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New disciplinary policies are introduced at THHS to change how students are penalized after an infraction.
After demerits system dies out, detention debuts in new discipline policy
March 17, 2023
The three-year anniversary of COVID-19 marks a time of reflection and resolutions going forward into a more normal future.
Pandemic life: three years after the schools shut down in NYC
March 16, 2023
Mr. Williams, a new member of the Classical Language department.
Welcoming new Classical Greek & Latin Teacher: Adam Williams
March 13, 2023
Harrislam competes in and hosts MIST NY 2023
Harrislam competes in and hosts MIST NY 2023
March 8, 2023
The Phoenix contributes to Valentine’s Day fun with Mad Libs fundraiser
The Phoenix contributes to Valentine’s Day fun with Mad Libs fundraiser
February 27, 2023
Irene Skandalakis, producer of The 27 Podcast.
Senior Spotlight: Irene Skandalakis marvels as podcast producer
March 13, 2023
Teachers before Townsend: Mr. Heitman’s career in the airline industry
Teachers before Townsend: Mr. Heitman’s career in the airline industry
March 7, 2023
This image was created with the assistance of DALL·E 2, an AI image generator. The prompt used to create this image was: “A robot writes an essay on paper while sitting at a desk in a classroom with human students, in the style of a comic book.”
Is ChatGPT upending learning? Survey shows most THHS students are unfamiliar with the AI, but some have begun using it for class
March 2, 2023
Students plan to do academic and recreational activities over Mid-Winter break.
How Harrisites are spending their midwinter break
February 22, 2023
Two writing samples and a video introduction are the key aspects of the 2023 admissions process.
Teachers assess thousands of writing and video samples from eighth grade applicants under new admissions system
February 10, 2023
Many colleges see students social media accounts as digital portfolios; students question the fairness of it.
College admissions officers viewing applicants’ social media should not be “fair game”
March 10, 2023
The College Board announces its new AP African American Studies Course, but amid controversy, doesnt recognize that the content should not be optional for students.
Editorial: Colleges must fight back against attempts to remove key topics from the new AP African American Studies course
February 28, 2023
While virtual parent teacher conferences are convenient, they should be coupled with in-person conferences to create a hybrid parent-teacher conference model.
The case for hybrid parent-teacher conferences
February 24, 2023
Students discuss their opinions on what aspects of Townsend Harris make it a reputable school.
Opinion Roundup: What makes THHS worthy of its reputation?
February 17, 2023
Editorial: Two essays and a video is too much to ask of eighth grade applicants
Editorial: Two essays and a video is too much to ask of eighth grade applicants
January 31, 2023
Harrisites celebrate Valentines Day with pancakes and love poems at the Read Dating event, offered by the THHS Reading Initiative.
Reading Initiative offers love poems and pancakes for “read-dating” event
March 16, 2023
ModIT holds monthlong investing competition
ModIT holds monthlong investing competition
March 15, 2023
The FON finale.
FON 2023 Highlights
March 13, 2023
Watch the FON 2023 Livestream
Watch the FON 2023 Livestream
March 12, 2023
Phoenix hosts Open Mic event for writers and artists to share their work
Phoenix hosts Open Mic event for writers and artists to share their work
March 8, 2023
The Townsend Harris Science Olympiad team wins several medals at Regionals, with Team A placing 2nd overall.
SciOly wins second place at Regionals
March 9, 2023
As technology continues to evolve, AI art continues to be a cheap and accessible source of imagery for artists, students, and writers alike, but it can be both beneficial and harmful.
The AI Art Boom
March 3, 2023
Excessive use of headphones can lead to long-term hearing loss.
How headphones can affect your hearing
February 23, 2023
A popular conglomerate called 3M plans to stop production of PFAS in efforts to make the world more sustainable.
3M to stop production of “forever chemical” PFAS by 2025
February 16, 2023
A new study reveals effects of the pandemic on the brain, and Harrisites share their feelings about it.
How the Pandemic Changed Your Brain: Study shows that COVID shutdown quickened development of teenage brain structure
February 16, 2023
The FON finale.
FON 2023 Highlights
March 13, 2023
Watch the FON 2023 Livestream
Watch the FON 2023 Livestream
March 12, 2023
Senior advisor, Mr. Gelbman in the dunk tank.
SLIDESHOW: Winter Carnival 2023
February 2, 2023
2022 Wrapped: The Classics Year in Review
2022 Wrapped: The Classic’s Year in Review
December 30, 2022
Concert band bowing after their performance.
SLIDESHOW: Winter Concert 2022
December 16, 2022
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
Irene Skandalakis, producer of The 27 Podcast.

Senior Spotlight: Irene Skandalakis marvels as podcast producer

Eileen Wang, Staff Writer • March 13, 2023

From the action packed movies, to the engaging TV shows, the Marvel franchise has been a popular discussion topic among Harristes. Throughout the year, Senior Irene Skandalakis has worked alongside history...

Teachers before Townsend: Mr. Heitman’s career in the airline industry

Teachers before Townsend: Mr. Heitman’s career in the airline industry

Sophia Sookram and Stephen Xing • March 7, 2023

Before working at Townsend Harris, many teachers had different careers. For science teacher Joel Heitman, his job before working at THHS was plane and simple.  Prior to teaching physics and chemistry,...

This image was created with the assistance of DALL·E 2, an AI image generator. The prompt used to create this image was: “A robot writes an essay on paper while sitting at a desk in a classroom with human students, in the style of a comic book.”

Is ChatGPT upending learning? Survey shows most THHS students are unfamiliar with the AI, but some have begun using it for class

Elliot Heath and Devin Wu • March 2, 2023

ChatGPT, a conversational application of OpenAI’s GPT-3, widely regarded as the most advanced A.I. in the world, has been heralded as a tool with unmatched and seemingly unlimited applications. Since...

Students plan to do academic and recreational activities over Mid-Winter break.

How Harrisites are spending their midwinter break

Melinda Wang, Staff Writer • February 22, 2023

Following the start of the second semester, Harrisites are now taking a week-long break for Midwinter Recess from February 20th to February 24th. Prior tothe upcoming break, several students and faculty...

Two writing samples and a video introduction are the key aspects of the 2023 admissions process.

Teachers assess thousands of writing and video samples from eighth grade applicants under new admissions system

Silga Chisim and Aastha Patel • February 10, 2023

From December to January, teachers and administrators assessed the new applications for the Townsend Harris incoming class of 2027. This year, the school required two essays, one for STEM and another for...

The leaders of Italian FON.

New leaders of Tibetan and Italian prepare for FON 2023

Kaitlyn Lee and Eileen Wang • February 7, 2023

Unlike last year, this year’s Festival of Nations (FON) will include performances highlighting Tibetan and Italian traditions.  Tibetan FON debuted this year with a “beautiful style of dancing...

Photo Courtesy of The Classic Staff

FON Spotlight Series: Caribbean FON Leaders

Ramon A. Rodriguez, Staff Writer • February 7, 2023

With Festival of Nations in full swing, the Caribbean FON leaders shared their goals, experiences, and excitement for this year’s performance.  The leaders from the senior class are Blessing Ogunsola,...

Harrisites share how they celebrated Lunar New Year.

Harrisites Celebrate Lunar New Year

Melinda Wang, Staff Writer • January 24, 2023

To welcome the Year of the Rabbit in Chinese culture, many Harrisites celebrated Lunar New Year with new traditions and old customs. Lunar New Year, also called Spring Festival, is an annual holiday celebrated...

Club Spotlight: Glamour Gals sends off 2022 with their Winter Wishes campaign

Club Spotlight: Glamour Gals sends off 2022 with their Winter Wishes campaign

Janaya Sydney, Staff Writer • January 11, 2023

The Townsend Harris High School student-led club, Glamour Gals, ended the 2022 year with their traditional winter cheer through their annual “Winter Wishes” fundraiser. Students were able to buy carnations...

Harrisites express how they feel coming back to school after break.

Harrisites reflect on their 2023 winter break

Brandon Pinto, Staff Writer • January 5, 2023

After rigorous weeks of work, Harrisites took their well-deserved winter break. The break began on December 24, 2022, coinciding with Christmas Eve and the start of the holidays.  Now that the break...

Senior spotlight: Annie Lei and Rachel Ly help produce online, youth-led publication, The Blossom Magazine

Senior spotlight: Annie Lei and Rachel Ly help produce online, youth-led publication, The Blossom Magazine

Fiona Zheng and Esther Liu • January 3, 2023

Over the summer, seniors Annie Lei and Rachel Ly joined the executive team for the recently launched project: The Blossom Magazine, a youth-led online lifestyle magazine launched by Youth4Arts (Y4A), a...

As Albany readies its 2023 legislative session, advocates are pushing a bill to free NY student journalists from censorship

As Albany readies its 2023 legislative session, advocates are pushing a bill to free NY student journalists from censorship

Allen Babakhanov, Elliot Heath, Emma Joa, Loveleen Kaur, and Devin Wu • December 30, 2022

In November, The Classic published an article detailing a student press event with NYC Department of Education Chancellor David Banks. Face to face with a table of inquisitive teen journalists from across...

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