British optometrist Garth Webb has invented a lens-like...

Artwork by Emily Lei

Agar.io takes over as semester ends

Sarah Yu and Emily Lei • June 27, 2015
This past month, the multiplayer browser game Agar.io has gained popularity among students.
Photo by William Mun

Bring Mandarin into the classroom

Tiffany Huang • June 27, 2015
Among the first things that prospective students hear about Townsend Harris High School....

Lacking in Facebook disputes: Empathy

Stephanie Geier and Jennifer Walsh • June 27, 2015

Recently, the Townsend Harris administration shut down the Class of 2017 Facebook page due to heated online disputes between Harrisites over transgender issues. Though our students are known for being...

Photo by Adam Sosnicki

A Tribute to Hanson

The Editors • June 27, 2015

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