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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
New mathematics and Instructional Support Services teacher, Ms. Drakakis
Mathematics and Instructional Support Services departments welcome Vanessa Drakakis to the staff
November 13, 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
2024 Founders' Day held at Colden Auditorium
Founders’ Day Throwback
October 26, 2024
2024-2025 SU Club Liaison Elvis Chan
Junior Elvis Chan takes on Club Liaison role, after two years closely working with the Student Union
October 20, 2024
College application throwback
Fall college application season throwback
October 13, 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
New day-based testing schedule overwhelms student.
EDITORIAL: The new testing schedule is a failure and should be replaced
November 1, 2024
Students share their opinions about a potential cell phone ban.
Opinion Roundup: Students consider a possible cell-phone ban in schools and reflect on the device policy at THHS
October 21, 2024
Students share their opinion about the new grading policy.
Opinion Roundup: New Grading System returns to old semester-based grading system
October 14, 2024
Juniors win Hallway Decorating event.
After years of senior victories, juniors win 2024 Hallway Decorating Competition with Harry Potter theme
November 8, 2024
Attendees of the Diwali event painting traditional diyas
Hindu Student Association holds their first Diwali Event
November 5, 2024
Students at the Witching Hour
Third annual Halloween “read-a-thon” encourages a sold out crowd to read and hang out all night
November 4, 2024
Abigail Luk's winning book submission, To Love You
Abigail Luk named a winner in Ezra Jack Keats children’s book competition
October 23, 2024
Students participating at the club fair.
New clubs centered on neurodiversity, psychology, veterinary field among those debuting this fall
September 23, 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
President Jenney Huang and Vice President Ashley Brachman of THHS Science Olympiad
With competitions on the horizon, new leaders of Science Olympiad settle into their roles
October 19, 2024
Hack Club attending the annual THHS club fair
Hack Club launches, aiming to inspire students interested in the computer science field
October 12, 2024
YMA Co-Presidents Shayera Mourin and Adeline Lin
New STEM club at THHS: Youth Medical Association aims to support students in pursuing the medical field
October 6, 2024
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OPINION: Despite its recent embrace of anti-racism, THHS has yet to confront the racism that exists within its halls

OPINION: Despite its recent embrace of anti-racism, THHS has yet to confront the racism that exists within its halls

Ariana Vernon
April 15, 2021
OPINION: Amidst a pandemic, students calling for AP opt-outs do not lack THHS “values”

OPINION: Amidst a pandemic, students calling for AP opt-outs do not lack THHS “values”

Ariana Vernon, Shawn Edelstein, Thomas Szymanski, Ifeoluwa Adedokun, and Anil Singh
March 1, 2021
Opinion: What it’s like to apply to college during a pandemic

Opinion: What it’s like to apply to college during a pandemic

Ariana Vernon
December 18, 2020
Former Olympian shares opinion on Covid-19 situation

Former Olympian shares opinion on Covid-19 situation

Ariana Vernon
May 22, 2020
Phys ed teachers transition to teaching fitness remotely

Phys ed teachers transition to teaching fitness remotely

Ariana Vernon, Dylan Samuel, Andrew Mak, and Amir Baig
April 3, 2020
Winter athletes warm up for the season

Winter athletes warm up for the season

Kristen Zhou, Ariana Vernon, and Abhinav Garg
November 24, 2019
Intro to fall sports

Intro to fall sports

Kristen Zhou and Ariana Vernon
September 26, 2019
Derek Fucich and Rosalydia Caputo named Overall Athletes of the Year

Derek Fucich and Rosalydia Caputo named Overall Athletes of the Year

Kristen Zhou and Ariana Vernon
June 17, 2019
Eva Guo swims her way to Carnegie Mellon

Eva Guo swims her way to Carnegie Mellon

Kristen Zhou and Ariana Vernon
May 13, 2019
"The Wiz" cast and directors prepare to take the stage

“The Wiz” cast and directors prepare to take the stage

Ariana Vernon
April 7, 2019
A look into winter sports

A look into winter sports

Kristen Zhou and Ariana Vernon
January 8, 2019
The Wiz prepares to take the THHS stage

The Wiz prepares to take the THHS stage

Ariana Vernon
December 6, 2018
2018 Election Simulation Kicks Off: Meet the Candidates for Governor of NY

2018 Election Simulation Kicks Off: Meet the Candidates for Governor of NY

Nataniela Zavlun, Kristen Zhou, Ariana Vernon, Edison Park, and Min Hyeok Shin
October 11, 2018
New testing schedule debuts at THHS

New testing schedule debuts at THHS

Esther Dai, Natalia Gierlachowski, Afifa Ibnat, Ariana Vernon, and Joshua Vieira
October 3, 2018
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