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....

Earlier this year, junior Abigail Luk was named one of five boroughwide winners of the Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking competition.  According to the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, the competition “recognizes...

In the 2024-25 school year, 11 new clubs were approved and added to the lineup of around 80 existing clubs.  These include the Hindu Students Association, Youth Medical Association, Card Club, Girls...

With a fresh new group of juniors leading the Freshiors S!NG production, there are new plans and responsibilities that the directors will be taking on this year. The art department in particular plays...

This August, the annual Writers Academy Summer Retreat returned to Townsend Harris High School for the fourth year and allowed participants to hone their writing skills. Students were able to choose between...

Operation Tomatometer, The Classic Critic's film review podcast, is returning for season four with this Twister review from Classic Critic Editor-in-Chief Madison Donenfeld and OT Host Vivian Oksenhendler....

In 2019, Chalkbeat reported that the New York City Department of Education was planning to diversify the curriculum in city schools. The initiative, part of wider efforts in education, embraces a goal...

In 2020, The Classic asked graduating seniors to share their graduation cap designs despite their graduation being entirely virtual. Since then, The Classic has continue the tradition of publishing student...

With many activities and extracurriculars available to Harrisites at Townsend Harris, more and more niche clubs are created each year. The Arts for Generations Club, which aims to bring happiness to senior...

Last month, Harrisites transformed the Townsend High School Lobby with their annual art exhibit. Bursting with color, creativity, and imagination, the art gallery showcases the talent of students at THHS....