a high school in Flushing, Queens where the best students in the city go. Mostly Asians, but there are some others. Once the students get there, they are bombarded by homework and classwork and collaterals that take forever to complete. Even in 9th grade they are given college textbooks to read and expected to do insane amounts of work. Mostly girls. Better than stuyvesant or bronx science.
Side effects of going to thhs: insomnia, spinal problems, burned out brain, and insanity from stress.
Side effects of going to thhs: insomnia, spinal problems, burned out brain, and insanity from stress.
*phone rings*
Friend: Hey Amanda, hows it going
Harrisite: Can't, gotta, study, TEST!!!!
*hangs up phone*
(The average social life of a townsend harris student)
Friend: Hey Amanda, hows it going
Harrisite: Can't, gotta, study, TEST!!!!
*hangs up phone*
(The average social life of a townsend harris student)
by Actual Harrisite December 22, 2011
Townsend Harris is a High school in Flushing, NY. It is the most amazing school to attend and although it is highly competitive all the kids there want to learn and have fun doing so. Any bad thing you’ve heard about Townsend is probably false. All the kids have great social lives, have lots of fun, and are admittedly hard working. The only hard part of the school is gym class but everyone gets used to it after a few months.
Another bad thing about Townsend is that every time you call some of your friends dumb they will think that you are using your high school as a way to prove your intelligence.
Another bad thing about Townsend is that every time you call some of your friends dumb they will think that you are using your high school as a way to prove your intelligence.
Jacob: I heard that Townsend Harris is for weirdos
Pedro: It really isn’t, everyone here is really normal
Pedro: It really isn’t, everyone here is really normal
by Petra Douvalakis October 16, 2019
An extremely competitive high school focused on humanities in Flushing, Queens, and is labeled as one of the "top high schools" in the city. It's got high SAT scores by students, a 100% graduation rate most years, and near perfect passing rates of state tests.
It's difficult to get in; an incoming student needs excellent grades. It's difficult to even BE in the school, as the workload is insane. A student's classes are all honors and APs, and additional projects called "collaterals" are added to the curriculum. The physical education program is also rigorous.
The most common complaint by attending students is stress from overwork. Another complaint is a suffering social life, or perceived lack thereof.
It is said that a 90 in THHS is worth a 95 in most public schools. Is that supposed to make us happy?
It's difficult to get in; an incoming student needs excellent grades. It's difficult to even BE in the school, as the workload is insane. A student's classes are all honors and APs, and additional projects called "collaterals" are added to the curriculum. The physical education program is also rigorous.
The most common complaint by attending students is stress from overwork. Another complaint is a suffering social life, or perceived lack thereof.
It is said that a 90 in THHS is worth a 95 in most public schools. Is that supposed to make us happy?
Child: I wanna go to Townsend Harris High School! I'm going to study like fuck!
Harrisite: How bout you just enjoy your youth?
Harrisite: How bout you just enjoy your youth?
by The Anonymous Person. June 19, 2008
A public school located in Flushing that has an emphasis on the Humanities. There are about 1,100 students enrolled in this selective school. Girls make up the majority of the population. Students are "Harrisites".
All of the classes are honors level, so only APs are weighted. Every year, students are assigned special "collateral" projects in each subject. Collaterals can be research papers, presentations, poems, or even art projects.
Since THHS is part of CUNY Queens College, students must take college classes, free of charge, during senior year. They are also allowed to use qc facilities, including the library and gym, all four years.
THHS is a short bus ride away from Main Street, Flushing where there's a variety of Asian restaurants, cafes, and shops.
It's an extremely safe school with a small atmosphere. In 2010, the US News and World report ranked THHS #33 out of "America's Best Public Schools".
All of the classes are honors level, so only APs are weighted. Every year, students are assigned special "collateral" projects in each subject. Collaterals can be research papers, presentations, poems, or even art projects.
Since THHS is part of CUNY Queens College, students must take college classes, free of charge, during senior year. They are also allowed to use qc facilities, including the library and gym, all four years.
THHS is a short bus ride away from Main Street, Flushing where there's a variety of Asian restaurants, cafes, and shops.
It's an extremely safe school with a small atmosphere. In 2010, the US News and World report ranked THHS #33 out of "America's Best Public Schools".
1) Townsend Harris High School, originally founded in 1904, is named after the first United States Consul General to Japan.
by captchas are weird July 19, 2010
A high school in Flushing, NY. Although it is a known as a "smart" school, (you need over a 90 average to get in, supposedly) you'd be surprised by how many idiots there are present. The school is relatively small, having just over 1100 students. It is notorious for giving a huge amount of workload, although with proper time management the homework is possible to accomplish. Despite its amount of morons, the school does have its fair share of smart people, and no gangs. Go here if you are terrified of Bloods and Crips.
1. You go to Townsend Harris High School? You fucking geek!
2. I applied for Townsend Harris High school, but I doubt I'll get in.
2. I applied for Townsend Harris High school, but I doubt I'll get in.
by Daniel ~ M February 9, 2007
"man, those townsend kids look like in-shape zombies"
"yeah, i hear some of them grow horns from being in the building too long."
"whoa man! that's bad. It's a good thing we go to a normal high school..and not.. TOWNSEND HARRIS HIGH SCHOOL.."
casual chuckle.
"yeah, i hear some of them grow horns from being in the building too long."
"whoa man! that's bad. It's a good thing we go to a normal high school..and not.. TOWNSEND HARRIS HIGH SCHOOL.."
casual chuckle.
by duchess May 2, 2006