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

The Classic

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

The Classic

Hallway Makeover: A Fresh Coat of Paint Hits the Second Floor

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

Students partake in the Henrietta Lacks bracelet making event

Biomedical Ethic class fundraises to honor the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks

Ramon A. Rodriguez, Features Copy Editor April 19, 2024

On April 5, Townsend Harris High School celebrated its third annual Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks event. Hosted by Science teacher Sarah Loew’s biomedical ethics class, the event honors the life and...

Students share spring break plans.

Teens share plans as spring break approaches

Sayemah Nadi and Rina Chen April 17, 2024

As the buds of flowers bloom and the weather gets warmer, Harrisites are preparing to enjoy eleven days off during the longest break of the school year. From thrilling plans to moments of relaxation, Harrisites...

Mr. Owens, a classical languages teacher.

Teachers Before Townsend: Mr. Owens’ journey from pursuing law to teaching Latin

Galo Sanchez and Rina Chen April 15, 2024

Before becoming a classical languages teacher, Jonathan Owens was on track to becoming a lawyer.  Still indecisive about his decision to become a lawyer after graduating from the University of North...

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

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...

Alumnus presenting to students on career day.

Harrisites reflect on their experience during Career Day

Joyce Shen and Maimuna Amina April 3, 2024

Last month, Townsend Harris High School hosted its annual event, Career Day. This event invites past alumni to educate students about the potential career paths that they can pursue. Prior to the event,...

College flags line the walls in the guidance office.

Seniors reflect, offer advice to underclassmen as the 2024 college admissions cycle wraps up

Angel Rahman, Staff Writer April 1, 2024

With regular decisions now released, Townsend Harris High School seniors reflected on their experience with the admissions process.  While some seniors applied to colleges through the early admissions...

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...

Mr. Bailey works as a paraprofessional at THHS.

Teachers Before Townsend: Paraprofessional Eric Bailey’s journey from catering to the classroom

Rina Chen, Staff Writer March 25, 2024

Before joining Townsend Harris High School, Eric Bailey pursued various fields until he eventually found his calling as a paraprofessional.  Mr. Bailey's high school experience at Cardozo High School...

Indonesian FON leaders.

FON Spotlight: Indonesian FON leaders

Ramon A. Rodriguez, Features Copy Editor March 6, 2024

With the conclusion of Festival of Nations (FON) performances this past weekend, leaders welcomed students to learn about the different cultures at Townsend Harris through dance. The leaders of Indonesian...

African FON leaders showcase their FON at the kickoff rally last December.

Leaders of African FON prepare to showcase dances from across the African continent

Joyce Shen, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

Each year, the Festival of Nation’s (FON) lineup of represented cultures expands, welcoming new additions. This year, among these new additions, is African FON, led by seniors Tolulope Agosu, Vanessa...

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