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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

Students attempting the obstacle course at Ferox Ninja Park

Juniors travel to Ferox Ninja Park in Brooklyn for class trip

Hiba Malik and Tahiyya Karim February 22, 2025

In late January, members of the Class of 2026 attended their class trip at Brooklyn’s Ferox Ninja Park, a venue that offers activities like trampoline jumping, climbing, and zip lining. Junior Grade...

Girl Up members making bracelets.

Girl Up Club celebrates ‘Galentine’s Day’ with charm bracelet making

Marianne Mortel February 21, 2025

Last Monday, the Girl Up Club hosted a Galentine’s charm bracelet making event for the Valentine’s season. Galentine’s Day is a celebration of female friendship, typically observed on February 13....

Robert Mirabal's performance at Flushing Town Hall

Robert Mirabal shares “Music, Culture, and the Pueblo Way” at Flushing Town Hall

Sayemah Nadi and Ana Ramlagan February 15, 2025

“When I close my eyes I can see the vastness of the world, the vastness of the southwest, the vastness of the song, the dance, and the rituals. They are all inside of me and tonight, you get just a little...

Class of 2025 goes on senior trip.

Class of 2025 takes a trip to the Catskills

Uma Tevlin January 30, 2025

In mid-January, members of the class of 2025 attended the annual senior trip for three days at the Villa Roma Resort in the Catskills. The getaway offered students a chance to unwind, bond with classmates,...

Senior Julia Waters

Musician Spotlight: senior singer Julia Waters, whose “rare talent” inspires audiences

Shamonti Shamim and Tasnia Khandaker January 28, 2025

From leading this year’s Semores’ Vocal Department to becoming an integral part of the Townsend Harris Jazz Ensemble to earning an award for the most “Outstanding Soloist,” senior Julia Waters...

New Year’s resolutions are out. New semester resolutions are in

New Year’s resolutions are out. New semester resolutions are in

Tajrian Noor, Staff Writer January 15, 2025

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...

Winter Gallery showcases student art and photography

Winter Gallery showcases student art and photography

Chloe Rissmeyer and Marianne Mortel January 12, 2025

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...

One of the many stands during the Holiday Market

Holiday Market features food from around the world of FON

Julina Chen, Staff Writer December 29, 2024

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...

Nightingale Theater Company's live read-aloud during Season's Reading

“Season’s Readings” event encourages independent reading and cultural exploration

Chloe Rissmeyer, Marianne Mortel, and Quin Mcgeveran December 18, 2024

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...

Last year's Festival of Nations.

FON season kicks off with interest rally

Tajrian Noor and Quin Mcgeveran December 7, 2024

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...

Semores overall directors and seniors Katie Chan and Joshua Chung

Semore overall directors discuss their final S!NG performance

Shamonti Shamim, A&E Student Profile Manager December 4, 2024

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...

S!NG 2025 Highlights

Tabassum Ahmed, Photo Desk Manager November 27, 2024

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