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Mr. Heathwood conducting the THHS Band.
Former band director Kevin Heathwood reflects on his time at THHS after taking a new role at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
November 3, 2025
Sophomores working during health class.
Required health course begins to shift back to sophomore year from senior year
October 27, 2025
Seniors pose for photo during senior sunrise
Annual Senior Sunrise: Class of 2026
October 24, 2025
After close to four decades of THHS seniors taking courses at QC, the partnership was put on pause this year due to financial constraints.
Inside the “pause”: how financial constraints led THHS to put a hold on a decades-long partnership with Queens College
October 22, 2025
Ms. Chang in her office in the guidance suite on the third floor of THHS.
Shikira Chang becomes interim acting assistant principal of pupil personnel services
October 20, 2025
Ms. Garklavs, who previously held a role in the ISS department, took a new role teaching in the English department this school year.
Charlene Garklavs hired as full time teacher in the English Department
November 10, 2025
Grace Kent joined the THHS Social Studies Department earlier this fall.
New teacher Grace Kent offers sociology and anthropology courses at THHS
November 7, 2025
AP United States History students visiting the National Museum of the American Indian in Manhattan.
AP U.S. History students visit National Museum of the American Indian
November 4, 2025
English department teacher leader, Ms. Lipinski.
Ms. Lipinski becomes an “English Department Teacher Leader”
October 31, 2025
The Nightingale Theater Company attends a trip to watch The Great Gatsby on Broadway.
Nightingale Theater Company attends The Great Gatsby on Broadway
October 28, 2025
Townsend Harris alum returns to the school during Career Day to discuss her job details with students. Career Day is when some alums choose to return to THHS and share details about their work to educate students about various fields.
EDITORIAL: We are lucky to have an active alumni association and should work to expand interactions with our predecessors
November 11, 2025
Students reflect on their thoughts on the new Cell Phone Ban policy.
Opinion Roundup: How is the new cell phone ban going after one marking period?
November 5, 2025
Let's Talk Testing: A special feature looking back at a year of testing-related opinion pieces in The Classic
Let’s Talk Testing: A special feature looking back at a year of testing-related opinion pieces in The Classic
October 29, 2025
Students play volleyball in the gym
Opinion Roundup: reduced physical education schedules makes room for a return to sophomore health, fewer zero band labs
October 26, 2025
Students completing their chemistry lab during normal school hours.
Opinion Roundup: the elimination of zero band for underclassmen in biology and chemistry
October 19, 2025
Two student volunteers smile in front of the bodega where they sell snacks.
Band Bodega reopens with snacks and lunch options after a hiatus last year
October 30, 2025
Students reading during one of the independent reading sessions at last year's Witching Hour event.
After “Witching Hour” read-a-thon event sells out in just three minutes, students take on reading challenges to get off the waitlist
October 23, 2025
S!NG Semore co-overall director Nicolette Cuzzo prepares for the season.
With preparations for S!NG underway, Semore co-overall director Nicollete Cuzzo discusses the playwriting process
September 16, 2025
Students perform at the end of the Nightingale Summer Retreat.
The Nightingale Theatre Company holds its fifth annual summer retreat
September 4, 2025
Ariella performing on stage at THHS.
Musician Spotlight: Jazz Ensemble’s Ariella Casabar talks about taking up trumpet playing
August 20, 2025
With the new cellphone ban in NYC schools, students recall their middle schools restrictions on cellphones
With the statewide cell phone ban in effect, students reflect on their middle school cell phone restrictions
October 17, 2025
The new leaders of Tech Crew share their plans for the 2026 S!NG season.
Under new leadership, Tech Crew members start preparations for the 2026 S!NG season
October 15, 2025
Founders of SoulSketchCollective juniors Vanessa Lee and Michelle Shi promote mental health resources for students.
Juniors found nonprofit organization designed to promote mental health resources for NYC students
September 23, 2025
Saniha Jasrah's presentation of her findings from her research project in The Urban Barcode Research Program.
STEM Spotlight: Junior Saniha Jasrah researches the hygiene of school electronic devices during the Urban Barcode Research Program
September 17, 2025
The Science Olympiad team during a competition in the 2024-2025 school year
Science Olympiad team reflects on past season while looking ahead as school year approaches
August 25, 2025
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16 teams set to return for the spring season

16 teams set to return for the spring season

Kristen Zhou
April 6, 2021
PSAL sports set to return for the spring season, details still unknown

PSAL sports set to return for the spring season, details still unknown

Kristen Zhou
March 19, 2021
Sports during a pandemic: club swimming

Sports during a pandemic: club swimming

Kristen Zhou, Madeline Cannon, and Zaynah Shariff
March 2, 2021
Handball players reflect on offseason

Handball players reflect on offseason

Kristen Zhou
October 16, 2020
Handball teammates give outgoing seniors a hand

Handball teammates give outgoing seniors a hand

Kristen Zhou
June 4, 2020
Senior spotlight: Andy Ng

Senior spotlight: Andy Ng

Kristen Zhou
April 10, 2020
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games postponed

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games postponed

Kristen Zhou
March 27, 2020
Girls' track zooms past cities

Girls’ track zooms past cities

Kristen Zhou and Abhinav Garg
March 6, 2020
Angela Zhu "flies" her way to States

Angela Zhu “flies” her way to States

Kristen Zhou, Gabriel Matatov, and Ryan Eng
December 6, 2019
Winter athletes warm up for the season

Winter athletes warm up for the season

Kristen Zhou, Ariana Vernon, and Abhinav Garg
November 24, 2019
Intro to fall sports

Intro to fall sports

Kristen Zhou and Ariana Vernon
September 26, 2019
Derek Fucich and Rosalydia Caputo named Overall Athletes of the Year

Derek Fucich and Rosalydia Caputo named Overall Athletes of the Year

Kristen Zhou and Ariana Vernon
June 17, 2019
Eva Guo swims her way to Carnegie Mellon

Eva Guo swims her way to Carnegie Mellon

Kristen Zhou and Ariana Vernon
May 13, 2019
A look into winter sports

A look into winter sports

Kristen Zhou and Ariana Vernon
January 8, 2019
2018 Election Simulation Kicks Off: Meet the Candidates for Governor of NY

2018 Election Simulation Kicks Off: Meet the Candidates for Governor of NY

Nataniela Zavlun, Kristen Zhou, Ariana Vernon, Edison Park, and Min Hyeok Shin
October 11, 2018
Mr. Lustig Retires After 25 Years of Teaching at Townsend Harris, Kevin Heathwood Steps In As Replacement

Mr. Lustig Retires After 25 Years of Teaching at Townsend Harris, Kevin Heathwood Steps In As Replacement

Nataniela Zavlun and Kristen Zhou
October 2, 2018
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