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Chairs used and testing conditions during AP testing
AP Psychology exam rescheduled due to technical difficulties
May 29, 2025
Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos listens to students planning their Symposium presentations during a Humanities Seminar class in the Townsend Harris library.
NYC Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos tours THHS, as funding for the school’s early college program remains uncertain
May 26, 2025
Latin teacher Christopher Amanna at the Greece and Italy trip information session.
International trip to Italy and Greece planned for next winter
May 19, 2025
Unopposed running pair for SU President and Vice President Jenna Abdelhamid, and Evelene Chao during the SU debate
While awaiting the 2025 SU election results, voters discuss how informed they were about the election
May 18, 2025
Custodian Hector Benítez making a heart, and brings decades of smiles and songs to Townsend Harris
The Man Who Opens Doors: Custodian Hector Benítez brings decades of smiles and songs
May 14, 2025
Sophomore Aki Benjamin
‘Heimler’s History’ at home: sophomore creates ‘Aki’s History Review’ videos
May 25, 2025
Pamela Del Vecchio, Secretary to Assistant Principal of Organization Ellen Fee, is the mastermind behind the system that ensures all classes with an absent teacher are covered by another teacher.
Substitute Procedures: inside the daily puzzle that needs solving in order to cover all classes
April 18, 2025
English Teacher and UFT Chapter Chair Kevin McDonaugh
Exploring our inner “shadow” through the English selective “Wherever you go, There you are”
April 9, 2025
Custodian Mario Vasquez
Custodian Mario Vasquez discusses his time maintaining THHS
March 26, 2025
Digital Shift Challenges No. 2 Pencil.
With digital testing on the rise, is the No. 2 pencil no longer #1 in the classroom?
March 20, 2025
Students and staff share their opinion on the gym uniform policy.
Opinion Roundup : are gym uniforms really necessary?
May 24, 2025
Students studying and preparing for tests
OPINION: Teachers should return graded assignments no longer than two weeks after they are due
May 8, 2025
Students share their study methods.
Opinion Roundup: As AP season arrives, students share their most trusted study methods
May 6, 2025
Students express their thoughts on the state of the bathrooms.
Opinion roundup: students sound off on the state of the bathrooms
April 29, 2025
Students share their opinions on the effects of social media.
Opinion roundup: how growing up on social media affects social lives
April 22, 2025
Screening attendees watching the Breaking the News documentary
A special screening of Breaking the News documents the founding of The 19th
May 21, 2025
Participants discussing the new Hunger Games book: Sunrise on the Reaping in the library.
Pizza, ice cream, and “Hunger”: the reading initiative hosts a book club on “Sunrise on the Reaping,” the new “Hunger Games” novel
May 20, 2025
Symphony Orchestra and Chorus after the closing performance during Spring Concert
Annual Spring Concert features wide variety of music, with everything from Gustav Holst to Bruno Mars
May 11, 2025
Audrey, played by Julia Waters, and Seymour, played by Ethan Ben-David during a scene of Little Shop of Horrors
Cast looks back at the Nightingale Theatre Company’s production of Little Shop of Horrors
May 7, 2025
The panel of authors present during the Writers at Queens roundtable event
Writers at Queens series features roundtable of authors sharing their experiences in the world of publishing
April 23, 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
Students observing the 2024 solar eclipse, a rare celestial phenomenon, and a topic discussed in Astronomy Club
Club spotlight: Astronomy Club aims to inspire a love for studying the stars
April 16, 2025
Students explore learning styles despite questions over their validity.
How the theory of “learning styles” influences learners, despite arguments that the theory lacks scientific validity
April 12, 2025
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Boys volleyball ends with 2nd-round loss

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May 28, 2014

Boys tennis serves up a win

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April 4, 2014

Game-tying three falls just short, Hawks eliminated from playoffs

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March 13, 2014

Girls varsity basketball wins a nailbiter to stay alive

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March 4, 2014

Girls varsity has begun its playoff run

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February 17, 2014

Girls basketball has 47-game win streak snapped by Bryant

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February 4, 2014

Blowout win keeps streak going

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January 11, 2014

Girls varsity basketball beats rival Cardozo to remain unbeaten

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January 11, 2014

Lady Hawks nearly blow lead in win against Bowne

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December 20, 2013

Girls basketball takes on Bryant

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December 20, 2013

Girls varsity basketball gets on a roll

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December 19, 2013

Girls basketball keeps streak alive with win over Tigers

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December 18, 2013

Girls varsity on fast break to start season

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December 5, 2013
Photo by Michelle Gan

Girls varsity basketball hits the court

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November 10, 2013

Boys soccer season ends without playoffs

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October 27, 2013
Senior Michael Jazgarski take on a defender. Photo taken by: Diana Itzhaki

Boys soccer falls to Metropolitan Campus

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October 19, 2013

Boys soccer falls 2-1 to Queens Vocational

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October 17, 2013

Boys soccer rebounds with a 3-1 victory

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October 17, 2013

Boys soccer finally wins an overtime contest

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October 8, 2013

Hawks are shutout by Grover Cleveland

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October 2, 2013

Boys soccer stats: Townsend Harris vs. HS for Art and Business 9/25/13

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September 30, 2013

Boys soccer ties again 3-3 against metropolitan campus

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September 29, 2013

Boys soccer finish overtime thriller tied at three

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September 15, 2013

Boys soccer ready to soar

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September 2, 2013

Boys Tennis wraps up

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June 18, 2013

The aces of Townsend Harris, the Boys Varsity Tennis Team

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June 7, 2013

Girls fencing ends undefeated

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May 24, 2013

Hawks fence their way to second in the city

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May 22, 2013

Baseball team shines bright on diamond with 7-4 win

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April 23, 2013
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