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Harrisites share awareness of new assembly member elected in District 27.
Assembly member elected for District 27, where THHS is located
September 27, 2023
Mr. Robinson, current math teacher at THHS joins ISS department.
Ryan Robinson joins ISS department
September 20, 2023
Senior Briana Mach participates in highly selective Bank of America leadership initiative
Senior Briana Mach participates in highly selective Bank of America leadership initiative
September 14, 2023
Kevin McDonaugh takes on new position in the English department
Kevin McDonaugh takes on new position in the English department
September 11, 2023
Mathematics department welcomes new teacher Dina Inoyatov
Mathematics department welcomes new teacher Dina Inoyatov
September 6, 2023
New faculty member David Lonborg joins the history department
New faculty member David Lonborg joins the history department
September 21, 2023
New faculty member Guy Martin joins the ISS and history departments
New faculty member Guy Martin joins the ISS and history departments
September 7, 2023
EXPLAINER: how admissions criteria have changed through the years
EXPLAINER: how admissions criteria have changed through the years
August 9, 2023
Washington Square Park. Image courtesy of Pixabay.
Admitted: NYU rising freshmen share their personal statements, application experiences
July 31, 2023
Meet the 2023-2024 Editors of The Classic
Meet the 2023-2024 Editors of The Classic
July 28, 2023
Students going to class on the QC campus.
Opinion Roundup: Seniors reflect on their first weeks taking QC classes
September 13, 2023
With AI returning for round two, schools need to respond to disruptions to writing. Here’s how.
With AI returning for round two, schools need to respond to disruptions to writing. Here’s how.
August 31, 2023
OPINION: How price transparency in higher education can make early admission programs more equitable
OPINION: How price transparency in higher education can make early admission programs more equitable
August 25, 2023
OPINION: In 2022, only 62% of DOE educators and staff completed mandated workplace sexual harassment training, pointing to a need for increased training to protect students
OPINION: In 2022, only 62% of DOE educators and staff completed mandated workplace sexual harassment training, pointing to a need for increased training to protect students
August 17, 2023
A panel of freshmen shared their opinions on the new admission process after being the first to go through it. Image by Adrian from Pixabay
OPINION: A group of rising freshmen offers its recommendations for how to improve the new admissions process
August 10, 2023
Food Festivals to visit in NYC this Fall
Food Festivals to visit in NYC this Fall
September 26, 2023
With Taylor Swift’s Eras tour coming to movie theaters, fans look forward to a more affordable experience
With Taylor Swift’s Eras tour coming to movie theaters, fans look forward to a more affordable experience
September 12, 2023
Alumna Jennifer Walsh shares her journey from A&E editor to the gaming industry
Alumna Jennifer Walsh shares her journey from A&E editor to the gaming industry
September 5, 2023
Nicolas Lin, onstage playing the violin.
Musician Spotlight: Nicolas Lin’s musical journey at THHS
August 29, 2023
How Harrisites spent their summer vacation
How Harrisites spent their summer vacation
August 28, 2023
Harrisites Present Their Research at the NYCSRM Consortium Symposium
Harrisites Present Their Research at the NYCSRM Consortium Symposium
September 22, 2023
COVID Continued: Learning to Live With the Virus
COVID Continued: Learning to Live With the Virus
September 8, 2023
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, gets an F from students
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, gets an F from students
August 30, 2023
With record-breaking heat the story of the summer, Harrisites discuss where climate change has entered their lives
With record-breaking heat the story of the summer, Harrisites discuss where climate change has entered their lives
August 24, 2023
With SAT going fully digital by Spring 2024, students prepare for a new test prep landscape
With SAT going fully digital by Spring 2024, students prepare for a new test prep landscape
August 16, 2023
The participants of the Students vs. Faculty volleyball game, where teachers played a game against volleyball team members.
Photos of the Week: 9/13 – 9/20
September 21, 2023
The Classic’s end of year livestreams: graduation, sports awards, and the spring concert
The Classic’s end of year livestreams: graduation, sports awards, and the spring concert
August 3, 2023
Washington Square Park. Image courtesy of Pixabay.
Admitted: NYU rising freshmen share their personal statements, application experiences
July 31, 2023
The latest from Classic TV
The latest from Classic TV
July 14, 2023
Moments of Senior Prom 2023
Moments of Senior Prom 2023
June 16, 2023
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New faculty member David Lonborg joins the history department

New faculty member David Lonborg joins the history department

Silga Chisim and Ramon A. Rodriguez • September 21, 2023

This year, David Lonborg has joined the Social Studies department as an AP World History teacher.  Mr. Lonborg has spent the past 21 years teaching, beginning his career at Martin Van Buren High School...

New faculty member Guy Martin joins the ISS and history departments

New faculty member Guy Martin joins the ISS and history departments

Silga Chisim and Ramon A. Rodriguez • September 7, 2023

With the new school year here, Townsend Harris High School is welcoming Dr. Guy Martin to the ISS (Instructional Support Services) and history departments. Dr. Martin received his undergraduate degree...

EXPLAINER: how admissions criteria have changed through the years

EXPLAINER: how admissions criteria have changed through the years

Vanessa Lee, Elena Molina, Jasmine Mootooveran, Kaylee Oh, Zoe Quijote, and Namrin Zaman • August 9, 2023

In the fall of 2022, eighth graders from across the city applied to Townsend Harris in a completely different manner compared to previous years. The admissions process has changed repeatedly since the...

Washington Square Park. Image courtesy of Pixabay.

Admitted: NYU rising freshmen share their personal statements, application experiences

Ryan Young, Managing Editor • July 31, 2023

Admitted is one of the podcasts produced by The Classic. It showcases students as they reflect on the college application process. In particular, students share their personal statements and reflect...

Meet the 2023-2024 Editors of The Classic

Meet the 2023-2024 Editors of The Classic

The Editors • July 28, 2023

The Classic summer staff is now taking care of daily publishing, but by mid-August, the new editors of The Classic will take over fully and begin publishing content. You can learn more about all the new...

Teachers Before Townsend: Dr. Morrison’s transition from the stage to the classroom

Teachers Before Townsend: Dr. Morrison’s transition from the stage to the classroom

Rina Chen, Staff Writer • July 10, 2023

Becoming an English teacher at Townsend Harris High School was the last thing Michael Morrison expected. In his youth, his aspirations included becoming an actor, author, and even a rock 'n' roll star. Dr....

Nowyshin Mridula was one of the two THHS students from the graduating class of 2023 to receive a QuestBridge scholarship.

Senior Nowyshin Mridula offers a look into the QuestBridge process after earning a full scholarship to Yale

Tenzing Gurung and Yara Hassan • July 7, 2023

This past college acceptance season, senior Nowyshin Mridula got accepted into her dream college, Yale University with a full scholarship through QuestBridge. She plans to study mechanical engineering...

After exploring many possible career paths, Ms. Sherman ultimately became a history teacher.

Teachers Before Townsend: Ms. Sherman’s many career explorations before her “eureka” moment

Rina Chen, Staff Writer • July 6, 2023
The path to finding one's calling in life can be a challenging and intricate process. Like most of us, Aliza Sherman, a history teacher at Townsend Harris High School, did not have her life fully mapped out during her high school years. It wasn’t until college when she first discovered her love for history and teaching.
Ms. Levine and Ms. Lipinski hired Ella, Victoria, Jocelyn, and Angeline during the spring term of the 2022-2023 school year.

The Starling Press, a new student publication house, hires its first Editors-In-Chief

Camila Estevez and Kayla Pair • July 5, 2023

Earlier this year, humanities teachers at Townsend Harris announced the launch of The Starling Press, a student-run publication house. Advised by English teachers Katherine Lipinski and Sarah Levine, The...

Teachers Before Townsend: Ms. Brea’s journey from the Time 2000 scholarship to THHS

Teachers Before Townsend: Ms. Brea’s journey from the Time 2000 scholarship to THHS

Tristin Hall, Staff Writer • July 4, 2023

Alice Brea, a teacher at Townsend Harris, has taught Geometry and Algebra 2 for two consecutive years. With students solely taking her classes as a requirement, many don’t know who Ms. Brea is outside...

Dr. Mazza takes us on his journey around the world that finally inspired him to pursue teaching in New York.

Teachers Before Townsend: Dr. Mazza’s journey from Fort Aerospace to the Peace Corps to Queens, NY

Tristin Hall, Staff Writer • June 30, 2023

After twenty years of teaching at Townsend Harris, Dr. Stephen Mazza is well known by students for teaching two Introduction to Computer Science classes and three AP Statistics classes. His story, however,...

Harrisites share awareness of new assembly member elected in District 27.

A year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, few Harrisites aware of program making condoms, sexual health resources available to students

Lauren Hamlin, Veronica Kuzma, Maria Mattei, Niharika Ojha, Irene Skandalakis, and Ewa Stasiewicz • June 24, 2023

Ali Hamja, a junior at Townsend Harris High School, was first introduced to the Condom Availability Program (CAP) when asked if he knew what it was. Ali stated, “I’ve never heard or seen this acronym...

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