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

The Classic
New disciplinary policies are introduced at THHS to change how students are penalized after an infraction.
After demerits system dies out, detention debuts in new discipline policy
March 17, 2023
The three-year anniversary of COVID-19 marks a time of reflection and resolutions going forward into a more normal future.
Pandemic life: three years after the schools shut down in NYC
March 16, 2023
Mr. Williams, a new member of the Classical Language department.
Welcoming new Classical Greek & Latin Teacher: Adam Williams
March 13, 2023
Harrislam competes in and hosts MIST NY 2023
Harrislam competes in and hosts MIST NY 2023
March 8, 2023
The Phoenix contributes to Valentine’s Day fun with Mad Libs fundraiser
The Phoenix contributes to Valentine’s Day fun with Mad Libs fundraiser
February 27, 2023
Irene Skandalakis, producer of The 27 Podcast.
Senior Spotlight: Irene Skandalakis marvels as podcast producer
March 13, 2023
Teachers before Townsend: Mr. Heitman’s career in the airline industry
Teachers before Townsend: Mr. Heitman’s career in the airline industry
March 7, 2023
This image was created with the assistance of DALL·E 2, an AI image generator. The prompt used to create this image was: “A robot writes an essay on paper while sitting at a desk in a classroom with human students, in the style of a comic book.”
Is ChatGPT upending learning? Survey shows most THHS students are unfamiliar with the AI, but some have begun using it for class
March 2, 2023
Students plan to do academic and recreational activities over Mid-Winter break.
How Harrisites are spending their midwinter break
February 22, 2023
Two writing samples and a video introduction are the key aspects of the 2023 admissions process.
Teachers assess thousands of writing and video samples from eighth grade applicants under new admissions system
February 10, 2023
Many colleges see students social media accounts as digital portfolios; students question the fairness of it.
College admissions officers viewing applicants’ social media should not be “fair game”
March 10, 2023
The College Board announces its new AP African American Studies Course, but amid controversy, doesnt recognize that the content should not be optional for students.
Editorial: Colleges must fight back against attempts to remove key topics from the new AP African American Studies course
February 28, 2023
While virtual parent teacher conferences are convenient, they should be coupled with in-person conferences to create a hybrid parent-teacher conference model.
The case for hybrid parent-teacher conferences
February 24, 2023
Students discuss their opinions on what aspects of Townsend Harris make it a reputable school.
Opinion Roundup: What makes THHS worthy of its reputation?
February 17, 2023
Editorial: Two essays and a video is too much to ask of eighth grade applicants
Editorial: Two essays and a video is too much to ask of eighth grade applicants
January 31, 2023
Harrisites celebrate Valentines Day with pancakes and love poems at the Read Dating event, offered by the THHS Reading Initiative.
Reading Initiative offers love poems and pancakes for “read-dating” event
March 16, 2023
ModIT holds monthlong investing competition
ModIT holds monthlong investing competition
March 15, 2023
The FON finale.
FON 2023 Highlights
March 13, 2023
Watch the FON 2023 Livestream
Watch the FON 2023 Livestream
March 12, 2023
Phoenix hosts Open Mic event for writers and artists to share their work
Phoenix hosts Open Mic event for writers and artists to share their work
March 8, 2023
The Townsend Harris Science Olympiad team wins several medals at Regionals, with Team A placing 2nd overall.
SciOly wins second place at Regionals
March 9, 2023
As technology continues to evolve, AI art continues to be a cheap and accessible source of imagery for artists, students, and writers alike, but it can be both beneficial and harmful.
The AI Art Boom
March 3, 2023
Excessive use of headphones can lead to long-term hearing loss.
How headphones can affect your hearing
February 23, 2023
A popular conglomerate called 3M plans to stop production of PFAS in efforts to make the world more sustainable.
3M to stop production of “forever chemical” PFAS by 2025
February 16, 2023
A new study reveals effects of the pandemic on the brain, and Harrisites share their feelings about it.
How the Pandemic Changed Your Brain: Study shows that COVID shutdown quickened development of teenage brain structure
February 16, 2023
The FON finale.
FON 2023 Highlights
March 13, 2023
Watch the FON 2023 Livestream
Watch the FON 2023 Livestream
March 12, 2023
Senior advisor, Mr. Gelbman in the dunk tank.
SLIDESHOW: Winter Carnival 2023
February 2, 2023
2022 Wrapped: The Classics Year in Review
2022 Wrapped: The Classic’s Year in Review
December 30, 2022
Concert band bowing after their performance.
SLIDESHOW: Winter Concert 2022
December 16, 2022
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

Lynne Greenfield: A Legacy of Creativity

Stephanie Geier • April 8, 2014
ON FEBRUARY 28, Lynne Greenfield, who was THHS’s Assistant Principal of Humanities from 1991-2002, passed away. Though she left THHS in 2002, she is still renowned among faculty for her dedication to fostering a love of humanities in the school, as well as her personal relationships with many current and former teachers.

Seekers hosts successful Walk for Water

Poonam Dass • April 4, 2014

Imagine carrying a forty-pound jerry can for two miles until your arms start to feel numb; if you witnessed such an event, would you stop and ask what was happening? Several bystanders watched on Friday,...

SciOly sets school record at states

Aayush Beri • March 29, 2014
On March 14 and March 15 in Uniondale, Long Island, the Townsend Harris Science Olympiad team broke a school record when it notched a 9th place finish at the Science Olympiad States Competition. The team medalled in 8 different events, also a school record, including a second place finish in Disease Detectives and third for Food Chemistry.

Seniors give back to community at elementary school

Raya Kazdan • February 26, 2014
As part of the national organization Junior Achievement, on February 7, thirty-eight seniors taught a range of grades within the local elementary school, P.S. 201.

Senior competes in the Netherlands for International Moot Court

Poonam Dass • February 21, 2014
From January 18 to January 25, senior Adrienne Lee participated in the 2nd International Moot Court (IMC) competition in the Netherlands. She was among sixteen New York City high school students chosen to compete against fifteen other teams from around the world, with the team from New York representing the entire United States.

Alumni Q&A: Camille Orr

Rachel Chabin • February 4, 2014
In this series, we will be reaching out to alumni to learn about their career paths and life choices after THHS. This month we spoke to Camille Orr, a 1990 alumna who became an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Specialist and School Advisory Co-Chair at Charles Drew Elementary Magnet School in Broward County, Florida.

QC Correspondent: Humanities lectures come to Harris

Magdalena Grabos • February 4, 2014
As part of Townsend Harris’s Bridge Year Program, all seniors are required to take a Humanities seminar at Queens College. Classes meet twice a week, but roughly once a month, students also attend a lecture.

A look at the extended family Fee

Sharon Chin • February 4, 2014
Aside from being the Assistant Principal of Organization, Health, and Physical Education, Ellen Fee has another job: caring for foster children. Ms. Fee has been a foster mother since she married. Students who know Ms. Fee well weren’t surprised, citing her warm nature as being evident to everyone she encounters.

SU Board pilots webseries

Zhi Lin • February 4, 2014
If you are a student who feels that you are never sufficiently informed about school events and updates, Hawks on Air has got you covered.

Gov class at “We the People”

Sherin Shibu • February 4, 2014
Months of hard work and dedication paid off when students of Linda Steinmann’s AP U.S. Government and Politics class took third place on a citywide level at the We the People Competition on January 11 at Martin Luther King Jr. High School.
Snow beginning to fall on the Queens College Campus. Photo by Alan Lee

Snow disrupts January classes

Jillissa Drayton, Victoria Karlic, and Raya Kazan • February 4, 2014
A Wednesday snow day seemed all but certain on January 21 as snowfall made its gains in the late morning and accumulated throughout the day. Despite reports that this storm would be more intense than the last, NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña opted to officially keep city schools open the next day because roads would have been cleared by then.

SciOly places at Yale against national teams

Stephanie Geier • February 4, 2014
On January 18, the Science Olympiad team traveled to New Haven, Connecticut to compete at the Yale Invitational. At the invitational, the team placed 9th out of 47 schools, receiving 1st in both Forensics and Experimental Design, and was ranked 12th and 13th as a team.
Load More Stories
The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

The Classic
The Classic is an open forum for the expression of student views.
The opinions expressed therein should not be taken to represent those
of the administration or faculty, or of the student body as a whole.
The Latest Print Edition
We always welcome opinions. Email letters to the editors at thhsclassic@gmail.com.
Click for the latest print edition
The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

The Classic
The Classic is an open forum for the expression of student views.
The opinions expressed therein should not be taken to represent those
of the administration or faculty, or of the student body as a whole.
© 2023 • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in
Donate to The Classic
$1000
$1000
Contributed
Our Goal