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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

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...

African American FON leaders of last year.

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...

Closing scene in the S!NG Semores performance

S!NG 2025 Highlights

Tabassum Ahmed, Photo Desk Manager November 27, 2024

Last year's freshman movie trip at Cinemart Cinemas

Freshmen take a trip to the movies

Tajrian Noor and Marianne Mortel November 26, 2024

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,...

Ceramics and Pre-Veterinary clubs collaborate on the Pawterry event.

Pre-Veterinary Society and Ceramics Host “Pawterry” Event

Ana Ramlagan November 25, 2024

“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...

Juniors win Hallway Decorating event.

After years of senior victories, juniors win 2024 Hallway Decorating Competition with Harry Potter theme

Rufaida Anowar and Brier Chng November 8, 2024

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...

Attendees of the Diwali event painting traditional diyas

Hindu Student Association holds their first Diwali Event

Tahiyya Karim and Hiba Malik November 5, 2024

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...

Students at the Witching Hour

Third annual Halloween “read-a-thon” encourages a sold out crowd to read and hang out all night

Uma Tevlin, Staff Writer November 4, 2024

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....

Abigail Luk's winning book submission, To Love You

Abigail Luk named a winner in Ezra Jack Keats children’s book competition

Uma Tevlin, Staff Writer October 23, 2024

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...

Students participating at the club fair.

New clubs centered on neurodiversity, psychology, veterinary field among those debuting this fall

Benjamin Wilkinson, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

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...

The Freshiors' SING Production Team is getting ready for the fall show, with new plans and responsibilities.

S!NG 2025: New Freshior art department directors discuss this fall’s production planning

Shamonti Shamim, Student Profile Manager September 21, 2024

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...

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