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Mr. Robinson, current math teacher at THHS joins ISS department.
Ryan Robinson joins ISS department
September 20, 2023
Senior Briana Mach participates in highly selective Bank of America leadership initiative
Senior Briana Mach participates in highly selective Bank of America leadership initiative
September 14, 2023
Kevin McDonaugh takes on new position in the English department
Kevin McDonaugh takes on new position in the English department
September 11, 2023
Mathematics department welcomes new teacher Dina Inoyatov
Mathematics department welcomes new teacher Dina Inoyatov
September 6, 2023
Class of 2027 attend freshman orientation at Townsend Harris.
Incoming freshmen attend orientation before the start of the 2023-2024 school year
September 4, 2023
New faculty member David Lonborg joins the history department
New faculty member David Lonborg joins the history department
September 21, 2023
New faculty member Guy Martin joins the ISS and history departments
New faculty member Guy Martin joins the ISS and history departments
September 7, 2023
EXPLAINER: how admissions criteria have changed through the years
EXPLAINER: how admissions criteria have changed through the years
August 9, 2023
Washington Square Park. Image courtesy of Pixabay.
Admitted: NYU rising freshmen share their personal statements, application experiences
July 31, 2023
Meet the 2023-2024 Editors of The Classic
Meet the 2023-2024 Editors of The Classic
July 28, 2023
Students going to class on the QC campus.
Opinion Roundup: Seniors reflect on their first weeks taking QC classes
September 13, 2023
With AI returning for round two, schools need to respond to disruptions to writing. Here’s how.
With AI returning for round two, schools need to respond to disruptions to writing. Here’s how.
August 31, 2023
OPINION: How price transparency in higher education can make early admission programs more equitable
OPINION: How price transparency in higher education can make early admission programs more equitable
August 25, 2023
OPINION: In 2022, only 62% of DOE educators and staff completed mandated workplace sexual harassment training, pointing to a need for increased training to protect students
OPINION: In 2022, only 62% of DOE educators and staff completed mandated workplace sexual harassment training, pointing to a need for increased training to protect students
August 17, 2023
A panel of freshmen shared their opinions on the new admission process after being the first to go through it. Image by Adrian from Pixabay
OPINION: A group of rising freshmen offers its recommendations for how to improve the new admissions process
August 10, 2023
With Taylor Swift’s Eras tour coming to movie theaters, fans look forward to a more affordable experience
With Taylor Swift’s Eras tour coming to movie theaters, fans look forward to a more affordable experience
September 12, 2023
Alumna Jennifer Walsh shares her journey from A&E editor to the gaming industry
Alumna Jennifer Walsh shares her journey from A&E editor to the gaming industry
September 5, 2023
Nicolas Lin, onstage playing the violin.
Musician Spotlight: Nicolas Lin’s musical journey at THHS
August 29, 2023
How Harrisites spent their summer vacation
How Harrisites spent their summer vacation
August 28, 2023
Barbie inspires discussions by teens across America
Barbie inspires discussions by teens across America
August 23, 2023
Harrisites Present Their Research at the NYCSRM Consortium Symposium
Harrisites Present Their Research at the NYCSRM Consortium Symposium
September 22, 2023
COVID Continued: Learning to Live With the Virus
COVID Continued: Learning to Live With the Virus
September 8, 2023
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, gets an F from students
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, gets an F from students
August 30, 2023
With record-breaking heat the story of the summer, Harrisites discuss where climate change has entered their lives
With record-breaking heat the story of the summer, Harrisites discuss where climate change has entered their lives
August 24, 2023
With SAT going fully digital by Spring 2024, students prepare for a new test prep landscape
With SAT going fully digital by Spring 2024, students prepare for a new test prep landscape
August 16, 2023
The participants of the Students vs. Faculty volleyball game, where teachers played a game against volleyball team members.
Photos of the Week: 9/13 – 9/20
September 21, 2023
The Classic’s end of year livestreams: graduation, sports awards, and the spring concert
The Classic’s end of year livestreams: graduation, sports awards, and the spring concert
August 3, 2023
Washington Square Park. Image courtesy of Pixabay.
Admitted: NYU rising freshmen share their personal statements, application experiences
July 31, 2023
The latest from Classic TV
The latest from Classic TV
July 14, 2023
Moments of Senior Prom 2023
Moments of Senior Prom 2023
June 16, 2023
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Diana Piergrossi

Diana Piergrossi, News Editor

Diana is a senior at Townsend Harris High School. Her favorite subjects in school are English and science, and she enjoys reading, writing, photography, traveling, and baking. She has also been playing soccer for ten years and likes volleyball and running.

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Class of 2027 attend freshman orientation at Townsend Harris.

Incoming freshmen attend orientation before the start of the 2023-2024 school year

Diana Piergrossi, News Editor
September 4, 2023
Calculus placement exam postponed indefinitely, replaced by interest form

Calculus placement exam postponed indefinitely, replaced by interest form

Faiza Tasnim and Diana Piergrossi
June 28, 2023
Mr. Hackney, humanities teacher at Townsend Harris for 27 years.

After 27 years, Mr. Hackney is ready for his next adventure

Diana Piergrossi
June 21, 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

Diana Piergrossi and Emily Kapica
May 29, 2023
Photo courtesy of Classic photography

Student Union Primary Election kicks off 2023-2024 campaign season

Diana Piergrossi
May 8, 2023
Representatives from The Cooper Union, Hofstra University, Macaulay Honors College, and Stony Brook University speak to Townsend Harris families about the college application process.

THHS Guidance Team holds in person Junior College Night for the first time since remote learning

Diana Piergrossi, Staff Writer
April 7, 2023
Harrislam competes in and hosts MIST NY 2023

Harrislam competes in and hosts MIST NY 2023

Diana Piergrossi, Staff Writer
March 8, 2023
Students represented their clubs at the Winter Carnival by hosting activities and selling food. Pictured is Ms. Fee participating in Girl Up’s booth.

Student Union holds first Winter Carnival event in four years

Diana Piergrossi, Staff Writer
February 6, 2023
Townsend Harris is now officially using Jupiter Grades as the new gradebook, after not having an official gradebook for the entire first semester.

With the start of the spring semester, Jupiter Grades will be the new schoolwide gradebook

Diana Piergrossi and Defne Kaygısız
January 23, 2023
Courtesy of PixaBay

Schoolwide survey administered to give staff key data to support students

Faiza Tasnim and Diana Piergrossi
December 27, 2022
Many students volunteered to introduce THHS to the class of 2027.

THHS welcomes prospective class of 2027 students at open house

Diana Piergrossi, Staff Writer
November 21, 2022
Harrisites donated to the New York Blood Center during school last week

Harrisites participate in fall Blood Drive

Diana Piergrossi, Staff Writer
October 6, 2022
PREVIEW: Getting ready for the first in-person FON since 2020

PREVIEW: Getting ready for the first in-person FON since 2020

Kelly Gildea, Lauren Xiao, Diana Piergrossi, and Gabriella Renzi
March 1, 2022
Following the return to in-person school, hallways and staircases face heavy congestion

Following the return to in-person school, hallways and staircases face heavy congestion

Kelly Gildea, Esther Liu, Hana Arafa, Sophia Sookram, Tahmid Hossain, Diana Piergrossi, Stephanie Lopez, and Gabriella Renzi
October 25, 2021
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