Townsend Harris 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

,
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.