On the morning of September 26, Harrisites arrived at Townsend Harris High School to find the New York Police Department’s School Safety Division, conducting a “random scanning,” according to Principal...

In the late days of January 2023, the largest provider of standardized testing in the United States, the College Board, announced its new Advanced Placement (AP) African American studies course, which...

In December 2022, students in the eighth grade rushed to submit their applications to Townsend Harris High School and many other NYC public high schools. However, the application process for THHS looked...

Two weeks ago, The Classic’s editors-in-chief were credited on the front page of The New York Post for helping remove a teacher at Townsend Harris High School who a city investigative agency concluded...

Last May, The Classic reported that five Townsend Harris alumni made allegations of sexual misconduct about two THHS teachers between 2016 and 2017. This piece won an award at a high school journalism...

Reports tonight of lethal shootings in Georgia have increased student concerns about the growing violence against the Asian American community. As we wait to hear more, it is important to not only acknowledge...

As New York City public schools prepare to start classes in the coming weeks, the global pandemic threatens not just safety but the quality of instruction and range of courses available to students....

FROM THE EDITORS OF THE CLASSIC Across the country, people and organizations are being rightly scrutinized for their inability to condemn racism and police brutality after the killing of George Floyd....

By The Editorial Board For the Townsend Harris community, the student-led production S!NG holds great importance with students, family, and friends coming together in a crowded auditorium to support...

From the Editorial Board Productive communication among students and the administration within any school is vital to the unity and organization of its community. When an administration fails to communicate...

Recently, Kristine Guillaume made news across the country by being the first black woman to lead the historic newspaper at Harvard University (a position held by major figures of prominence, including...

"The Townsend Harris dress code has been devised to promote a positive learning atmosphere and a wholesome attitude for each student and the school as a whole.”  Students have been told this for...