As 2025 begins, Harrisites are greeted by more than just a new year. They are navigating the start of a new semester system at Townsend Harris. After years of an annualized grading structure, the school...

In late December, the lobby housed a Winter Art Gallery celebrating student creativity courtesy of the Art Department. With paintings, illustrations, and photographs, the exhibit reflected the diverse...

On December 13, the third annual Season’s Readings event was accompanied by an after-school holiday market. Running for an hour and a half after the school day's reading festivities aimed at welcoming...

This past Friday celebrated the third annual Season’s Readings event for the Townsend Harris Reading Initiative. The event, organized by English teacher and Classic Advisor Brian Sweeney and Librarian...

As the FON season begins, students are diving into one of the school’s most cherished traditions. Festival of Nations (FON) is not only a showcase of cultural diversity but also a community-building...

With the 2025 S!NG season now over, the Semore directors talked to The Classic about the past season and reflected on their last year leading a S!NG team.  Seniors Katie Chan and Joshua Chung led this...

Last week, the Class of 2028 attended their grade trip to Cinemart Cinemas, located on Metropolitan Avenue. Students were given the option to watch one of three newly-released movies: Venom: The Last Dance,...

“Pawterry” event that combined art and animal welfare. The event brought together over 30 participants from both clubs to craft animal-themed clay pieces to donate to animal shelters.   The event...

The annual Hallway Decorating event marks the day when students are divided based on grades and engage in an artistic form of competition against their peers. On the third day of Fall Spirit Week, students...

On October 30, the Hindu Student Association and Dhamaka came together to host their first ever Diwali event. Diwali is a Hindu light festival that represents the triumph of light over darkness. The event...

Last month, for the Halloween season,  students lined the outside of the school buzzing with anticipation for the annual Witching Hour Readathon. This year, the event welcomed a record-breaking 400 participants....