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English Departmental Year-End Wrap-Up: Sophomore Regents, a new AP, and on demand writing
English Departmental Year-End Wrap-Up: Sophomore Regents, a new AP, and on demand writing
July 21, 2025
The Benjamin S. Rosenthal Library on the Queens College Campus.
Principal Condon announces a “pause” in Queens College bridge program for 2025-2026 school year
July 14, 2025
Ms. Albarracin in the main office
School aide Monica Albarracin takes over as attendance coordinator, after Ms. Reyes
July 4, 2025
Students using cellphones in a classroom
Preparations under way for bell-to-bell cell phone ban in the fall
July 1, 2025
Guidance Counselor Jeremy Wang who retired earlier this month.
Mr. Wang retires after ten years serving as a THHS guidance counselor
June 29, 2025
Former Junior SLT and incoming Student Union Vice President Evelene Chao.
SU Spotlight: Evelene Chao takes on the role of SU Vice President
July 16, 2025
The board that the Quizbowl team displayed at the annual club fair.
New Quizbowl academic team makes a competitive debut
July 15, 2025
A pencil and paper indicating the possible increase of handwritten assignments.
As cell phone ban looms, will there be a return to handwritten assignments?
July 9, 2025
Former Executive-at-Large and incoming SU Treasurer Uma Hardeo.
Student Union Spotlight: Executive-at-Large Uma Hardeo to become SU treasurer
July 8, 2025
2025 Valedictorian Jenney Huang and 2025 Salutatorian Shamonti Shamim
Q&A with Class of 2025 Valedictorian Jenney Huang
June 9, 2025
Students receive OMNY cards on the first day of school.
OPINION: OMNY card system started out promising but needs a reboot for next year
June 23, 2025
Students using devices in class.
Opinion: Smartphone ban should come with new thinking about how and when to integrate technology into the classroom
June 14, 2025
Students posing for a picture at prom last year.
Opinion Roundup: On Prom Eve, seniors share what price is right for prom outfits
June 10, 2025
Students share their experiences on various clubs at Townsend Harris.
Opinion Roundup: how various clubs create a space for student wellness and peer support.
June 4, 2025
Students and staff share their opinion on the gym uniform policy.
Opinion Roundup : are gym uniforms really necessary?
May 24, 2025
The cast bows at the end of last year's Nightingale Theatre Company musical, "The Addams Family." This year, the play was be "Little Shop of Horrors."
Nightingale Theatre Company team builds a wider extracurricular community for drama enthusiasts
July 10, 2025
A ceramic dish shaped and painted to resemble a halved apple, showcasing student work from a recent pottery project completed in the Ceramics club.
Club Spotlight: Ceramics club completes its first full year
July 6, 2025
KFON Powerful
Special Feature: A look back at Festival of Nations 2025
July 2, 2025
Students playing giant Jenga at an activity station during Keepers Day
Seventh annual Keepers Day wraps up another academic year
June 30, 2025
The event was held at the Rosenthal Library.
Richard Prins, winner of the Birdhouse Prize, reads from his new chapbook at Rosenthal Library
June 24, 2025
Students participating at the pie-eating contest on Pi-Day.
STEM Departmental Year-End Wrap-Up: Pi Day, Revisions, and Honor Societies
July 3, 2025
Science Research students recording data in the laboratory
Science Research class studies campus soil on multi-day field trip
June 21, 2025
Red Cross Club hosts coloring event to support seniors.
Red Cross hosts annual Color a Smile event to share art with senior citizens
May 22, 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
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Aki Benjamin

Aki Benjamin, Editorial Board Manager

Aki is a sophomore at THHS. He loves writing, traveling, and eating. After being on the opinion team for one year, he is very excited to be editorial manager this year.
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Ms. Albarracin in the main office

School aide Monica Albarracin takes over as attendance coordinator, after Ms. Reyes

Aki Benjamin, Editorial Manager
July 4, 2025
Students participating at the pie-eating contest on Pi-Day.

Celebrating Pi Day with pie: contests, deals, and personal traditions

Aki Benjamin
March 31, 2025
Mr. Dunbar in his office.

Ryan Dunbar becomes interim acting assistant principal of English

Aki Benjamin, Hitarthi Bhatt, and Mahi Sehgal
March 10, 2025
Ms. Patete leaves Townsend Harris.

Guidance Counselor Ana Patete departs midyear

Aki Benjamin, Melissa Lai, and Ananya Detering
January 16, 2025
New Year’s resolutions are out. New semester resolutions are in

[Photo] New lockdown drill policies go into effect, requiring advance notice to parents

Esther Quartey, Mahi Sehgal, Tiffany Huang, and Maya Hardowar
October 24, 2024

THHS Writers Academy goes on an overnight trip to Washington DC

Aidan Ng, Ryan Chen, Elvis Chan, Claire Weng, and Aki Benjamin
October 22, 2024
THHS alumni association co-president faces call for resignation.

Opinion Roundup: Students share their opinions on the new homework policy

Aki Benjamin, Staff Writer
March 20, 2024
THHS alumni association co-president faces call for resignation.

Opinion Roundup: New course offerings released for elective signup period

Aki Benjamin, Staff Writer
February 19, 2024
The THHS Election Simulation should be held at all schools.

Opinion: Mock elections belong in every high school

Aki Benjamin, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
Assembly member elected for District 27, where THHS is located

Assembly member elected for District 27, where THHS is located

Aki Benjamin, Staff Writer
September 27, 2023
A panel of freshmen shared their opinions on the new admission process after being the first to go through it. Image by Adrian from Pixabay

OPINION: A group of rising freshmen offers its recommendations for how to improve the new admissions process

Tabassum Ahmed, Aki Benjamin, Kayleen Capitulo, Uma Hardeo, Emmie Elizabeth Krikheli, Anusha Mahin, Sayemah Nadi, and Alexander Zhang
August 10, 2023
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