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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

The White House behind a police barricade, as seen during a Classic overnight field trip to Washington, DC.

Would you date a MAGA supporter? As Trump takes office, survey shows partisan divisions hardening with regard to high school social life

Bridgette Jeonarine, Editor-in-Chief January 20, 2025

“I would never feel comfortable [dating] someone who has those views,” said a senior girl, speaking about supporters of Donald Trump, who was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States earlier...

Last year's Festival of Nations.

Leaders of new Pakistani FON group prepare for the 2025 performance

Maimuna Amina January 3, 2025

Last month, the annual Festival of Nations (FON) season officially began. The FON kickoff happened on December 5, and Harrisites are already working on various unique dances and selecting attire for the...

Previous MTA metrocard, before the new student OMNY cards

MetroCard Throwback

Farah Rahimzada, The Classic Archivist December 10, 2024

This article was first published in June 1997. It is from the fifth issue of the thirteenth volume of The Classic. This article was chosen as Harrisites have received a transportation upgrade with the...

The 2022-2023 Arista induction ceremony

Arista Throwback

Farah Rahimzada, The Classic Archivist November 30, 2024

This article was first published in December 2001. It is from the second issue of the seventeenth volume of The Classic. This article was chosen as the Arista National Honor Society induction ceremony...

Semores team in the 2025 Friday night S!NG show

S!NG Throwback: The 2025 S!NG season comes to a close

Farah Rahimzada, The Classic Archivist November 24, 2024

This article was first published in January 2002. It is from the third issue of the seventeenth volume of The Classic. This article was chosen as the 2025 S!NG season has just ended. SING! highlights...

Making the final edits of the Senior Video Yearbook

Yearbook Throwback: The class of 1999, the first class to have their high school captured in a video yearbook

Farah Rahimzada, The Classic Archivist November 12, 2024

This article was first published in the summer of 1999. It is from the sixth issue of the fifteenth volume of The Classic. This article was chosen to show what seniors in the past did to keep their high...

2024 Election Simulation Kickoff Rally marking the beginning of the 2024 Election Simulation

Election Simulation Throwback

Farah Rahimzada, The Classic Archivist November 6, 2024

This article was first published in March 2000. It is from the fourth issue of the sixteenth volume of The Classic. This article was chosen as the election simulation this year comes to a close today,...

2024 Founders' Day held at Colden Auditorium

Founders’ Day Throwback

Farah Rahimzada, The Classic Archivist October 26, 2024

This article was first published in March 1994. It is from the second issue of the tenth volume of The Classic. This article was chosen as Founders Day was recently held on October 26, in Colden Auditorium...

2024-2025 SU Club Liaison Elvis Chan

Junior Elvis Chan takes on Club Liaison role, after two years closely working with the Student Union

Benjamin Wilkinson, Staff Writer October 20, 2024

Junior Elvis Chan has been a part of the Student Union since joining Townsend Harris. He began as a Freshman Grade Leader, became an Executive-at-Large last year, and has now been elected as the 2024-2025...

College application throwback

Fall college application season throwback

Farah Rahimzada, The Classic Archivist October 13, 2024

This article was first published in November 2004. It is from the first edition of the 21st volume of The Classic. This article was chosen as this week’s throwback considering that THHS seniors are going...

Snapshots of the spirit week highlighted in the 21st volume of The Classic

Spirit Week Throwback

Farah Rahimzada, The Classic Archivist October 8, 2024

This article was first published in November 2004. It is from the first edition of the 21st volume of The Classic. This article was chosen as a throwback considering spirit week is right around the corner....

Students and teachers talk about which desks and furniture they prefer.

The Furniture Feature: perspectives on the many desks that inhabit the school building

Mirabelle Miketa-Garcia, Features Editor October 3, 2024

When you think about academic success and culture at a school as rigorous as Townsend Harris, the last thing you might think about is furniture. But in reality, a school’s environment has a profound...

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