HUMANITIES @TOWNSEND HARRIS HIGH SCHOOL
Susan Getting, Assistant Principal

The Humanities Department seeks to cultivate intellect and intellectual investigation. This involves the stimulation of independent critical thinking, aesthetic awareness, creative problem solving, and encouragement of the imagination. We seek to provide each student with the oral and written expertise to express and analyze difficult, sophisticated ideas. Our historical partnership with Queens College forged a curriculum that would challenge our intellectually gifted, talented student body.

It's once again time for our annual Culture Vulture.


A SAMPLER OF OUR ACTIVITIES And ACHIEVEMENTS

 

RECENT CONTEST WINNERS

  • Bertelsman - World of Expression - 2003 1st Place Winner in Poetry
  • The English Speaking Union Essay
  • Barnard College - A Woman I Admire Essay
  • Penguin/Putnam The Scarlet Letter Essay
  • Sugihara - Do The Right Thing
  • Global Awareness/Returning Peace Corp Volunteers (one student spends two weeks on a Native American reservation in
  • Quality of Life Competition - 2003 1st Place, semi finalists; 2002 - semi finalists; 2001 - 1st and 3rd Place Winners.
  • NYCATE - Ordinary Heroes
  • NYC Poetry
  • Jewish Heritage Week
  • Theodore Roosevelt Oratory
  • Shakespeare Recitation
  • City College Essay
  • CUNY Law School
  • Showtime/PENCIL video
  • Gold Key - Alliance for Young Writers
  • Moot Court Champions or Finalists - '98,'99, '00, '01, '02
  • Mock Trial finalists
  • Chase/Lincoln Douglas Debate finalists
  • BQ Catholic Forensic Debate and Speech Teams - city and state finalists
  • History Day - City and State Finalists
 

PUBLICATIONS
  • The Classic - Gold Medal, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001,2002
  • The Phoenix - Gold Medal, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
  • Crimson and Gold
 

COLLABORATIVES
  • Queens College
  • The Taft Institute for Government
  • The American Forum for Global Education
  • The Museum of Modern Art
  • The Center for Arts Education: PROJECT ARTS
  • The National Actors
  • TOUCHSTONE Foundation
  • Newsday
 

ANNUAL ACTIVITIES
  • Founders Day
  • THE GREAT ELECTION SIMULATION PROJECT AND INAUGURAL BALL
  • Junior Trip to Boston/Newport
  • Creativity Fair
  • The FED Challenge
  • Vocabulary Month
  • Sing
  • Spring Musical Play
  • Debate
  • Read-a-Loud for Black and Women
  • History Month
  • Poetry Festival/Open Mike
  • Theater/Museum Trips
 

SPECIAL CLUBS
  • E II E (Educate to Elevate)
  • SPE
  • Advertising Club
  • Speech Club
 

 

All words and information Copyright © 2003-2004 Townsend Harris High School
last revised 9/29/03