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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

Sophomore Wengyan Cheong, the new leader of Japanese FON.

Japanese FON is Back with new leadership and goals

Emily Cantos, Staff Writer February 8, 2023

The 2023 Festival of Nations season has commenced, and with it come new leaders. This year, Japanese FON is led by sophomore Wengyan Cheong. This year, traditional and modern Japanese music are being...

Chinese Ribbon FON leaders share their enthusiasm for this year's FON performance.

FON Spotlight Series: Chinese Ribbon Leaders

Maimuna Amina, Staff Writer January 25, 2023

The Festival of Nations (FON) is an annual Townsend Harris High School event that celebrates the diversity at THHS through beautiful cultural dances. Chinese Ribbon FON will twirl their way onto the stage,...

Jewish FON leaders share their goals and motivations for this FON season.

FON Spotlight Series: leaders share thoughts on launching new Jewish FON

Daffny Cardoso, A&E Copy Editor January 17, 2023

The annual Townsend Harris High School Festival of Nations season has arrived, with the addition of a new FON, Jewish FON, led by seniors Matthew Goldstein, Christian Smith, Finn Cervino, and David Singh. After...

Students share their goals for the new year.

What’s your Townsend Resolution for 2023?

Reah Joby, Bakhsish Kaur, and Jasmin Perez January 11, 2023

Though last week The Classic asked for 2023 resolutions, there are always other resolutions that students and teachers make at Townsend Harris: their school ones.  Some students shared goals pertaining...

Students share their goals for the new year.

What resolutions do Harrisites have to kick off their 2023?

Mark Mbogho, Amina Asad, and Daffny Cardoso January 4, 2023

With 2023 here, many Harrisites are considering what they would like to do better this year and have created resolutions.  Many students hope to work out and exercise more. Junior Faith Park said,...

Favorite Holiday Traditions Shared by Harrisites

Favorite Holiday Traditions Shared by Harrisites

Maimuna Amina, Alessandra Diaz, and Jasmyn Pillay December 28, 2022

Regardless of the occasion, many families have their own holiday customs. Traditions, whether new or ancient, appear to hold a special place in our hearts.  We keep these traditions alive because they...

Harrisite Takes on Blackpink’s Born Pink World Tour

Harrisite Takes on Blackpink’s Born Pink World Tour

Melinda Wang and Queenie Sze December 22, 2022

After a two-year-long hiatus, global pop star group Blackpink greeted worldwide fans with their new Born Pink tour. Blackpink performed hits from their latest album, “Born Pink,” and even gave sneak...

What do Harrisites want under their Christmas trees this year?

What do Harrisites want under their Christmas trees this year?

Mark Mbogho, Staff Writer December 21, 2022

The holiday season is in full swing, and Harrisites only have two things on their mind: of course, a week off of school but also… What will be under their Christmas tree this year? The Classic interviewed...

Concert band bowing after their performance.

SLIDESHOW: Winter Concert 2022

Katherine Lian and Karen Lin December 16, 2022

This year, the winter concert returned better than ever, being the first in-person winter concert since COVID-19. Use a DOE email to view more photos in this google drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fl49IgohzhjcabKhOfSKorqO36nSTA29/view?usp=share_link

Harrisites Favorite Holiday Movies

Harrisites Favorite Holiday Movies

Anastasia Gonidelis and Emily Daza December 15, 2022

A soothing cup of hot chocolate, the annual hanging of stockings, and the early sprinkle of the first snowfall all mark the beginning of the merriest season of the year. Many warmly welcome Christmas and...

The Phoenix’s black and white gallery take over the walls of the school.

The Phoenix’s Black & White Gallery

Daffny Cardoso, A&E Copy-Editor December 14, 2022

The staircases and hallways have recently been adorned with black and white posters from The Phoenix. The work displayed on the posters is based on the black and white theme decided on by the club. Members...

Teachers involved in the school play share their enthusiasm for this year's production, Into the Woods.

This year’s musical, Into The Woods, now beginning production

Emily Dong December 13, 2022

This year, Townsend Harris will put on a production of Into the Woods, a 1987 musical now playing on Broadway that incorporates plots and characters from several Brothers Grimm fairy tales. At the end...

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