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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
A new era of school efficiency: Townsend Harris to go 100% LED with new light installations
A new era of school efficiency: Townsend Harris to go 100% LED with new light installations
September 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
Hawx News and The Townsend Times, Election Simulation newspaper.
SLIDESHOW: Election Simulation Kickoff Rally 2023
September 29, 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
The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

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Hawx News and The Townsend Times, Election Simulation newspaper.

SLIDESHOW: Election Simulation Kickoff Rally 2023

Katherine Lian, Karen Lin, and Alejandro De La Torre Cardona • September 29, 2023

Wednesday, 09/27/2023 marked the beginning of the 2023 Election Simulation. Seniors representing Political Candidates, Special Interest Groups, and Super PACs gathered and introduced themselves to the...

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

Katherine Lian, Multimedia Chief • 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

Ryan Young, Multimedia Managing Editor • August 3, 2023

Watch the broadcasts of Townsend Harris' end-of-year events from The Classic TV. Below are the links that showcase graduation, the spring concert, and the athletic dinner.   Townsend Harris...

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...

The latest from Classic TV

The latest from Classic TV

Classic TV Staff • July 14, 2023

The latest videos on Classic TV are available below. See The Classic's latest episode of Admitted, a podcast that showcases student college essays. There's also two episodes from The Classic Critic's...

Moments of Senior Prom 2023

Moments of Senior Prom 2023

Karen Lin and Katherine Lian • June 16, 2023

Yesterday, Prom took place at Leonard's Palazzo. Seniors enjoyed a night of dancing, bonding with their peers, and taking photos together. Below is a slideshow of photos The Classic photographers took...

The Girls Varsity Soccer Team presenting their City Championship banner.

SLIDESHOW: Sports Awards 2023

Chayti Biswas and Jessica Sandoval • June 10, 2023

On Wednesday, June 7th, Townsend Harris hosted its 36th Athletic Dinner and Dance at the Douglaston Manor. During the 255-person event, organized by athletic director Ms. Caiacca, various athletes received...

The cast of Into the Woods.

SLIDESHOW: The Nightingale Theater Company goes Into The Woods

Steven Jara, Judy Kim, Samira Li, Katherine Lian, and Karen Lin • May 2, 2023

Every spring semester, the Nightingale Theater Company produces a musical as one of the school’s annual arts-related events. This year, they performed the Broadway musical Into the Woods. The production...

Watch the “Into the Woods” livestream here

Ryan Young and Amelia Ferrell • April 30, 2023

The Classic's livestream team broadcast last night's final performance of Into the Woods, the spring musical produced and performed by Townsend Harris's Nightingale Theatre Company. You can watch the livestream...

The FON finale.

FON 2023 Highlights

Karen Lin and Mandy Zheng • March 13, 2023

The FON 2023 performances took place last Friday and Saturday. Below is a gallery of photos that the Classic Photographers took of the event. Use a DOE email to view all the photos in this google drive:...

Watch the FON 2023 Livestream

Watch the FON 2023 Livestream

Ryan Young • March 12, 2023

This weekend, students put on the 2023 Festival of Nations. The Classic live-streamed the evening performances. Due to copyright issues with some of the songs played during the performance, YouTube has...

Senior advisor, Mr. Gelbman in the dunk tank.

SLIDESHOW: Winter Carnival 2023

Karen Lin and Katherine Lian • February 2, 2023

The 2023 Winter Carnival took place on Tuesday, January 31st for the first time since 2018. The club fundraising event featured booths where visitors were able to enjoy food and participate in a variety...

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