Yale University has announced that it is reversing the test-optional application policy for applicants from the class of 2025. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges shifted admissions procedures to...

On February 14, Last Wednesday, the Sophomore Grade Leaders (SGL) at Townsend Harris High School set out to bring the Valentine's Day spirit to the school community through custom-made Candy Grams. Starting...

Last November, an estimated $60 million was cut from the NYC Department of Education’s budget, affecting school lunches citywide by removing popular food items from the menu such as cookies, chicken...

On Friday, Interim Acting Assistant Principal of Guidance Jessica Graf emailed the 2024-2025 course selection guide to all students, along with the announcement that course registration for the next school...

With a winter storm creating unsafe travel conditions today, the New York City Department of Education canceled in-person classes and directed students to plan for synchronous remote instruction.  That...

With the 2024-2025 college application process mostly done and seniors now awaiting decisions, many have begun focusing on the financial aspects of the admissions. This year, however, the Free Application...

On January 31, the Student Union hosted Townsend Harris’s annual Winter Carnival, a school-wide event open to families and faculty where clubs, teams, and FON groups hosted fundraisers to spread awareness...

This January, the class of 2024 took a two-night-long trip to the Villa Roma Resort in the Catskills for their senior trip. The upperclassmen enjoyed various activities and events that took place both...

As January comes to an end and college application deadlines pass and high school seniors finally have a chance to breathe. One of the most challenging periods of a Harrisite’s experience has come to...

Recently, the NYC Department of Health announced the launch of NYC Teenspace, a free online mental health care platform for teens aged 13 to 17. To participate, NYC teens complete an information form,...

The bathrooms at Townsend Harris have seen better days. According to Junior Zofeya Dookie the fourth floor girls bathroom in particular has numerous issues. It is “always wet and has some sort of leaking...

The Crimson and Gold yearbook is now available for purchase by all students, after years of it being only available to graduating seniors. This new policy comes alongside a number of attempts to expand...