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?