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Dispute over role of SLT leads to some members feeling “demeaned”

Jillissa Drayton and Mohima Sattar • March 1, 2017

Recently, there was an emergency School Leadership Team (SLT) meeting called in order to address budget concerns as the budget allocations for the school had not been finalized despite a nearing deadline....

IAP Jahoda misses deadline to apply for major grant money THHS has received in the past

Mohima Sattar and Jilissa Drayton • February 28, 2017

An emergency School Leadership Team (SLT) meeting was called on Monday in order to address budget concerns. The SLT discussion on the budget became tense when it was revealed that Interim Acting Principal...

SU President Alex Chen and PTA Co-President Susan Karlic to head School Leadership Team after Ms. Jahoda steps down; new alumni visitation policy addressed at meeting

Sumaita Hasan and Mehrose Ahmad • January 23, 2017

At last Thursday’s School Leadership Team (SLT) meeting, Interim Acting Principal Rosemarie Jahoda stepped down as chair of the SLT, something that she said was recommended to her by Family and Community...

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Townsend Harris hosts its annual open house

Prospective class of 2029 freshmen visit during the annual open house

Suhail Morshed, Maliha Duggal, Sabrina Chaudhry, Xinyi Chen, and Julina Chen • November 21, 2024

Earlier this month, Townsend Harris High School opened its doors to families of prospective students from the Class of 2029 to take part in an...

New teacher Richard Rodriguez starts out at Townsend Harris High School

Mr. Rodriguez joins the THHS Community

Raisa Kamal, Sophie Thanju, Jonas Zhao, Sabrina Chaudhry, Adora Uddin, and Amelia Zara • November 20, 2024

Richard Rodriguez, a physical education teacher, has joined the Townsend Harris High School community this fall, stepping in for physical education...

Around 400 students attends the third annual Witching Hour

Aidan Ng, Multimedia Editor • November 19, 2024

Last month, the third annual Witching Hour was held at THHS. Students stayed overnight, and were challenged to stay up for the whole night to...

Founders' Day back to Colden Auditorium.

Founders’ Day returns to Colden Auditorium following renovations

Maya Hardowar, John Piergrossi, and Mahi Sehgal • November 18, 2024

Late last month, Townsend Harris High School hosted its annual Founder’s Day ceremony in the newly renovated Colden Auditorium at Queens College....

Girls Varsity Volleyball team headed to semifinals

Janna Pasig, Finley Chin, and Jacqueline Hong • November 17, 2024

The Girls Varsity Volleyball Team has now made it to the playoffs three years in a row. After defeating Sunset Park High School, Springfield...

The Girls Varsity Volleyball Team going against Leon M. Goldstein HS for Science and winning 2-0

Photos of the Week: Girls Varsity Volleyball

Tabassum Ahmed, Photo Desk Manager • November 16, 2024