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

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

The Classic

The rise of artificial intelligence usage causes concern amongst many.

OPINION: Artificial intelligence raises alarm about cheating, calling for changes in education

Mahidul Islam and Michael Babayev March 24, 2023

Following a sudden outburst of artificial intelligence technology, concerns over the future of learning loom large. Policymakers, educators, and administrators grappling with yet another education conundrum...

The Girls Varsity Basketball Team and NYPD Officers at the Coaches Vs Cancer event.

School athletics department hosts series of events with NYPD to raise awareness about cancer

This school year, the NYPD’s Youth Strategies Division has partnered with the Townsend Harris Athletics Program to raise awareness about cancer through two separate events. On October 5 the NYPD joined...

Glamour Gals club sells Heartfelt Hellos for Valentine’s Day

Glamour Gals club sells “Heartfelt Hellos” for Valentine’s Day

Mark Mbogho February 20, 2023

With many students looking for ways to show appreciation for friends and significant others for Valentine’s Day, the Glamour Gals team was ready. To fundraise for their club, members sold "Heartfelt...

The Varsity Girls Table Tennis Team participates in practice to prepare for their playoff games.

Girls Varsity Table Tennis Team makes playoffs for the first time in seven years

Mallory Macdonald February 14, 2023

The Girls Varsity Table Tennis Team finished their season on January 13 against Francis Lewis High School, ending with a record of 8-4 for the year. With their win against Benjamin N. Cardozo High School,...

Students represented their clubs at the Winter Carnival by hosting activities and selling food. Pictured is Ms. Fee participating in Girl Up’s booth.

Student Union holds first Winter Carnival event in four years

Diana Piergrossi, Staff Writer February 6, 2023

The Winter Carnival, organized by the Student Union, invited various THHS clubs, teams, and publications to host games, activities, food booths, and more in order to fundraise for their causes and help...

The senior trip took place in Villa Roma Resort this year, where students had the opportunity to participate in various activities with their friends.

Class of 2023 travels to Villa Roma for senior trip

Mohammad Nasrallah, Staff writer February 3, 2023

For this year’s senior trip, the Class of 2023 traveled to the Villa Roma Resort in upstate New York. The seniors stayed at the resort for two nights and participated in both outdoor and indoor activities. Upon...

Steel Hawks plan to kick off Robochambeau, a school wide rock-paper-scissor fundraiser

Steel Hawks plan to kick off Robochambeau, a school wide rock-paper-scissor fundraiser

Isabel Jagsaran, Managing Editor January 20, 2023

On January 7, the Steel Hawks, Townsend Harris’ robotics team, introduced a Robochambeau Tournament to raise funds in time for their new competition season. Managed by Physics teacher David Stern, the...

Now more than halfway through the season, The Boys Varsity Basketball Team adds two more wins this week

Now more than halfway through the season, The Boys Varsity Basketball Team adds two more wins this week

Rica Ho and Julia Pietrzak January 16, 2023

With two wins this past week, the Boys Varsity Basketball team has a five game winning streak.. Last Monday, the boys played against Academy of American Studies (AAS) for the second time and after an intense...

Photo courtesy of the Varsity Table Tennis Team

Table Tennis team defeats Maspeth, and more updates from the track and wrestling teams

Adien Dewan and Alexander Munoz Esquivel January 9, 2023

Coming off from the winter break, sports are back in full swing at Townsend Harris. The following are the most recent developments for our Wrestling, Table Tennis, and Track teams in recent works. Wrestling Last...

Select schools, like Long Island University, gave admission results immediately after a brief interview.

Seniors receive college admissions results on the spot with select schools

Faiza Tasnim and Nilla Wahab January 2, 2023

Throughout the fall semester, alumni and admissions representatives have visited Townsend Harris High School to answer questions and gauge interest in their respective colleges. Some schools—like Long...

A Blue Christmas

A Blue Christmas

Aastha Patel and Chiara Chen December 26, 2022

The iconic ‘white Christmas’ is what often comes to mind when imagining the holiday season – thick snow blanketing the streets and trees, reflecting the glitter of the lights, and inspiring a sense...

Harrisites participate in Freshmen Scavenger Hunt

Harrisites participate in Freshmen Scavenger Hunt

Mohammad Nasrallah, Staff Writer December 26, 2022

After school on December 16, the Freshmen and Sophomore Grade Leaders set up for the annual Freshmen Scavenger Hunt, an opportunity for the freshmen class to familiarize themselves with their new community...

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