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Physics teacher Mr. Quach getting pied by students during the Winter Party
Sophomore grade leaders host winter party as fall semester comes to a close
January 18, 2025
Ms. Patete leaves Townsend Harris.
Guidance Counselor Ana Patete departs midyear
January 16, 2025
The annual club fair where new clubs can promote their club and introduce it to the school for the first time
Club application opens early with new rules
January 7, 2025
New Year’s resolutions are out. New semester resolutions are in
Room changes follow PS 255 request: deans to the first floor and SU to the senior lounge
January 6, 2025
Students taking a test under previous testing schedules
Student Union collects feedback on new testing schedule, following widespread criticism
January 4, 2025
Last year's Festival of Nations.
Leaders of new Pakistani FON group prepare for the 2025 performance
January 3, 2025
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
Harrisites reflect on school day hours.
Opinion Roundup: Should the school day start later to allow for healthier sleep schedules?
January 17, 2025
Class size laws and its potential effects on Townsend Harris High School
EDITORIAL: As the deadline for New York’s Class Size Law gets closer and closer, added clarity on implementation is needed
January 14, 2025
Sophomore transfers share their experience at Townsend Harris.
Opinion Roundup: perspectives on transitioning in as sophomore transfers
January 9, 2025
New Year’s resolutions are out. New semester resolutions are in
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
New Year’s resolutions are out. New semester resolutions are in
New Year’s resolutions are out. New semester resolutions are in
January 15, 2025
Art supplies used to create the Winter Gallery showcasing student art and photography
Winter Gallery showcases student art and photography
January 12, 2025
One of the many stands during the Holiday Market
Holiday Market features food from around the world of FON
December 29, 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
Last year's Festival of Nations.
FON season kicks off with interest rally
December 7, 2024
Winter often brings on seasonal affective disorder, and highly advised to reach out to guidance counselors for help
Reach out when seasonal affective disorder hits, guidance counselors say
January 5, 2025
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
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At open forum, students share outrage, pain in response to nationwide protests against racism and police brutality

At open forum, students share outrage, pain in response to nationwide protests against racism and police brutality

Julianna Zitron, Daniela Zavlun, Julia Wojtkowski, and Julia Maciejak
June 3, 2020
The show must go on: AP testing to be administered online in wake of the coronavirus

The show must go on: AP testing to be administered online in wake of the coronavirus

Julianna Zitron and Sruthi Manish
May 7, 2020
Remote learning begins after schools close

Remote learning begins after schools close

Julianna Zitron, Daniela Zavlun, Nataniela Zavlun, and Julia Wojtowski
March 26, 2020
Wrap up of FON 2020

Wrap up of FON 2020

Victoria Kuzma, Julianna Zitron, and Wendy Lee
March 24, 2020
Students and teachers react to NYC school closures

Students and teachers react to NYC school closures

Julianna Zitron, Daniela Zavlun, and Julia Wojtkowski
March 17, 2020
Security cameras installed throughout building

Security cameras installed throughout building

Julianna Zitron and Bindu Koyi
December 4, 2019
Semores soar to S!NG victory

Semores soar to S!NG victory

Victoria Kuzma and Julianna Zitron
November 25, 2019
Election Sim candidates encounter protests inside and outside the classroom

Election Sim candidates encounter protests inside and outside the classroom

Julianna Zitron
November 1, 2019
Cheating on physics exam leads to retest, tensions, and testing procedure concerns

Cheating on physics exam leads to retest, tensions, and testing procedure concerns

Samantha Alzate, Julianna Zitron, Danielle Amster, and Min Hyeok Shin
April 4, 2019
Freshiors are victorious in this year’s S!NG competition

Freshiors are victorious in this year’s S!NG competition

Victoria Kuzma and Julianna Zitron
November 17, 2018
PupilPath Goes Live at THHS

PupilPath Goes Live at THHS

Nefertari Elshiekh and Julianna Zitron
September 26, 2018
THHS holds its annual college fair

THHS holds its annual college fair

Nefertari Elshiekh and Julianna Zitron
April 30, 2018
Meet Ms. Fee's furry friend: Harriet

Meet Ms. Fee’s furry friend: Harriet

Samantha Alzate and Julianna Zitron
April 25, 2018
Overflowing Bathroom: Yet Another Out of Order Stall

Overflowing Bathroom: Yet Another Out of Order Stall

Samantha Alzate, Yasmin Hasan, Victoria Kuzma, and Julianna Zitron
April 18, 2018
Missing from the THHS experience: driver's ed

Missing from the THHS experience: driver’s ed

Samantha Alzate and Julianna Zitron
April 11, 2018
Harrisites join nationwide student walkout

Harrisites join nationwide student walkout

Julianna Zitron and Nerfertari Elshiekh
March 13, 2018
Talent Showcase: Olivia O’Reilly

Talent Showcase: Olivia O’Reilly

Julianna Zitron
December 1, 2017
Photo By Renaenia Pangan

Assistant Principal Ellen Fee returns to teaching math

Samantha Alzate and Julianna Zitron
November 29, 2017
Freshiors announced as the victors of the 2018 SING! competition

Freshiors announced as the victors of the 2018 SING! competition

Samantha Alzate, Victoria Kuzma, Georgia Malo, Amanda Renzi, Julianna Zitron, and Yasmin A. Hasan
November 18, 2017
If it's free, it's for me: DOE offers free lunch to all NYC students

If it’s free, it’s for me: DOE offers free lunch to all NYC students

Samantha Alzate, Yasmin Hasan, Victoria Kuzma, Georgia Malo, Amanda Renzi, and Julianna Zitron
October 5, 2017
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