Throughout Townsend Harris High School there are many young minds that excel in humanities, mathematics, languages, and countless other subjects. However, one department that is overlooked is the art department where the talent of many students lay. The students here at Townsend Harris High School pursue many interesting hobbies that have slowly evolved into a talent that only a few have. From instrumental talents to solving a Rubik's cube, here are some of the many talents that the community at Townsend Harris High School carries around with themselves every day.

Performances

Mr. Dunbar

In the Townsend's Got Talent act that is shown to the left, Townsend Harris High School teacher Mr. Dunbar plays the clarinet. Mr. Dunbar has been playing the clarinet since 4th grade and received his own clarinet in 10th grade. Despite being forced into playing the clarinet instead of playing the saxophone like he had dreamed to, Mr. Dunbar has risen beyond the talents of other clarinetists by playing for one of the highest levels of NYSSMA. He has continued to pursue this talent as he now plays songs for his son. His advice to future clarinetists is to practice and not to make squeaking sounds with your clarinet.

Arianna R

In the Townsend's Got Talent act that is shown to the right, Townsend Harris High School sophomore freshman Arianna R and her dance partner Luis dance along to Salsa. Salsa is a form of modern Spanish music from the 1970s. Arianna and Luis perform the dance with gracious style as they swiftly move around the stage, with Arianna having this talent from a very young age and Luis developing the talent in the past two years. Both suggest that people interested in Salsa just let loose when dancing, and make sure to have fun!

Joshua A

	In the Townsend's Got Talent act that is shown to the left, Townsend Harris High School freshman Joshua A solves a Rubik's cube in an outstanding twenty-seven seconds! Joshua has been solving the cube since the young age of 11, but took a small break in his hobby to relax a little bit. Joshua recommends to future puzzle solvers to believe in yourself as anyone can solve the cube.

The Perfect Four

In the Townsend's Got Talent act that is shown to the right, a couple of members from The Perfect Four perform their cover of "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran, a famous English songwriter, and guitarist. Unfortunately, one of the singers could not make it while another one of the singers was not in the condition to perform. Both Amar and Andy have been playing the guitar for several years, along with Savannah playing the ukulele for several years as well. Andy and Savannah have been singing since Middle School. One of the most important pieces of advice from the band members was to practice every day, and to always learn new techniques that will aid in your performance.

Ayanna F

	In the Townsend's Got Talent act that is shown to the left, Townsend Harris High School sophomore Ayanna F sings with her beautiful voice. She has been singing for many years and has presented this talent in numerous shows. Her advice is to practice a lot, but to also experiment with your voice to see what is your singing style.

Krista K

In the Townsend's Got Talent act that is shown to the right, Townsend Harris High School freshman Krista K takes her hit on the drums! Krista has been playing the drums for four years. Her performances range from small showcases for her family to larger concerts for groups of people. Her advice for future percussionists is to practice, but develop a sense of patience when doing so. Nothing will come easily as a lot of work is required to master the art of drumming.

Performances

Mr. Dunbar

In the Townsend's Got Talent act that is shown above, Townsend Harris High School teacher Mr. Dunbar plays the clarinet. Mr. Dunbar has been playing the clarinet since 4th grade and received his own clarinet in 10th grade. Despite being forced into playing the clarinet instead of playing the saxophone like he had dreamed to, Mr. Dunbar has risen beyond the talents of other clarinetists by playing for one of the highest levels of NYSSMA. He has continued to pursue this talent as he now plays songs for his son. His advice to future clarinetists is to practice and not to make squeaking sounds with your clarinet.

Arianna R

In the Townsend's Got Talent act that is shown above, Townsend Harris High School freshman Arianna R and her dance partner Luis dance along to Salsa. Salsa is a form of modern Spanish music from the 1970s. Arianna and Luis perform the dance with gracious style as they swiftly move around the stage, with Arianna having this talent from a very young age and Luis developing the talent in the past two years. Both suggest that people interested in Salsa just let loose when dancing, and make sure to have fun!

The Perfect Four

In the Townsend's Got Talent act that is shown above, a couple of members from The Perfect Four perform their cover of "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran, a famous English songwriter, and guitarist. Unfortunately, one of the singers could not make it while another one of the singers was not in the condition to perform. Both Amar and Andy have been playing the guitar for several years, along with Savannah playing the ukulele for several years as well. Andy and Savannah have been singing since Middle School. One of the most important pieces of advice from the band members was to practice every day, and to always learn new techniques that will aid in your performance.

Joshua A

In the Townsend's Got Talent act that is shown above, Townsend Harris High School freshman Joshua A solves a Rubik's cube in an outstanding twenty-seven seconds! Joshua has been solving the cube since the young age of 11, but took a small break in his hobby to relax a little bit. Joshua recommends to future puzzle solvers to believe in yourself as anyone can solve the cube.

Ayanna F

In the Townsend's Got Talent act that is shown above, Townsend Harris High School sophomore Ayanna F sings with her beautiful voice. She has been singing for many years and has presented this talent in numerous shows. Her advice is to practice a lot, but to also experiment with your voice to see what is your singing style.

Krista K

In the Townsend's Got Talent act that is shown above, Townsend Harris High School freshman Krista K takes her hit on the drums! Krista has been playing the drums for four years. Her performances range from small showcases for her family to larger concerts for groups of people. Her advice for future percussionists is to practice, but develop a sense of patience when doing so. Nothing will come easily as a lot of work is required to master the art of drumming.

Performers

Clarinetist

As a 9th and 12th grade English teacher at Townsend Harris, Mr. Dunbar is in his second year of being an educator at Townsend, yet is in his 10th year of being an educator in general. Mr. Dunbar returns home each day to his wife and absolutely adorable two-year-old son. He began playing the clarinet in high school, but was sadly reprimanded for lacking the ability to properly play the melody of Pirates of the Caribbean. However, today Mr. Dunbar cracks open the clarinet case to reveal his skills on the beautiful instrument.

Teacher

Acoustic & Voice Band

The Perfect Four was a group that dedicated their time towards performing in Harrisfest, the school-wide talent show. They met up every Saturday, Sunday, and off days during robotics to prepare their performance, but due to complications they never made it onto the stage. However, now they come back together to perform their cover of "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran, a famous English songwriter, and guitarist.

School Harrisfest Band

Singer

Ayanna F is an incoming sophomore to Townsend Harris, and she radiates confidence and intelligence wherever she goes. As an excellent role model, Ayanna has been apart of S!NG and Festival of Nations. Ayanna has also been a model in New York Fashion Week, which only proves her wide range of talents other than singing. Ayanna continues to inspire others with her phenomenal work ethic and passion.

Class of '20

Guitarist, Musician, & Singer

Andy H is an incoming sophomore to Townsend Harris, and proves that anyone can be talented in anything. From being a member the school robotics team, FRC Team 2601 - Steel Hawks, to the schools SciOLY team, and being an amazing multi-instrumental musician, Andy excels in just about everything, especially in his performance for The Perfect Four.

Class of '20

Pro Rubik's Cube Solver

Just starting high school as a member of the school robotics team, FRC Team 2601 - Steel Hawks, 14-year-old freshman Joshua A spends a lot of time with extracurriculars such as the tennis team. His favorite subjects in school are mathematics and science. Josh started solving Rubik's cubes at the age of 11 and used to be able to solve them very quickly but after going on a brief hiatus, he has returned and can still solve them very fast.

Class of '21

Percussionist

Krista is a freshman who has a passion for music. She started playing the piano when she turned 6 and eventually picked up the guitar at 9 and drums at 10. Joining her school's marching band, Krista developed a love for the drums and joined a local drum corps in her area. She's been playing for about 5 years ever since then and doesn't plan on giving up this talent.

Class of '21

FingerStyle Guitarist

Amar is a programmer, CAD Designer, and guitarist. He enjoys pursuing interesting hobbies that help to develop his many interests. He is on the school robotics team, FRC Team 2601 - Steel Hawks, and takes pride in the work that he accomplishes there with his friends. Amar has played the guitar since 3rd grade with a black Carlo Robelli and switching to a cherry sunburst Epiphone HummingBird in 5th grade.

Class of '21

Dancer

Arianna is a passionate singer and dancer. She likes to express her feelings through the arts since a very young age. Arianna is a very nice person that is willing to spread her culture to introduce others to the fantastic traditions that she takes place in.

Class of '21

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