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The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

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The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

The Classic

New show “13 Reasons Why” promotes awareness for teen suicide

Kelly Casottana and Cleopatra Elshiekh April 28, 2017

TRIGGER WARNING: This article details topics of suicide and discusses sexual assault, reader discretion is advised.   The newest Netflix series, that debuted on March 31, has gained a lot of  attention...

Follow Up on Queens Stands Together Rally

Rabia Hasan and Tehreem Khan April 27, 2017

Recently, the Queens Stands Together Rally, co-organized by class of 2005 alum Ethan Felder, was held at MacDonald Park in Forest Hills, Queens. The rally was held as a means of support for freedom and...

Brian Condon speaks to The Classic about his plans as new principal

Sumaita Hasan and Mehrose Ahmad April 23, 2017

Brian Condon, current principal of the School for Tourism and Hospitality in the Bronx, will be the new permanent principal of Townsend Harris High School. Following news of his appointment, he spoke to...

Fate of the Furious

Ilyssa Delos Reyes and Ashley Zhao April 13, 2017

The newest installment of The Fast and the Furious franchise, entitled The Fate of the Furious, is the eighth addition in the series’ sixteen-year run. Opening with a cast of familiar characters, the...

Chancellor responds to parent regarding C-30 process

April 13, 2017

C-30 UPDATE: At an earlier Panel for Educational Policy (PEP) meeting, Freshman-Sophomore President Max Kurant and Parent Teacher Association Co-President Edward Lam brought their concerns to the Chancellor...

UFT Chapter Leader Franco Scardino alleges IAP Jahoda is out of compliance with DOE trip regulations

Sumaita Hasan and Mehrose Ahmad April 11, 2017

Over the past few weeks, issues involving field trip procedures have resurfaced and United Federation of Teachers Chapter Leader Franco Scardino is now alleging that Ms. Jahoda’s new policies involve...

Yellowface in Hollywood

Alyssa Nepomuceno and Ilma Aamir April 4, 2017

Several classic Hollywood films have proven to stand the test of time throughout the years. Iconic films such as “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” have proven to remain relevant in pop culture, making an...

Sources claim IAP Jahoda insisted on students attending classes after taking SAT & PSAT; many frustrated by new plan

Sumaita Hasan and Mehrose Ahmad April 1, 2017

Recently, there has been a change in the way Townsend Harris structures the day of the in-school PSAT/SAT exam. Though the junior grade will be taking a SAT exam while the sophomore grade will be taking...

X-marks the Spot

Kathy Ling and melissa wong March 31, 2017

Spot, a trendy dessert bar that serves confectionaries with an Asian twist, recently opened a shop on Prince Street, Flushing, offering everything from unique ice cream flavors such as green tea and condensed...

The MTA’s supreme takeover

Diego Ramos March 28, 2017

Millions of Metrocards are swiped, bought, lost, and thrown away everyday in New York City. They are easily replaceable, small pieces of plastic that carry one sole purpose, access to New York’s public...

THHS’s Romantic Comedy: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Maria Leyba and Marie Arsenie March 28, 2017

On March 24th and 25th, Townsend Harris High School presented William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with a 1950’s twist, set in Flushing, Queens. The play, directed by  English and drama teacher...

Alumni Feature: Rudy Ash, Class of 1998

Ilma Aamir March 27, 2017

Rudy Ash, a graduate of the class of 1998, is currently the Chief Development Officer at the West End House, an independent, nonprofit organization in Boston which aims to provide over 1,500 young people...

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