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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
New teacher Jude Binda starts out at Townsend Harris.
ELA Department Welcomes Newest Recruit: Jude Binda
November 15, 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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Townsend Harris should implement open campus lunch.

EDITORIAL: Underclassmen should be allowed to go off campus for lunch

The Editorial Board
December 20, 2024
New day-based testing schedule overwhelms student.

EDITORIAL: The new testing schedule is a failure and should be replaced

The Editorial Board
November 1, 2024
Cell phones should not be banned in school as banning phones hinder students' educational benefits and communication.

EDITORIAL: The DOE Should Not Implement a Systemwide Cell Phone Ban

The Editorial Board
September 26, 2024
Townsend Harris High School students face an unexpected metal detector and "hold" during class on September 26.

EDITORIAL: With the fear of deadly violence now a fixture in American schools, students deserve better communication when metal detectors and a “hold” disrupt normal operations

The Editorial Board
October 30, 2023
EDITORIAL: With admissions at THHS so selective, there’s no need for calculus placement exams

EDITORIAL: With admissions at THHS so selective, there’s no need for calculus placement exams

The Editorial Board
May 16, 2023
EDITORIAL: Why FON matters

EDITORIAL: Why FON matters

The Editorial Board
March 29, 2023
The College Board announces its new AP African American Studies Course, but amid controversy, doesn't recognize that the content should not be optional for students.

Editorial: Colleges must fight back against attempts to remove key topics from the new AP African American Studies course

The Editorial Board
February 28, 2023
Editorial: Two essays and a video is too much to ask of eighth grade applicants

Editorial: Two essays and a video is too much to ask of eighth grade applicants

The Editorial Board
January 31, 2023
EDITORIAL: THHS needs to address the gradebook problem

EDITORIAL: THHS needs to address the gradebook problem

The Editorial Board
December 2, 2022
Editorial: It is time for THHS to address the violence and racism Asian Americans are facing

Editorial: It is time for THHS to address the violence and racism Asian Americans are facing

The Editorial Board
March 16, 2021
Editorial: With major cuts to classes likely, it is time to opt-in for remote learning

Editorial: With major cuts to classes likely, it is time to opt-in for remote learning

The Editorial Board
September 3, 2020
EDITORIAL: If this truly is the #1 school in New York, its leaders must condemn police brutality and act against it

EDITORIAL: If this truly is the #1 school in New York, its leaders must condemn police brutality and act against it

The Editorial Board
June 7, 2020
Saturday disaster: A larger problem than S!NG

Saturday disaster: A larger problem than S!NG

The Editorial Board
November 25, 2019
Communication is a problem

Communication is a problem

The Editorial Board
November 10, 2019
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