Mission, Vision, Motto, and Oath
Mission: Our mission is to inspire inquiry, creativity, and academic excellence through a
rigorous curriculum grounded in the humanities, classics, and strong STEM instruction. We
prepare students to become thoughtful, ethical, and responsible individuals who value
diverse viewpoints and serve their communities. Townsend Harris High School graduates
lifelong learners, independent thinkers, and fearless leaders ready to meet the intellectual
and moral challenges of the world.
rigorous curriculum grounded in the humanities, classics, and strong STEM instruction. We
prepare students to become thoughtful, ethical, and responsible individuals who value
diverse viewpoints and serve their communities. Townsend Harris High School graduates
lifelong learners, independent thinkers, and fearless leaders ready to meet the intellectual
and moral challenges of the world.
Vision: Our vision is to create an inclusive, accepting, and welcoming community of
learners where everyone is engaged, challenged, and inspired to strive for excellence,
make ethical decisions, and develop an enduring commitment to serve our communities.
Motto: “Ad Astra Per Aspera” – To the stars through difficulties
Ephebic Oath: I shall never bring disgrace to my city, nor shall I ever desert my comrades in the ranks; but I, both alone and with my many comrades, shall fight for the ideas and sacred things of the city. I shall willingly pay heed to whoever renders judgment with wisdom and shall obey both the laws already established and whatever laws the people in their wisdom shall establish. I, alone and with my comrades, shall resist anyone who destroys the laws or disobeys them. I shall not leave my city any less but rather greater than I found it.