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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
Seniors presenting their research on “the ethics and aesthetics of friendship” during day two of the Humanities Symposium
Seniors present original research on literary friendships at annual humanities symposium
June 13, 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
Salutatorian Shamonti Shamim and Valedictorian Jenney Huang on stage after both their awards were announced
Q&A with Class of 2025 Salutatorian Shamonti Shamim
June 8, 2025
Science teacher Sarah Loew oversees the growing Henrietta Lacks event.
Growing success of annual “Henrietta Lacks” event serves as a showcase of science teacher Sarah Loew’s dedication
June 3, 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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All content by Catherine Ng

Wrestling to the top

Catherine Ng
June 27, 2015

Sports Updates: Boys Volleyball and Tennis

Catherine Ng
June 4, 2015
Photo by Yash Sharma

Another win served to boys tennis

Catherine Ng
May 1, 2015

Girls Basketball Team Soars High to a Win

Catherine Ng
February 6, 2015

Townsend Harris Defeats Grover Cleveland

Catherine Ng
February 6, 2015

Girls Varsity Basketball “bull-dozos” competition

Catherine Ng
January 28, 2015

Girls bowling loses to Stuyvesant after a successful season

Catherine Ng
November 25, 2014

Girls handball had a ball this season

Catherine Ng
May 28, 2014

Boys Volleyball- 4/25- John Bowne vs. Townsend Harris

Catherine Ng
May 4, 2014

Boys volleyball pummeled by volleyballs

Catherine Ng
May 4, 2014

Boys handball: hit me with your best shot, fire away!

Catherine Ng
May 2, 2014

A victory sweep for the boys volleyball team

Catherine Ng
May 2, 2014

Boys volleyball starts the season with a victory

Catherine Ng
April 2, 2014

Girls kick off outdoor season with a plop

Catherine Ng
April 2, 2014

Girls Tennis – THHS vs. Forest Hills – 3/27/2014

Catherine Ng
April 1, 2014

JV basketball’s new start

Catherine Ng
December 19, 2013

Girls JV basketball flex muscles for new season

Catherine Ng
December 9, 2013

Boys XC makes top ten in the city

Catherine Ng
November 10, 2013

Freshman/Sophomore Cross Country earns trophy at City Championship

Catherine Ng
November 6, 2013

Boys cross country team goes from uphill to downhill

Catherine Ng
November 3, 2013

Boys Cross Country – Grand Prix #4 Cunningham Park 10/22/13

Catherine Ng
October 27, 2013

Boys bowled over by Bayside

Catherine Ng
October 24, 2013

Underclassmen take home title of best in Queens

Catherine Ng
October 19, 2013

Runners Have Rough Day at Sunken Meadow

Catherine Ng
October 17, 2013

Boys Cross Country – Grand Prix #3 Cunningham Park 10/8/13

Catherine Ng
October 11, 2013

Boys have an XC-iting performance at Mayor’s Cup

Catherine Ng
October 8, 2013

Overachieving goes beyond classrooms and onto the track

Catherine Ng
October 2, 2013

Not quite on the right track

Catherine Ng
October 1, 2013

Boys fencing lunges into new season

Catherine Ng
September 6, 2013

Girls handball goes to playoffs

Catherine Ng
June 18, 2013
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