Written by Arifa Baksh and Kathleen Khan Festival of Nations once again brought the nations to the Townsend Harris stage in a variety of cultural performances, helping students to delve further into...

Whether it is for a club, sports team, or the Festival of Nations,  there are numerous opportunities at school for students to help raise money. Teachers and a great portion of the student population...

With the rush of this week’s events and FON being less than a few days away, it might be easy to forget another major event on the horizon: the National Latin and Greek Exams. The exams, pure multiple...

Lately, Townsend Harris has had an influx of student teachers and several new guidance counselors. By this time of the year, most students already have already met the “new recruits.” However, the...

It is only right that a student becomes aware of the consequences that arise from his or her actions. For Townsend Harris students, the demerit system has made this possible. A substantial accumulation...

In eighty years, rising sea levels will swamp much of Alley Pond Park and Little Neck. The Federal Government predicts that they will rise around thirty to fifty inches; in the worst-case scenario, they...

Townsend Harris girls table tennis team has made insurmountable gains this season - upholding a tremendous 9:1 win-loss record as well placing fourth in the entire city. Aside from the countless flying...

The change of season always guarantees a change of wardrobe, and usually a change in footwear. But the freezing weather didn't stop students from rocking their Adidas Superstar 80s sneakers, or simply...

By the end of the week, students may find themselves in a familiar situation: scrambling to get a ticket to the FON performance of their choice. Here's how to avoid that situation. The Student Union Store...

New Year’s resolutions are infamous for being difficult to keep up with throughout the year. At Townsend Harris, teachers and students reflected on their progress in fulfilling their resolutions thus...

Townsend Harris High School's award winning literary magazine hosts themed readings every month, but this month's theme stands out. The Phoenix has chosen al-Rahma, translated to “compassion” from...

There is an unspoken hierarchy of seniority in every high school. At Townsend Harris, seniors enjoy special privileges not granted to underclassmen. For example, seniors have free periods throughout the...