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The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

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The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

The Classic

Video: Favorite books and genres from students and staff

The Classic interviewed students and staff about their favorite books that they would recommend, which genre interests them the most, and how they find their books. Watch the full-length video on The Classic's...

Principal Brian Condon with Managing Editors Ryan Chen and Yasmeen Ismail at the Deadline Club Awards Ceremony

Principal Brian Condon receives Press Pass NYC/Deadline Club School Administrator of the Year Award

Ryan Chen, Managing Editor May 15, 2025

Earlier this evening, Principal Brian Condon was honored as the first-ever winner of the Press Pass NYC/Deadline Club School Administrator of the Year Award. According to the awards committee, "This inaugural...

Video: Student union hosts annual debate before tomorrow’s election

Ryan Chen, Managing Editor May 12, 2025

Each year at Townsend Harris, the student union debate is held to allow running candidates for the student union to make speeches and arguments as to why they should be elected. Watch the 2025 SU debate...

Piano solo by Lucas Wu during Spring Concert

Photos of the Week: Spring Concert

Tabassum Ahmed, Photo Desk Manager May 4, 2025

Classic Crossword: AP season arrives

Classic Crossword: AP season arrives

Jasmine Mootooveran, Classic Gamemaker May 3, 2025

As May arrives, it comes bearing tests. Throughout May, high school students across the country will take Advanced Placement exams from the College Board. Here is an AP-themed crossword to mark the start...

Watch live: Spring Concert 2025

Ryan Chen, Managing Editor May 1, 2025

Watch the spring concert at the livestream link above.

Watch live: Saturday night’s performance of “Little Shop of Horrors”

Ryan Chen, Managing Editor April 26, 2025

The Classic is streaming tonight's production of Little Shop of Horrors, presented by the Nightingale Theatre Company. The above link will go live when the show begins at 7pm.

Classic Crossword: Easter edition

Classic Crossword: Easter edition

Jasmine Mootooveran, Classic Gamemaker April 20, 2025

With spring break coming to a close on Easter, The Classic Crossword has this game ready for you to mark the occasion. Constructed by Jasmine Mootooveran with the online crossword puzzle creator from...

Watch: “Celebrating Music 2025” concert at THHS features a collaboration with student musicians from Forest Hills High School

Christopher Lee, THHS Orchestra Director April 17, 2025

On April 2, student musicians (and their instructors) from Forest Hills High School (FHHS) joined student musicians (and their instructors) from Townsend Harris High School for the "Celebrating Music 2025"...

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