A study done by the National Institute of Health (NIH) shows that 70% of adolescents experience recurring loneliness before the age of 18. Today, with technology and social media, we are more connected...

At Townsend Harris High School, physical education uniform policies vary between classes, and their necessity is debated among students. Some classes require a full uniform of a t-shirt or hoodie, and...

It's been four weeks. The fall semester is ending, and one teacher has yet to grade the past two tests you've taken. It’s obvious that by the time you get your score, it'll be too late to ask for extra...

With AP exam season now officially here, everyone has various studying techniques that help them in preparation for these exams. Studying strategically has been proven to raise exam scores, and has aided...

In a recent profile of custodian Mario Vasquez, Mr. Vasquez discussed issues over the past year with student bathrooms. He said that the behaviors of some students create significant challenges: “We...

In the modern day, we are connected to each other very intimately through social media. In fact, as of February 2025, about 64% of the world population uses social media. It’s been so ingrained in our...

At Townsend Harris High School, students are required to complete 40 hours of community service annually to earn the Townsend Harris Honor Certificate, with only 10 of those hours permitted to be in school...

Last night, The Classic reported that the Steel Hawks Robotics team entered into the Hudson Valley Regional robotics competition on March 6 having named their new robot “Hawk Tuah” and having decorated...

Students must complete 40 hours of community service a year to graduate with a Townsend Harris High School honors certificate. The “Handbook on Community Service”  says that service learning is “an...

Attending Townsend Harris High School means keeping up with the academic rigor, being involved in after-school activities and participating in sports, and volunteering both in and outside of school. These...

The pounding of my heart drowns out the insistent reminder from my teacher to "keep our eyes on our own paper." My nails dig into my palm as I scratch out yet another one of my failed attempts to answer...

Starting this May, CollegeBoard is discontinuing standard paper testing for 28 AP exams, which are now replaced with either fully digital exams on Bluebook, or hybrid exams where students complete a multiple-choice...