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Donations decrease during food drive.
Founder’s Day Food Drive sees fewer donations than in previous years
December 2, 2024
Townsend Harris hosts its annual open house
Prospective class of 2029 freshmen visit during the annual open house
November 21, 2024
New teacher Richard Rodriguez starts out at Townsend Harris High School
Mr. Rodriguez joins the THHS Community
November 20, 2024
Founders' Day back to Colden Auditorium.
Founders’ Day returns to Colden Auditorium following renovations
November 18, 2024
New teacher Jude Binda starts out at Townsend Harris.
ELA Department Welcomes Newest Recruit: Jude Binda
November 15, 2024
Previous MTA metrocard, before the new student OMNY cards
MetroCard Throwback
December 10, 2024
The 2022-2023 Arista induction ceremony
Arista Throwback
November 30, 2024
Semores team in the 2025 Friday night S!NG show
S!NG Throwback: The 2025 S!NG season comes to a close
November 24, 2024
Making the final edits of the Senior Video Yearbook
Yearbook Throwback: The class of 1999, the first class to have their high school captured in a video yearbook
November 12, 2024
2024 Election Simulation Kickoff Rally marking the beginning of the 2024 Election Simulation
Election Simulation Throwback
November 6, 2024
Townsend Harris should implement open campus lunch.
EDITORIAL: Underclassmen should be allowed to go off campus for lunch
December 20, 2024
Future business majors should look into supply chain management as a potential career path
GUEST OPINION: Alum urges future business majors to look into supply chain management as a potential career path
December 15, 2024
Students share their opinion on cultural events in THHS.
Opinion Roundup : Cultural representation in events and extracurricular activities
December 5, 2024
Townsend Harris should implement open campus lunch.
Opinion Roundup: does the new testing schedule lead to more testing?
December 1, 2024
Dropping lunch for electives is a difficult process.
OPINION: Dropping lunch bands for electives should be easier
November 11, 2024
Nightingale Theater Company's live read-aloud during Season's Reading
“Season’s Readings” event encourages independent reading and cultural exploration
December 18, 2024
African American FON leaders of last year.
FON season kicks off with interest rally
December 7, 2024
Semores overall directors and seniors Katie Chan and Joshua Chung
Semore overall directors discuss their final S!NG performance
December 4, 2024
Closing scene in the S!NG Semores performance
S!NG 2025 Highlights
November 27, 2024
Last year's freshman movie trip at Cinemart Cinemas
Freshmen take a trip to the movies
November 26, 2024
Cooking meets science in class.
New “Chemistry of Cooking” elective serves up a culinary take on the sciences
December 19, 2024
Lab Keeper Mark McHugh.
The man behind the lab: Mark McHugh administers lab work at Townsend Harris
December 13, 2024
Traditional paper and pen tests now turn digital
28 AP Exams to go digital in May 2025, leading to shifts in test prep and expectations
December 8, 2024
Girls Who Code provides a space to explore computer science.
New Girls Who Code club seeks to create inclusive space for members to explore computer science
November 29, 2024
Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence in education
Exploring the pros and cons of artificial intelligence in education as it becomes more prevalent
November 3, 2024
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Two students were selected to attend an international competition.

DECA members compete at international competition

Alessandra Diaz, Staff Writer
May 15, 2024
Students present at the first Symposium in June 2015.

Seniors to present research on literary anti-heroes at QC next month, marking ten years of the Humanities Symposium

Alessandra Diaz and Emily Kapica
April 24, 2024
The new Townsend Harris High School is almost complete, set to open by September 1994.

Seniors reflect on FAFSA delays impact on their college application process

Alessandra Diaz, Staff Writer
April 12, 2024
Completing the FAFSA has now been made easier for incoming seniors.

Delays of redesigned FAFSA application impact seniors as they apply for financial aid

Emily Kapica and Alessandra Diaz
February 10, 2024
NYC launches Teenspace to aid in adolescent mental health.

Teenspace launches, offering free mental health support to NYC teens

Faiza Tasnim and Alessandra Diaz
January 22, 2024
Student bathroom issues at Townsend.

Behavioral issues, supply delays lead to overcrowding and overflowing in bathrooms

Alessandra Diaz and Nadia Afifa
January 17, 2024
Special Interest groups at the 2022 election simulation kickoff rally

Election Sim special interest groups hold event to promote endorsements

Alessandra Diaz
November 4, 2023
Senior Rebecca Ortiz.

Music Spotlight: Senior Rebecca Ortiz talks clarinets and chamber music

Alessandra Diaz, Staff Writer
March 28, 2023
Harrisites celebrate Valentine's Day with pancakes and love poems at the Read Dating event, offered by the THHS Reading Initiative.

Reading Initiative offers love poems and pancakes for “read-dating” event

Alessandra Diaz, Staff Writer
March 16, 2023
Favorite Holiday Traditions Shared by Harrisites

Favorite Holiday Traditions Shared by Harrisites

Maimuna Amina, Alessandra Diaz, and Jasmyn Pillay
December 28, 2022
Rex Orange County’s allegations and what to do with credibly accused celebrities, according to Harrisites

Rex Orange County’s allegations and what to do with credibly accused celebrities, according to Harrisites

Alessandra Diaz, Staff Writer
November 15, 2022
Students share their thoughts on the new Graphic Design course that is offered for all grades.

A look at the Graphic Design course now offered in the Art Department 

Alessandra Diaz, Staff Writer 
October 12, 2022
Testing in the gymnasium.

Students reflect on taking the school-administered SAT and PSAT

Maria Mattei, Katherine Reyes, and Alessandra Diaz
April 6, 2022
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