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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
MSA members attending the 2025 MIST competition at Hofstra University
MSA competes and qualifies for national MIST competition following Hofstra competition
May 9, 2025
Ms. Reyes in the main office on her last day.
Attendance Coordinator Yvette Reyes retires after a decade of service
May 5, 2025
Incoming students entering THHS
Class of 2029 arrives for annual open house
May 2, 2025
Overtesting of students during the last testing schedule
Spring semester testing schedule aims to reduce testing after fall schedule receives criticism for overtesting
April 30, 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
SU Equity Chair Jordan Hurwitz and Senior Max Wong
Guest Post: Student Union Equity Chair Jordan Hurwitz interviews senior Max Wong
February 27, 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
Upperclassmen Volunteering at Townsend Harris Open House
Opinion Roundup: how many hours of community service makes the most sense for honors requirements?
April 8, 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
Mr. Heathwood conducts during the “Celebrating Music 2025” concert, held in the THHS auditorium (a collaboration with Forest Hills High School). On March 31, Mr. Heathwood performed at Carnegie Hall.
Band director Kevin Heathwood performs at Carnegie Hall with Brooklyn Wind Symphony
April 19, 2025
Author Daniel Aleman visits AP Literature class over Zoom to discuss his novel Invisible
Author Daniel Aleman visits AP Literature class and discusses how firsthand immigration experiences inspire his writing
April 13, 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
Steel Hawks attending the New York Tech Valley regional competition and receiving the FIRST Impact Award
Steel Hawks receive FIRST Impact Award, earning a seat at the championship event in Houston
April 3, 2025
Textbooks Still Aid Student Learning.
Though digital study methods may be on the rise, physical review books are still in the game
March 28, 2025
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After alumni share allegations of faculty sexual misconduct, silence from the Townsend Harris administration

After alumni share allegations of faculty sexual misconduct, silence from the Townsend Harris administration

Isabelle Guillaume, Samantha Alzate, and Amanda Renzi
May 26, 2020
Freedom of information request regarding student early dismissals in NYC schools

Freedom of information request regarding student early dismissals in NYC schools

Samantha Alzate
March 15, 2020
Vast majority of THHS students polled fear attending school, spreading disease to those at risk

Vast majority of THHS students polled fear attending school, spreading disease to those at risk

Isabelle Guillaume, Samantha Alzate, and Amanda Renzi
March 14, 2020
Administration, custodial staff address sanitary issues amid COVID-19 concerns

Administration, custodial staff address sanitary issues amid COVID-19 concerns

Isabelle Guillaume, Samantha Alzate, and Amanda Renzi
March 9, 2020
As coronavirus fears rise, students express dismay at lack of soap in school bathrooms

As coronavirus fears rise, students express dismay at lack of soap in school bathrooms

Isabelle Guillaume, Samantha Alzate, and Amanda Renzi
March 6, 2020
Open House welcomes prospective students from the class of 2024

Open House welcomes prospective students from the class of 2024

Isabelle Guillaume and Samantha Alzate
November 4, 2019
DOE reassessment calls for additional PE hours

DOE reassessment calls for additional PE hours

Isabelle Guillaume and Samantha Alzate
October 4, 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
Track renovations on Queens College campus

Track renovations on Queens College campus

Samantha Alzate
October 31, 2018
Meet the new teachers for the 2018-2019 school year

Meet the new teachers for the 2018-2019 school year

Aresha Parjohn, Samantha Alzate, Kunchaka Fonseka, Ilma Aamir, Daniela Zavlun, and Nataniela Zavlun
September 25, 2018
Manifest takes on the QC campus

Manifest takes on the QC campus

Samantha Alzate and Victoria Kuzma
September 17, 2018
IMATS 2018 takes on NYC

IMATS 2018 takes on NYC

Samantha Alzate and Victoria Kuzma
June 28, 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
Townsend Harris student walks in New York Fashion Week

Townsend Harris student walks in New York Fashion Week

Samantha Alzate
March 27, 2018
Movie Review: Before Midnight

Movie Review: Before Midnight

Samantha Alzate
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
Adrianna defies fashion norms

Adrianna defies fashion norms

Samantha Alzate, Victoria Kuzma, and Reshma Deonarain
October 24, 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

2016 election simulation in full swing at THHS

Isabelle Guillaume and Samantha Alzate
November 4, 2016
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