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THHS seniors apply to FAFSA Beta Program.
Seniors apply for financial aid earlier through participation in FAFSA Beta Program
December 23, 2024
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
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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Members of the class of 2022 share their graduation caps as commencement approaches

Members of the class of 2022 share their graduation caps as commencement approaches

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June 23, 2022
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Members of the Class of 2021 share their graduation cap art

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June 17, 2021
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Editorial: The dress code is discriminatory. It’s time for the SU to do more.

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November 29, 2018
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Are we sanitizing Trump in this year’s election simulation?

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November 2, 2016

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September 28, 2016

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April 24, 2016

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April 5, 2016

Promote interfaith conversations

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February 4, 2016

The Classic wins at Newsies

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February 4, 2016

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November 2, 2015
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September 28, 2015
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A Tribute to Hanson

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June 27, 2015
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Let’s add women to our wall

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June 4, 2015

Review of van policies needed

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June 4, 2015

Editorial: Collective punishments go too far

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March 30, 2015

Editorial: Classic honored at NYC awards

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December 22, 2014

Editorial: Reflections on Founder’s Day trigentennial celebration

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November 25, 2014

Editorial: Political service drawbacks

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September 18, 2014

From the editors: on opinions in The Classic

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June 28, 2014

Editorial: Let seniors opt out of AP exams

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May 28, 2014

Editorial: The new SAT is not about making it easier—it’s about business

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April 4, 2014

From the Editors: The role of a student newspaper

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February 4, 2014

From the Editors: Cheerleaders’ new routines present new opportunities

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December 19, 2013

From the Editors: Where’s the tutoring?

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December 19, 2013

From the Editors: Spirit Week finds the right THHS spirit

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November 27, 2013

From the Editors: Classic honored at NYC journalism awards

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November 26, 2013

From the Editors: Maintaining ARISTA membership

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November 1, 2013

From the Editors: Testing fad sinks to a new low

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November 1, 2013

From the Editors: On Regents, DOE earns another F

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September 27, 2013

From the Editors: Lack of time limits grade accuracy

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March 8, 2013

From the Editors: The coming debate

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January 25, 2013

From the Editors: Remove the Bias

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From the Editors: Sandy’s rage need not extend to February

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November 20, 2012

From the Editors: Dropping out of the Electoral College

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From the Editors: The real point of the Simulation

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