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Special Schedules for June 14 & June 16

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THHS Summer Reading Challenge

Discover a whole new world with the THHS SUMMER READING CHALLENGE.

Spring 2019 Testing Schedule

Townsend Harris Alum '06 performs at Bush funeral

A Douglaston native, and Townsend Harris Alum, is part of “The President’s Own” United States Marine Chamber Orchestra that will play during the state funeral for former President George H.W. Bush in Washington, D.C. Staff Sergeant Foster Wang, a violinist, will honor the nation’s 41st president at his funeral service, which will take place at 11 a.m. at the Washington National Cathedral.