Skip to Main Content
The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

The Classic

24° Flushing, NY
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

Cooking meets science in class.

New “Chemistry of Cooking” elective serves up a culinary take on the sciences

Adora Uddin and Marchella Ramos December 19, 2024

This fall has seen the debut of “The Chemistry of Cooking,” an elective offered to students who have completed both Biology and Chemistry. The course, taught by science teacher Joel Heitman, combines...

Lab Keeper Mark McHugh.

The man behind the lab: Mark McHugh administers lab work at Townsend Harris

Anthony Lin, Khondoker Jainab, Kayla Ujandy, and Sophia Lee December 13, 2024

Townsend Harris High School students have come to take the well-prepared lab setups and clean equipment for granted. But many don’t realize the pivotal role that lab specialist Mark McHugh plays behind...

Traditional paper and pen tests now turn digital

28 AP Exams to go digital in May 2025, leading to shifts in test prep and expectations

Alessio Volpe and Al-Bar Hasan December 8, 2024

In a significant shift for the Advanced Placement (AP) program, the College Board has announced that “standard paper testing will be discontinued” for 28 AP exams and replaced by a  digital format,...

Girls Who Code provides a space to explore computer science.

New Girls Who Code club seeks to create inclusive space for members to explore computer science

Raisa Kamal and Raida Tashkin November 29, 2024

This past fall, the Girls Who Code Club made its debut at Townsend Harris High School as a new STEM-based club that advocates for women in the field of computer science.  Branching from the international...

Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence in education

Exploring the pros and cons of artificial intelligence in education as it becomes more prevalent

It is not a secret that AI, artificial intelligence, has become both influential and prevalent in various fields of significance, such as healthcare, finance, and transportation, in recent years. The tool...

Technology and digital resources are transforming our education

Productivity and learning apps that help inside and outside the classroom

In the rapidly evolving education landscape, digital study and organization apps like YouTube, Quizlet, and Khan Academy are at the forefront of a technological revolution. These tools essentially promise...

President Jenney Huang and Vice President Ashley Brachman of THHS Science Olympiad

With competitions on the horizon, new leaders of Science Olympiad settle into their roles

Malihah Islam, Kayla Ujandy, and Aastha Patel October 19, 2024

As students settle into the 2024-2025 school year, the new club leaders of Science Olympiad are beginning their journeys. Senior Jenney Huang and Sophomore Ashley Brachman, are the new president and vice...

Hack Club attending the annual THHS club fair

Hack Club launches, aiming to inspire students interested in the computer science field

Rahman Arssath and Yooan Oh October 12, 2024

Among the various new clubs Townsend Harris High School introduced this school year, Harrisites welcome Hack Club, a STEM club that focuses on teaching students interested in computer science.  Starting...

YMA Co-Presidents Shayera Mourin and Adeline Lin

New STEM club at THHS: Youth Medical Association aims to support students in pursuing the medical field

Sophia Lee and Sabah Jivraj October 6, 2024

With the rise in new STEM clubs this school year, a chapter of The Youth Medical Association ( YMA) has begun as one of the new medical-based clubs at Townsend Harris High School. While the school emphasizes...

Mr. Choudhury, Interim Acting Assistant Principal of STEM.

Abid Choudhury becomes Interim Acting Assistant Principal of STEM

Malihah Islam, Shayra Shoshi, and Raisa Kamal September 24, 2024

Abid Choudhury, a math teacher at Townsend Harris High School, has taken on the role of Interim Acting Assistant Principal of STEM for the 2024-2025 school year, replacing retired Assistant Principal Susan...

Returning students and rising freshmen participate in the Steel the Summer summer program at THHS.

Robotics Team hosts “Steel the Summer” program for rising freshman

Kayla Ujandy, Gabriella Dookeran, and Aliyah Angeles September 4, 2024

Last month, the Steel Hawks ran their annual summer program, Steel The Summer. During the program, returning students and staff introduced incoming freshmen to the foundations of robotics at THHS.  The...

Approximately 116 students and four mentors attended the Robotics Competition in Albany.

After Steel Hawks place fourth at the Robotics Competition in Albany, team members reflect on season

Malihah Islam and Mohashin Tasfiya April 18, 2024

Amongst the numerous tournaments the Townsend Harris Steel Hawks participate in annually, the Robotics Competition in Albany was one Harrisites were eager to take part in. Approximately 116 students and...

Load More Stories
Donate to The Classic
$2200
$2500
Contributed
Our Goal