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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
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
Students share their opinion on the new testing schedule.
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
Students share their perspective on extracurricular activities.
Opinion Roundup: perspectives on balancing extracurricular activities & schoolwork
November 9, 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
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
Technology and digital resources are transforming our education
Productivity and learning apps that help inside and outside the classroom
November 2, 2024
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All content by Alisha Ansari
Food critic culture at Townsend: Student Instagram accounts @audreyratesbevs and @thhseats

Food critic culture at Townsend: Student Instagram accounts @audreyratesbevs and @thhseats

Alisha Ansari and Benjamin Babayev
March 11, 2022
Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with Ana Patete, new guidance counselor

Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with Ana Patete, new guidance counselor

Juney Liu and Alisha Ansari
October 26, 2021
Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with this year’s newest Spanish teachers

Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with this year’s newest Spanish teachers

Juney Liu and Alisha Ansari
October 20, 2021
Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with Jodie Lasoff, Parent Coordinator

Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with Jodie Lasoff, Parent Coordinator

Juney Liu and Alisha Ansari
October 12, 2021
Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with the newest school aides

Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with the newest school aides

Juney Liu and Alisha Ansari
October 7, 2021
Harrisites continue to excel at Japan Bowl, earning top honors

Harrisites continue to excel at Japan Bowl, earning top honors

Angela Chen, Jocelyn Wang, Alisha Ansari, and Amelia Harrington
June 7, 2021
Inside THHS's first ever win at the NYC Regional Ethics Bowl

Inside THHS’s first ever win at the NYC Regional Ethics Bowl

Lauren Jun and Alisha Ansari
February 23, 2021
Harrisites reflect on modified club application process

Harrisites reflect on modified club application process

Alisha Ansari, Reem Nasrallah, Benjamin Babayev, and Chloe Mau
February 17, 2021
Harrisites' plans for spending Valentine's Day amid a pandemic

Harrisites’ plans for spending Valentine’s Day amid a pandemic

Marcella Soewignjo, Alisha Ansari, and Benjamin Babayev
February 12, 2021
Harrisites’ take on the Big Sib Little Sib Program

Harrisites’ take on the Big Sib Little Sib Program

Alisha Ansari, Melinda Wang, and Kate Estevez
February 2, 2021
2021 SAT Changes

2021 SAT Changes

Alisha Ansari, Stacey Jiang, Esther Liu, and Faiza Tasnim
January 26, 2021
Harrisites’ plans to celebrate this Covid-19 holiday season

Harrisites’ plans to celebrate this Covid-19 holiday season

Micah Sandy, Alisha Ansari, and Darin Kim
December 23, 2020
Daniel Song: In the Spotlight

Daniel Song: In the Spotlight

Angela Chen and Alisha Ansari
December 14, 2020
THHS Alumna Tanya Odom talks diversity and inclusion in Equity and Access Team series

THHS Alumna Tanya Odom talks diversity and inclusion in Equity and Access Team series

Alisha Ansari and Kaia Lain
December 7, 2020
Same traditions, different setting: Annual Founder’s Day ceremony goes virtual

Same traditions, different setting: Annual Founder’s Day ceremony goes virtual

Christine Pak, Olivia Leon, Alisha Ansari, Reem Nasrallah, and Isabel Jagsaran
November 13, 2020
Adapting to remote learning: Extroverts vs. introverts

Adapting to remote learning: Extroverts vs. introverts

Yuri Choi and Alisha Ansari
June 11, 2020
Senior Julia Xia receives $40,000 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

Senior Julia Xia receives $40,000 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

jasmine chang and Alisha Ansari
June 2, 2020
Teachers talk remote learning as new normal sets in

Teachers talk remote learning as new normal sets in

Micah Sandy, Madina Azizi, and Alisha Ansari
May 21, 2020
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