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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

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A senior hung the Palestinian flag near the school entryway on November 21.

After senior claims to be disciplined for hanging a Palestinian flag in front of school, tensions rise over political speech

Isabel Jagsaran, Carina Fucich, and Sadeea Morshed November 29, 2023

On Tuesday, November 21, a senior climbed part of the Townsend Harris entryway and hung a Palestinian flag. The next day, the student posted on social media that they “got expelled” for hanging the...

Students listen to these fall songs during different times, but especially during their commute to school.

Harrisites share their fall music favorites

Daffny Cardoso, Arts & Entertainment Copy Editor November 25, 2023

With the rise of autumn winds and colder weather, Harrisites find themselves creating new playlists, containing songs suited for the weather. To the students, each song selected for their playlists reflects...

Classic Crossword: War of the Words

Classic Crossword: War of the Words

Sunny Maharjan, Gamemaker November 18, 2023

Try your hand at the latest edition of The Classic Crossword below. This puzzle is called the "War of the Words," and like all Classic Crosswords, has a hidden Townsend Harris connection. You can play...

Transportation issues for some students with IEPs stem from requirements that allow for only one drop-off time for each school.

OPINION: Busing issues deprive students with IEPs from equal access to the educational opportunities at THHS

Maisha Rahman, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

During the 2022-2023 school year, transportation issues forced me to drop AP Physics 1. This subject presented me with a perfect opportunity to gain exposure to a college-level class required for the STEM...

Founders Day 2023 live from THHS.

Founders’ Day 2023: Livestream

Ryan Young, Managing Editor November 3, 2023

Founders' Day took place earlier today in the Townsend Harris auditorium. You can watch a livestream of the event, produced by The Classic, below. Filmed by Jenna Abdelhamid, Tawfiq Ahmed, Maimuna...

Celebrate Founders Day with The Classic Crossword

Celebrate Founders’ Day with The Classic Crossword

Sunny Maharjan, Gamemaker November 3, 2023

Earlier today, Townsend Harris High School celebrated Founders' Day. Former Assistant Principal Georgia Brandeis returned to host the ceremony, which featured a keynote speech by alumni Jesse Ash and Chantelle...

Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay

Classic critics attend screening of MSNBC documentary “Periodical”

Angeline Wu, Vivian Oksenhendler, and Iris Li August 11, 2023

Members of The Classic Critic attended a screening of the new documentary Periodical, after receiving an invitation from the Townsend Harris PERIOD club. You can see our critics' thoughts on the film...

A panel of freshmen shared their opinions on the new admission process after being the first to go through it. Image by Adrian from Pixabay

OPINION: A group of rising freshmen offers its recommendations for how to improve the new admissions process

Throughout this week, The Classic has reported on how this year’s incoming freshmen handled the new admissions process that began last fall. In addition to that reporting, The Classic asked a group of...

EXPLAINER: how admissions criteria have changed through the years

EXPLAINER: how admissions criteria have changed through the years

In the fall of 2022, eighth graders from across the city applied to Townsend Harris in a completely different manner compared to previous years. The admissions process has changed repeatedly since the...

The Introducing 2023 Logo

Seniors share parting thoughts on Instagram

Katherine Lian, Multimedia Chief August 4, 2023

Each year, The Classic produces its "Introducing" series, which offers seniors a chance to reflect on their four years at Townsend Harris. The posts appear on Instagram, and this year's 2023 reflections...

After CUNY lifts vaccine mandate, seniors can expect easier access to QC campus this fall

After CUNY lifts vaccine mandate, seniors can expect easier access to QC campus this fall

With August here, seniors are weeks away from beginning their Queens College classes, and as this term arrives, a new policy is in place for accessing campus after CUNY officially removed the vaccine mandate...

Washington Square Park. Image courtesy of Pixabay.

Admitted: NYU rising freshmen share their personal statements, application experiences

Ryan Young, Managing Editor July 31, 2023

Admitted is one of the podcasts produced by The Classic. It showcases students as they reflect on the college application process. In particular, students share their personal statements and reflect...

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