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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
The "simulated" presidential candidates debate during a special assembly held before Election Day.
In alternate reality of the Townsend Harris Election Simulation, Kamala Harris wins the presidency
November 10, 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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Faiza Tasnim

Faiza Tasnim, News Editor

Faiza is a senior at Townsend Harris High School. She loves to listen to podcasts, read books, watch anime, and practice learning her native language. She also loves to watch true crime documentaries and be scared afterward.

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The Townsend Harris team at the DECA State Career Conference in Rochester, New York.

DECA competes at three-day State Career Conference

Diana Piergrossi and Faiza Tasnim
March 18, 2024
NYC launches Teenspace to aid in adolescent mental health.

Teenspace launches, offering free mental health support to NYC teens

Faiza Tasnim and Alessandra Diaz
January 22, 2024
New “anecdotal” record system used to monitor rule breaking

Schoolwide grading policy updated to include revision guidelines

Faiza Tasnim, Diana Piergrossi, Nilla Wahab, and Defne Kaygisiz
November 22, 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

Faiza Tasnim, News Editor
September 14, 2023
Student bathroom issues at Townsend.

Harrisites talk preparations for the upcoming school year

Faiza Tasnim, News Editor
August 14, 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
Green Team lobbies State Senator Comrie alongside Climate Reality Project to co-sponsor climate action bill

Green Team lobbies State Senator Comrie alongside Climate Reality Project to co-sponsor climate action bill

Elliot Heath and Faiza Tasnim
June 12, 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

Faiza Tasnim, News Editor
May 22, 2023
Select schools, like Long Island University, gave admission results immediately after a brief interview.

Seniors receive college admissions results on the spot with select schools

Faiza Tasnim and Nilla Wahab
January 2, 2023
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Schoolwide survey administered to give staff key data to support students

Faiza Tasnim and Diana Piergrossi
December 27, 2022
Junior Sadie Bauer joins only 37 other students nationwide in receiving a perfect score on the AP Seminar exam

Junior Sadie Bauer joins only 37 other students nationwide in receiving a perfect score on the AP Seminar exam

Faiza Tasnim
October 31, 2022
Class of 2026 arrives a week before school starts for Orientation

Class of 2026 arrives a week before school starts for Orientation

Faiza Tasnim
September 5, 2022
Rapid tests and close contact notifications feature heavily in return to school from break

Rapid tests and close contact notifications feature heavily in return to school from break

Faiza Tasnim
January 24, 2022
COVID-19 cases increase at THHS in November, as testing practices change

COVID-19 cases increase at THHS in November, as testing practices change

Faiza Tasnim
November 29, 2021
With school reopened and reports of Covid cases, Harrisites discuss school sanitation and hygiene

With school reopened and reports of Covid cases, Harrisites discuss school sanitation and hygiene

Benjamin Babayev and Faiza Tasnim
November 18, 2021
Harrisites return in-person for Spirit Week and Hallway Decorating

Harrisites return in-person for Spirit Week and Hallway Decorating

Faiza Tasnim, Katherine Reyes, and Freddy Yu
November 10, 2021
Virtual Spring Concert premieres on YouTube with collaboration between the music and art departments

Virtual Spring Concert premieres on YouTube with collaboration between the music and art departments

Faiza Tasnim
May 31, 2021
New clubs approved and added to school’s extracurricular database

New clubs approved and added to school’s extracurricular database

Faiza Tasnim
May 24, 2021
School launches its second annual virtual spring spirit week

School launches its second annual virtual spring spirit week

Daffny Cardoso and Faiza Tasnim
May 21, 2021
Harrisites experience virtual Shakespearean performance

Harrisites experience virtual Shakespearean performance

Faiza Tasnim
May 18, 2021
As end of virtual SU election nears, candidates share experiences

As end of virtual SU election nears, candidates share experiences

Sadie Bauer, Liya Borukhova, and Faiza Tasnim
April 29, 2021
Virtual spring musical now rehearsing, with original script

Virtual spring musical now rehearsing, with original script

Isabel Jagsaran and Faiza Tasnim
April 28, 2021
During online forum, Harrisites speak out against anti-Asian racism

During online forum, Harrisites speak out against anti-Asian racism

Reem Nasrallah, Stacey Jiang, Esther Liu, and Faiza Tasnim
March 30, 2021
Juniors take SAT in reopened school building

Juniors take SAT in reopened school building

Isabel Jagsaran and Faiza Tasnim
March 26, 2021
Screen time modifications: New lunch band issued

Screen time modifications: New lunch band issued

Daffny Cardoso, Isabel Jagsaran, and Faiza Tasnim
March 9, 2021
COVID-19 modifications for this year’s National Latin & Greek Exam

COVID-19 modifications for this year’s National Latin & Greek Exam

Stacey Jiang, Esther Liu, and Faiza Tasnim
February 25, 2021
Harrisites celebrate Black History Month in virtual festivals

Harrisites celebrate Black History Month in virtual festivals

Esther Liu, Isabel Jagsaran, and Faiza Tasnim
February 25, 2021
Virtual Peer Tutoring: screen-to-screen brush ups

Virtual Peer Tutoring: screen-to-screen brush ups

Faiza Tasnim
February 24, 2021
Will approaching virtual S!NG 2021 measure up?

Will approaching virtual S!NG 2021 measure up?

Isabel Jagsaran, Chloe Mau, and Faiza Tasnim
January 29, 2021
2021 SAT Changes

2021 SAT Changes

Alisha Ansari, Stacey Jiang, Esther Liu, and Faiza Tasnim
January 26, 2021
2020 Fall Semester: Student opinions

2020 Fall Semester: Student opinions

Susan Yang and Faiza Tasnim
December 22, 2020
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