Townsend Harris Alumni Association

The passing of Mr. Seidel is a profound loss for our school community. We express our sincere condolences and gratitude for the lasting impact he had on so many students. If you are able to, please consider a donation to the Seidel family:

Donate to Support for Joe Seidel's Family, organized by Nic Sabo Joe Seidel was a beloved teacher, a devoted husband, and a loving father. He touched the live… Nic Sabo needs your support for Support for Joe Seidel's Family

Full Court Press: Gear Up Our Basketball Team

If you can, the THHS Boys Basketball team is in need of new basketballs. Thank you!

Full Court Press: Gear Up Our Basketball Team, a project from Ms. Johnson Help me give my students Wilson basketballs to use in games and practices. As an Athletic Director and teacher, I see our high school student-athletes work hard on and off the basketball court, but...

It is the time for REUNIONS!! Please see the graduation years we are celebrating in 2026. If you are interested in planning the reunion for your class, please send an email to [email protected] and we will coordinate details with you. Thank you!

Congratulations to the THHS FRC Robotics Team, the Steel Hawks!!! They have advanced to the World Festival taking place in Houston, TX, at the end of this month. If you are able to donate, please take a look at their fundraiser. Thank you!

https://gofund.me/05b90d233

We are sad to share the news that Ms. Harriette Blechman, beloved English teacher at Townsend Harris who retired in 2006, passed away at the age of 79.

A service will be held at Wellwood Beth Moses Cemetery on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 2 PM.

More information can be found here:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/brookline-ma/harriette-blechman-12820457

We are so sorry for her family’s loss.

Harriette Blechman Obituary - Brookline, MA Celebrate the life of Harriette Blechman, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Levine Chapels.

Every spring, The Classic holds a fundraiser. You can buy our 2026 apparel at the below link or donate directly at the same link to support our student newspaper:

https://www.customink.com/fundraising/the-classic-spring-fundraiser

All proceeds go to support The Classic (web hosting fees, equipment for photos/videos/livestreams, etc.). The Classic is also working to raise its national profile and needs additional funding to do so. This is the first time our editors have submitted our digital news site for consideration at the nation’s top student journalism conference, and for the first time, The Classic online was named a finalist in the Pacemaker award (a national award sometimes referred to as the “Pulitzer Prize” of student newspapers). This year, The Classic was also awarded a Gold Medalist Certificate from Columbia University’s Annual Critique and won a Silver Crown at the CSPA conference.

All of this costs a great deal, and though we can find the funding required to enter these competitions, we are unable to send students to receive the awards they earn at these conferences without additional support.

Finally, you can read an overview of what The Classic accomplished in 2025 in this newsletter from our Business Team to get a sense of the work you’d be supporting:
https://thhsclassic.com/27089/business/as-2025-comes-to-a-close-the-classic-business-team-takes-a-look-back-at-this-years-publishing/?draft=4

Thanks!
Mr. Sweeney

Updated: Sign up link included.

We are excited to announce that Career Day 2026 is officially scheduled for Friday, April 24th! This is a wonderful opportunity for students to learn about different industries directly from the experts, you! We are looking for 30 presenters from our THHS Community, alumni and parent network to lead three 40-minute sessions between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Each session is designed for a brief presentation followed by an interactive Q&A.

How to get involved:

• Please sign up here:
https://forms.gle/oDndwU86Y2X1pz9c7

• Questions? Reach out to Ms. Chang at [email protected] or Ms. Cumberbatch at [email protected].

Help us inspire our students by sharing your professional journey!

Thank you,
Mrs. Cumberbatch

Help THHS and the PTA by donating your gently used shoes! Thank you!

An appeal to the esteemed THHS alums about the school's Debate Team. Your support, in any form, will have a remarkable impact. We welcome your involvement and appreciate your consideration. To advise, judge, or support the team financially, please contact us at Christina Lianos ([email protected]) and Melissa Chu ([email protected]). Thank you!

Please support our THHS PTA thru these fundraisers if you can! Both of them run until December 31st. Thank you!