Each year, Harrisites participate in the Festival of Nations (FON), a long-awaited annual performance showcasing dances from various cultures at Townsend Harris. On December 13, THHS held the kickoff rally...

As per tradition, the music department hosted their annual  Winter Music Concert on December 20. The concert showcased multiple performances by students, ranging from choral to instrumental pieces to...

“I came with my whole family, my dad, my mom, my little brother, and my sister. [I came because] in [Ecuador] it became very violent and was poorly controlled. We had to get out of the country and look...

Last Friday marked the second annual Season's Readings event at Townsend Harris, a part of the THHS Reading Initiative organized by Humanities teacher and Classic Advisor Brian Sweeney and Librarian Arlene...

This school year, Jessica Espinoza joined the Townsend Harris faculty as an Instructional Support Services (ISS) and English teacher. Before her arrival to THHS, Ms. Espinoza taught as a science teacher...

On Tuesday, November 21, a senior climbed part of the Townsend Harris entryway and hung a Palestinian flag. The next day, the student posted on social media that they “got expelled” for hanging the...

On November 6, Townsend Harris High School welcomed prospective Class of 2028 students and families into the building for an Open House. The evening was an opportunity for THHS to display its wide range...

This year, the Townsend Harris High School “School Wide Grading Policy” document has a new section on revision, which indicates that all departments will offer ways for students to revise work. The...

On November 3, Harrisites attended the annual Founders’ Day Ceremony to celebrate the history and customs of Townsend Harris High School. This year, due to renovations in the Colden Auditorium, the event...

Hallway Decorating, an annual tradition in which students dress up in their assigned grade colors and decorate their respective floors based upon a chosen theme, marked the official start of Fall Spirit...

Fall Spirit Week, an annual tradition at Townsend Harris, took place from October 27 to November 3, presenting students with the opportunity to show off their school spirit over the course of five themed...

On October 27, Harrisites engaged in a multitude of lively Halloween-themed events including escape rooms, movies, and read alouds for the Witching Hour: an annual all-night read-a-thon event held at Townsend...