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Ninth annual Humanities Symposium features presenters, audience members from across Queens
June 5, 2023
The candidates for the next Student Union Executive Board at the debate.
Following a debate and a vote, the SU election season comes to a close
May 29, 2023
A collaboration between Townsend Harris High School, Bronx High School of Science and Brooklyn Technical High School, the Aspire Outreach club gains traction as it aims to guide students in the high school admissions process.
Aspire Outreach club featured on Spectrum News NY1
May 22, 2023
Underclassmen share their thoughts on their first AP Season
Underclassmen share their thoughts on their first AP Season
May 15, 2023
Photo courtesy of Classic photography
Student Union Primary Election kicks off 2023-2024 campaign season
May 8, 2023
Photo by Chayti Biswas
Teachers Before Townsend: Mr. Quach’s unique journey back to THHS
June 2, 2023
Pictured is the inside of the guidance suite.
The guidance department reflects and shares aspirations for the upcoming year
May 31, 2023
Ms. Ezquerra, Spanish teacher at Townsend Harris.
Teachers Before Townsend: Ms. Ezquerra’s teaching journey from Poland to New York City
May 24, 2023
The mock trial team captains.
Mock Trial team wraps up season after making it to semifinal competition
May 23, 2023
Photo by Judy Kin
Teachers Before Townsend: Mr. Spitaleri’s road from THHS and back
May 16, 2023
AI introduces to education new waves of personalized learning, help for teachers, and better communication in the classroom.
Superhuman tutors: The case for a generative AI experiment in classrooms
June 1, 2023
Photo courtesy of PixaBay
EDITORIAL: With admissions at THHS so selective, there’s no need for calculus placement exams
May 16, 2023
Students promoted new and returning clubs during the Club Fair this past fall.
OPINION: The Student Union’s club approval process needs reform
April 4, 2023
EDITORIAL: Why FON matters
EDITORIAL: Why FON matters
March 29, 2023
OPINION: A roundup of opinions on FON 2023
OPINION: A roundup of opinions on FON 2023
March 29, 2023
Ann Hsieh, part of the THHS Wind Ensemble and Chamber Music Project.
Musician Spotlight: Junior Ann Hsieh’s musical endeavors inside and outside of THHS
May 23, 2023
The cast of Into the Woods.
Nightingale theatre performers reflect on Into the Woods production
May 3, 2023
The cast of Into the Woods.
SLIDESHOW: The Nightingale Theater Company goes Into The Woods
May 2, 2023
The Into the Woods cast at a dress rehearsal prior to the shows premiere on Friday.
The reviews are in: Into the Woods offers an immersive and engaging experience
April 27, 2023
The set of the Into the Woods musical.
Into the Woods: Set Building
April 19, 2023
Juniors Sadeea Morshed, Carina Fucich, and Rabtah Jinan target crown gall tumors in plants in their research with electrolytes and Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
Science Research Spotlight: juniors’ microbiological research on plant tumors makes it to Terra NYCSEF preliminary round
May 19, 2023
The Junior Science Research class takes their radiology essays to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, with three students receiving high recognition for their work.
Juniors Vincent Lin, Nicolas Lee, Victoria Madej win awards at Memorial Sloan Kettering’s radiology essay contest
May 12, 2023
The Steel Hawks compete at NYC regionals, winning the upper bracket and losing the overtime but taking home 2nd place.
The Steel Hawks take 2nd place at NYC Regionals
May 9, 2023
Arietta Xylas (left), Carolina Corcuera (middle), and Amy Jiang (right).
Science Research Spotlight: project on Kelp Coverage in California wins awards
May 1, 2023
The water filtration systems at Townsend Harris are often unreliable.
The cost of quick water: The numbers behind the hydration stations
April 21, 2023
The cast of Into the Woods.
SLIDESHOW: The Nightingale Theater Company goes Into The Woods
May 2, 2023
A scene from the Friday afternoon performance of Into the Woods.
Watch the “Into the Woods” livestream here
April 30, 2023
The FON finale.
FON 2023 Highlights
March 13, 2023
Watch the FON 2023 Livestream
Watch the FON 2023 Livestream
March 12, 2023
Senior advisor, Mr. Gelbman in the dunk tank.
SLIDESHOW: Winter Carnival 2023
February 2, 2023
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The Townsend Harris Science Olympiad team wins several medals at Regionals, with Team A placing 2nd overall.

SciOly wins second place at Regionals

Carolina Corcuera, Science and Technology Editor
March 9, 2023
Greener ways to dispose your trees this holiday season

Greener ways to dispose your trees this holiday season

Carolina Corcuera, Shayra Shoshi, and Genessa Khan
December 29, 2022
Lab-grown meat gets its first approval in the US

Lab-grown meat gets its first approval in the US

Farhan Jamil and Carolina Corcuera
December 1, 2022
The entire robotics team.

Brunswick Eruption offers this year’s robotics team a test run

Carolina Corcuera, Aastha Patel, and Silga Chisim
November 25, 2022
Blue light glasses are very popular amongst students and seem to work for many.

Do blue light glasses really work?

Carolina Corcuera, Science and Technology Editor
November 10, 2022
The invasive species, the spotted lantern fly, is now found at Townsend Harris.

Insect invaders: The spotted lanternfly

Carolina Corcuera and Chiara Chen
October 28, 2022
Although gaming may not be supported by many, it has many benefits that are offered in the THHS Gaming Club.

Introducing the Gaming Club; more than playing

Carolina Corcuera, Science and Tech Editor
October 13, 2022
Queens Public Library to work with THHS Social Science Research students this fall

Queens Public Library to work with THHS Social Science Research students this fall

Carolina Corcuera
September 2, 2022
Holiday gift guide: last minute gift ideas for STEM lovers

Holiday gift guide: last minute gift ideas for STEM lovers

Carolina Corcuera, Dorcas Adewale, and Devin Wu
December 24, 2021
Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with the newest STEM teachers

Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with the newest STEM teachers

Carolina Corcuera and Hemish Naidoo
November 18, 2021
Science Research Spotlight: Students Conceptualize Experiences of Breast Cancer Patients Through Narrative Research

Science Research Spotlight: Students Conceptualize Experiences of Breast Cancer Patients Through Narrative Research

Carolina Corcuera
June 23, 2021
THHS Science Olympiad Team qualifies for their first ever Science Olympiad Nationals Competition

THHS Science Olympiad Team qualifies for their first ever Science Olympiad Nationals Competition

Carolina Corcuera and Amy Jiang
April 19, 2021
Science Olympiad success at Regionals

Science Olympiad success at Regionals

Carolina Corcuera and Julia Xia
April 9, 2021
Remote learning poses posture problems

Remote learning poses posture problems

Jasmine Palma and Carolina Corcuera
October 19, 2020
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