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THHS seniors apply to FAFSA Beta Program.
Seniors apply for financial aid earlier through participation in FAFSA Beta Program
December 23, 2024
Donations decrease during food drive.
Founder’s Day Food Drive sees fewer donations than in previous years
December 2, 2024
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
Previous MTA metrocard, before the new student OMNY cards
MetroCard Throwback
December 10, 2024
The 2022-2023 Arista induction ceremony
Arista Throwback
November 30, 2024
Semores team in the 2025 Friday night S!NG show
S!NG Throwback: The 2025 S!NG season comes to a close
November 24, 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
Townsend Harris should implement open campus lunch.
EDITORIAL: Underclassmen should be allowed to go off campus for lunch
December 20, 2024
Future business majors should look into supply chain management as a potential career path
GUEST OPINION: Alum urges future business majors to look into supply chain management as a potential career path
December 15, 2024
Students share their opinion on cultural events in THHS.
Opinion Roundup : Cultural representation in events and extracurricular activities
December 5, 2024
Townsend Harris should implement open campus lunch.
Opinion Roundup: does the new testing schedule lead to more testing?
December 1, 2024
Dropping lunch for electives is a difficult process.
OPINION: Dropping lunch bands for electives should be easier
November 11, 2024
Nightingale Theater Company's live read-aloud during Season's Reading
“Season’s Readings” event encourages independent reading and cultural exploration
December 18, 2024
African American FON leaders of last year.
FON season kicks off with interest rally
December 7, 2024
Semores overall directors and seniors Katie Chan and Joshua Chung
Semore overall directors discuss their final S!NG performance
December 4, 2024
Closing scene in the S!NG Semores performance
S!NG 2025 Highlights
November 27, 2024
Last year's freshman movie trip at Cinemart Cinemas
Freshmen take a trip to the movies
November 26, 2024
Cooking meets science in class.
New “Chemistry of Cooking” elective serves up a culinary take on the sciences
December 19, 2024
Lab Keeper Mark McHugh.
The man behind the lab: Mark McHugh administers lab work at Townsend Harris
December 13, 2024
Traditional paper and pen tests now turn digital
28 AP Exams to go digital in May 2025, leading to shifts in test prep and expectations
December 8, 2024
Girls Who Code provides a space to explore computer science.
New Girls Who Code club seeks to create inclusive space for members to explore computer science
November 29, 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
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[Photo] Student Union agrees to remove BSAC positions and incorporate two new positions

Mohammad Nasrallah, Staff Writer
April 25, 2023
New disciplinary policies are introduced at THHS to change how students are penalized after an infraction.

After demerits system dies out, detention debuts in new discipline policy

Maria Fernanda Assaf Mattei and Janaya Sydney
March 17, 2023
The three-year anniversary of COVID-19 marks a time of reflection and resolutions going forward into a more normal future.

Pandemic life: three years after the schools shut down in NYC

Eva Jane Hannon and Janaya Sydney
March 16, 2023
The Girls Varsity Basketball Team and NYPD Officers at the "Coaches Vs Cancer" event.

School athletics department hosts series of events with NYPD to raise awareness about cancer

Chloe Mau, Jasmin Perez, Janaya Sydney, and Melinda Wang
March 6, 2023

[Photo] Opinion Roundup: What makes THHS worthy of its reputation?

Bryson De Los Santos and Bridgette Jeonarine
February 17, 2023
Club Spotlight: Glamour Gals sends off 2022 with their Winter Wishes campaign

Club Spotlight: Glamour Gals sends off 2022 with their Winter Wishes campaign

Janaya Sydney, Staff Writer
January 11, 2023
Is it best to run health for seniors rather than sophomores?

[Photo] After Roe v. Wade, sex-ed is more important than ever, but in recent years, THHS pushed it from sophomore to senior year

Maria Fernanda Assaf Mattei, Lauren Hamlin, Irene Skandalakis, and Ewa Stasiewicz
December 22, 2022
Teachers involved in the school play share their enthusiasm for this year's production, Into the Woods.

[Photo] This year’s musical, Into The Woods, now beginning production

Emily Dong
December 13, 2022
Students shared what they are thankful for at school this fall.

Opinion Roundup: Students share thankful thoughts about THHS for Thanksgiving

Janaya Sydney, Staff Writer
November 24, 2022
Many students volunteered to introduce THHS to the class of 2027.

[Photo] THHS welcomes prospective class of 2027 students at open house

Diana Piergrossi, Staff Writer
November 21, 2022
Millie Bobby Brown Movie Mystery

Millie Bobby Brown Movie Mystery

Sophia Kouchtaf, Priscilla Lamhaouhi, and Janaya Sydney
October 28, 2020
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