After a decade as the librarian of Townsend Harris, Arlene Laverde has retired. Though she retired from the NYC Department of Education last June, she has continued to work part time at the library for...

After last month’s Student Union election, the members of the 2025-2026 Student Union Executive Board were revealed during the morning announcements. Junior Jenna Abdelhamid was elected SU President,...

As the second week of AP testing came to an end, the administration of the AP Psychology exam was disrupted by technical issues with the digital testing app, Bluebook. While the exam worked for some students...

On April 21, Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos toured Townsend Harris High School, observing three courses that showcase the school’s early college program through Queens College. After the classroom visits,...

For the first time in years, Townsend Harris High School is offering students a chance to join an international trip. At an information session held last week, Latin teacher Christopher Amanna shared plans...

With Student Union election results coming out this week, after voting took place last week, students and teachers discussed how informed they felt about this year’s campaigns. Between social media...

Before the sun rises over Queens, Hector Benítez is already at work, unlocking the front gates of Townsend Harris High School and setting the tone for the day. As the school’s head custodian, Mr. Benítez...

On April 5 and 6, Muslim Student Association (MSA) competed at the Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST) at Hofstra University, and qualified in certain competitions for the national level MIST competition.  Based...

After almost 29 years with the New York City Department of Education, attendance coordinator Yvette Reyes is saying goodbye to Townsend Harris.  On May 1, after ten years at THHS, Ms. Reyes said goodbye...

On March 24, Townsend Harris High School hosted an open house for accepted students from the class of 2029 and sophomore transfer applicants to explore and get an inside look of the school.  THHS’s...

Last semester, the school administration introduced a new testing schedule that received widespread criticism from students. Last year, a weekly schedule allowed departments to only give tests during specific...

Earlier this month, nearly fifty students attended the Reading Initiative’s annual overnight trip. In previous years, the trip has taken students to places like Washington DC’s Library of Congress...