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Students present at the first Symposium in June 2015.
Seniors to present research on literary anti-heroes at QC next month, marking ten years of the Humanities Symposium
April 24, 2024
Seniors discuss how FAFSA impacted their college application process.
Seniors reflect on FAFSA delays impact on their college application process
April 12, 2024
Students assemble at the QC track to look at the solar eclipse through protective glasses.
Solar eclipse special schedule makes room for school-wide viewing event at the QC track
April 9, 2024
Green Team Travels to Albany to lobby for Climate Legislation
Green Team Travels to Albany to lobby for Climate Legislation
April 5, 2024
Testing in the gymnasium.
Juniors take the digital SAT for the first time at THHS
March 29, 2024
Hallway Makeover: A Fresh Coat of Paint Hits the Second Floor
Hallway Makeover: A Fresh Coat of Paint Hits the Second Floor
April 20, 2024
Students partake in the Henrietta Lacks bracelet making event
Biomedical Ethic class fundraises to honor the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks
April 19, 2024
Students share spring break plans.
Teens share plans as spring break approaches
April 17, 2024
Mr. Owens, a classical languages teacher.
Teachers Before Townsend: Mr. Owens’ journey from pursuing law to teaching Latin
April 15, 2024
Math teachers Abid Choudhury and Kayla Gill teach in an ICT math class.
“A model for special education in this city”: the ten-year story of how building a special education program transformed this top NYC school
April 4, 2024
Harrisites share opinions on the new homework policy.
Opinion Roundup: Students share their opinions on the new homework policy
March 20, 2024
Room 410 offers a variety of seating options to best accommodate student needs and foster a comfortable environment
OPINION: It’s time to move beyond rows of desks and transform more classrooms into inviting learning spaces
March 10, 2024
As students choose courses for the upcoming year they question how many AP classes they should take.
How Many is Too Many? The Debate Over the Number of AP Courses Students Should Take in a Year
March 7, 2024
Tech-free Tuesdays can provide some much needed relaxation in the school environment
Opinion: Institute a Tech-free Tuesday tradition in classrooms to detox from an overreliance on classroom technology
February 23, 2024
Harrisites share opinions on the new homework policy.
Opinion Roundup: New course offerings released for elective signup period
February 19, 2024
AP Literature students listen as author Soraya Palmer addresses them in the THHS library.
AP Literature class pairs up with the Lambda Literary LGBTQ Writers in Schools Program
April 21, 2024
Go behind the scenes of this springs musical production.
Watch the Nightingale Theatre Company’s spring musical: The Addams Family
April 14, 2024
Eid-al Fitr represents the ending of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims.
Eid al-Fitr: Harrisites reflect on the commemoration of Ramadan
April 13, 2024
Go behind the scenes of this springs musical production.
Behind the Scenes of the Nightingale Theatre Company’s production of The Addams Family
April 11, 2024
There are a variety of shows for Harrisites to enjoy during spring break
Harrisites Share Their Favorite Spring Break Shows to Enjoy
April 6, 2024
Approximately 116 students and four mentors attended the Robotics Competition in Albany.
After Steel Hawks place fourth at the Robotics Competition in Albany, team members reflect on season
April 18, 2024
The Steel Hawks make their boba easily accessible as you can purchase it during lunch and order it on your phone.
To build a better robot, the robotics team goes into business with boba
March 14, 2024
This spring, many Harrisites are looking forward to applying to summer internships for the arts.
Digital note taking vs. paper note taking
March 11, 2024
ModIT invites former president and Princeton student, Sonia Hasko, to talk to current club members
Alumna Sonia Hasko returns to address ModIT members
February 25, 2024
New color-coded bins stand along the cafeteria walls with arrows and instructive boards behind them.
Curbside Composting Program transforms the cafeteria’s garbage disposal process, though some are reluctant to comply
February 22, 2024
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Hallway Makeover: A Fresh Coat of Paint Hits the Second Floor

Tenzing Gurung, Bakhsish Kaur, and Toluwanimi Oyeleye • April 20, 2024

Go behind the scenes on how the second floor got a makeover this spring   Music: Happy Type Beat - "JOYFUL" Funny Chill Pop Rap/Trap Instrumental 2023

Watch the Nightingale Theatre Company’s spring musical: The Addams Family

Ryan Chen, Ryan Young, and Jackie Chen • April 14, 2024

The Classic live-streamed this year's school musical over the weekend. See Saturday night's full performance through the video link above.

Behind the Scenes of the Nightingale Theatre Company’s production of The Addams Family

Tenzing Gurung and Bakhsish Kaur • April 11, 2024

On Friday and Saturday, the Nightingale Theatre Company is performing The Addams Family at Townsend Harris. Watch this behind the scenes look at the production from Classic TV. Music: "Noble Mystery"...

Solar eclipse special schedule makes room for school-wide viewing event at the QC track

April 9, 2024

Watch this special report from Classic TV on how students and teachers at Townsend Harris experienced the 2024 solar eclipse. Music: "Heaven and Hell" by Jeremy Blake, used with free use license from...

Math teachers Abid Choudhury and Kayla Gill teach in an ICT math class.

“A model for special education in this city”: the ten-year story of how building a special education program transformed this top NYC school

Bridgette Jeonarine, Toluwanimi Oyeleye, and Isabella Zapata • April 4, 2024

In April 2014, the New York Daily News reported that parents at Townsend Harris High School were angry. The New York City Department of Education was pushing THHS to expand access to special education...

An image of a cockroach, courtesy of Pixabay Content License

40th Anniversary Throwbacks: The Classic publishes a cockroach-related April Fools prank on readers in 1998

Lauren Paley, Staff Writer • April 1, 2024

This article was first published in the April Fool's Edition of The Classic. It is from Volume 14, No. 4, April 1, 1998. This farcical article invents a situation where cockroaches roam Townsend Harris's...

College flags line the walls in the guidance office.

How overturning Affirmative Action upended the admissions process, leaving a haze of uncertainty and anxiety for seniors awaiting admissions results

Aiden Clarke, Riya Chaudhry, and Ramon A. Rodriguez • March 26, 2024

Last June, the United States Supreme Court ruled to end the use of Affirmative Action in college admissions. With a vote of 6-3, the court’s decision effectively upended over 50 years of precedent established...

The 40th Anniversary Classic Apparel design.

Kicking off a fortieth anniversary countdown with The Classic’s spring fundraiser

Isabel Jagsaran, Carina Fucich, and Sadeea Morshed • March 22, 2024

The editors of The Classic are selling spring Classic apparel to kick off a yearlong fundraising drive to celebrate this publication's fortieth anniversary (the first edition of the newspaper was published...

Watch the FON 2024 Saturday night livestream here

Ryan Young, Managing Editor • March 2, 2024

Watch the livestream for the 2024 Saturday night FON performance above. You can access all our livestream links here.

Watch the FON 2024 Friday night livestream here

Ryan Young, Managing Editor • March 1, 2024

Watch the livestream for the 2024 Friday night FON performance above. You can access all our livestream links here.

Students at the Read Dating Restaurant on Valentines Day.

Reading Initiative hosts free pancake restaurant in the library for second annual Valentine’s “read dating” event

Malihah Islam and Shayra Shoshi • February 24, 2024

On Valentine’s Day, the Townsend Harris Reading Initiative held its second annual “Read Dating” event right after school in the library. With half of the library decorated and set up as the “Read...

Harrisites share opinions on the new homework policy.

Opinion Roundup: New course offerings released for elective signup period

Aki Benjamin, Staff Writer • February 19, 2024

On Friday, Interim Acting Assistant Principal of Guidance Jessica Graf sent the annual THHS Elective Guide for the 2024-25 school year to Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors. This year’s edition boasts...

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