This past Tuesday, the halls were transformed into a display of color and excitement as students, families, and faculty gathered at the annual Open House for accepted students. Unlike the fall Open House,...

On March 7, junior Vincent Yip was selected as a winner of Congresswoman Grace Meng’s Congressional App Challenge, a nationwide coding competition held by the House of Representatives, for his app, “Sit...

Earlier this month, Principal Brian Condon announced the launching of the Townsend Harris Writers Academy. In an email to the student body, Mr. Condon outlined a program of writing-related courses, extracurriculars,...

During the early spring semester, the Townsend Harris High School community is emerged in The Festival of Nations performance, FON, a weekend-long celebration, featuring dances from various cultures that...

On March 11 and 12, the Townsend Harris High School student community came together to celebrate The Festival of Nations (FON). FON is an annual production that features a sequence of student-led dance...

When it comes to her career as a musician, senior Rebecca Ortiz regards her long-time relationship with her clarinet with the same spectra of emotion as her interpersonal relationships Like being able...

In early January, Townsend Harris High School welcomed Violetta Kurayeva as the new school nurse. The appointment of Ms. Kurayeva comes after the retirement of the previous nurse, Linda Carter, who had...

Following a sudden outburst of artificial intelligence technology, concerns over the future of learning loom large. Policymakers, educators, and administrators grappling with yet another education conundrum...

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Earlier this school year, sophomore Azreen Abrar obtained an internship as the primary youth consultant for the South Asian Fund for Education, Scholarship, and Training Organization (SAFEST), a nonprofit...

Class of 2022 alumna Lynda Irizarry made her mark in the school’s drama community, taking up a variety of roles throughout her four years.  She was  Drama Club president, played the iconic role of...

Last spring, the NYC Department of Education eased various COVID-19 restrictions, making it easier for Townsend Harris High School to reintegrate field trips into the educational experience. Three major...