| Townsend Harris High School | |
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 Entrance to the High School on 149th Street | |
| Address | |
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149-11 Melbourne Ave , 11367 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°44′06″N 73°49′17″W / 40.735°N 73.8215°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public[1] |
| Established | 1984 (predecessor founded 1904) |
| School district | New York City Department of Education |
| NCES School ID | 360012204485[3] |
| Principal | Brian Condon |
| Teaching staff | 90.47 (on an FTE basis)[4] |
| Grades | 9-12[1][2] |
| Enrollment | 1,323 (2022-2023)[3] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.61[3] |
| Color(s) | Crimson and Gold |
| Mascot | Hawks |
| Newspaper | The Classic |
| Yearbook | The Crimson and Gold |
| Website | www |
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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doesurveywas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Mission Statement". Townsend Harris High School Website. Archived from the original on June 29, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Townsend Harris High School - District 25 - InsideSchools". InsideSchools. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Colleges & Schools". The City University of New York. Archived from the original on August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Townsend Harris | American Diplomat, First Consul General to Japan | Britannica". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ 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.