Townsend Harris High School

Not to be confused with its predecessor, Townsend Harris Hall Prep School. "THHS" redirects here. For the high school in Mission Viejo, California, see Trabuco Hills High School.
Townsend Harris High School
Entrance to the High School on 149th Street
Entrance to the High School on 149th Street
Address
Map
149-11 Melbourne Ave

Flushing, Queens
,
New York
11367

United States
Coordinates40°44′06″N 73°49′17″W / 40.735°N 73.8215°W / 40.735; -73.8215
Information
TypePublic[1]
Established1984 (predecessor founded 1904)
School districtNew York City Department of Education
NCES School ID360012204485[3]
PrincipalBrian Condon
Teaching staff90.47 (on an FTE basis)[4]
Grades9-12[1][2]
Enrollment1,323 (2022-2023)[3]
Student to teacher ratio14.61[3]
Color(s)Crimson and Gold
   
MascotHawks
NewspaperThe Classic
YearbookThe Crimson and Gold
Websitewww.thhs.qc.edu

Townsend Harris High School (often shortened to Townsend Harris or simply Townsend, and often abbreviated as THHS) is a public high school for the humanities in the New York City borough of Queens.[5] It is located on the campus of Queens College,[6] a public college part of the City University of New York system.[7] The school was named in honor of Townsend Harris, the 19th-century American merchant, politician, and diplomat who served as the first American Consul to Japan.[8] The school's students and alumni often refer to themselves as "Harrisites".[9]

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  5. ^ "Mission Statement". Townsend Harris High School Website. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Townsend Harris High School - District 25 - InsideSchools". InsideSchools. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "Colleges & Schools". The City University of New York. Archived from the original on August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  8. ^ "Townsend Harris | American Diplomat, First Consul General to Japan | Britannica". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  9. ^ Wadia, Krish (September 19, 2024). "Harrisites welcome prospective class of 2028 students and families at Open House". The Classic. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.