The Classic

From high school crushes to marriage: the story of two alumni

Sharon Chin • February 13, 2015

According to Brandon Gaille, a statistics analyst, less than two percent of married couples will have met each other in high school. Luckily for them, James and Karen Curzio, alumni of Townsend Harris, are part of this narrow group.

Professional Development Conferences: When Teachers Become Students

Andrew Nektalov • December 12, 2014

A teacher’s professional schooling does not end with a master’s degree, rather, it is a lifelong experience. Throughout the course of their careers, teachers and principals participate in professional...

Teacher Pet Peeves: what gets under their skin?

Amanda Lin and Alex Lai • November 25, 2014

Everyone has something that grinds his or her gears. Teachers are no different. Collected here are some teachers’ pet peeves that you should be aware of, besides the typical complaints of lateness, sleeping in class, and not doing homework.

#TBT: Teachers before Townsend

October 28, 2014

It's hard to imagine Townsend Harris teachers having different careers. We assume that they have been teaching for years and will continue to do so for many more to come. However, some of the teachers at THHS did not choose their career path from the start.

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Girls Cross Country wins Queens Borough Championship

MJ Buitrago, Sophia Lee, Redon Alovic, and Kelly Vu • November 14, 2024

The Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Cross Country teams won the Queens Borough Championships on Saturday, October 26. After a strong season,...

New mathematics and Instructional Support Services teacher, Ms. Drakakis

Mathematics and Instructional Support Services departments welcome Vanessa Drakakis to the staff

Ryan Chen, Tristan Zeng, Victoria Ng, Guadalupe Castro, and Zaria Ilano • November 13, 2024

Earlier this semester, Vanessa Drakakis joined the Townsend Harris mathematics and Instructional Support Services (ISS) departments. She teaches...

Making the final edits of the Senior Video Yearbook

Yearbook Throwback: The class of 1999, the first class to have their high school captured in a video yearbook

Farah Rahimzada, The Classic Archivist • November 12, 2024

This article was first published in the summer of 1999. It is from the sixth issue of the fifteenth volume of The Classic. This article was chosen...

Dropping lunch for electives is a difficult process.

OPINION: Dropping lunch bands for electives should be easier

Zainah Syed • November 11, 2024

Many students view high school as a time to take classes that interest them. This is no different for students at Townsend Harris High School....

Photos of the Week: Open House and Cross Country City Championship

Tabassum Ahmed, Photo Desk Manager • November 10, 2024

The "simulated" presidential candidates debate during a special assembly held before Election Day.

In alternate reality of the Townsend Harris Election Simulation, Kamala Harris wins the presidency

Sabrina Chaudhry, Maliha Duggal, Suhail Morshed, and Esther Quartey • November 10, 2024

Following a month of campaigning from seniors performing as various candidates and members of political action committee (PAC) special interest...