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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

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...

Freshmen attending the journalism portion of the Writers Academy Summer Retreat.

Annual Writers Academy Summer Retreat helps grow the next generation of student writers

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 returns for season four.

Operation Tomatometer launches season four with a “Twisters” review

Madison Donenfeld and Vivian Oksenhendler July 26, 2024

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....

Course Spotlight: new AP English literature course focuses on immigration stories and experiences

Course Spotlight: new AP English literature course focuses on immigration stories and experiences

Tasnia Khandaker, Staff Writer July 4, 2024

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...

Class of 2024 graduates share their graduation cap art

Class of 2024 graduates share their graduation cap art

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...

As the school year comes to a close members of the Arts For Generations club speak to the purpose of their club and their upcoming plans.

The Arts for Generations Club aims to bring happiness to senior citizens and to create a safe space for Harrisites

Shamonti Shamim, Arts & Entertainment Editor June 18, 2024

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...

Art students display thier art in the annual end of the year gallery

Art Gallery takes over the lobby

Sayemah Nadi, Uma Tevlin June 14, 2024

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....

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