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Latin teacher Christopher Amanna at the Greece and Italy trip information session.
International trip to Italy and Greece planned for next winter
May 19, 2025
Unopposed running pair for SU President and Vice President Jenna Abdelhamid, and Evelene Chao during the SU debate
While awaiting the 2025 SU election results, voters discuss how informed they were about the election
May 18, 2025
Custodian Hector Benítez making a heart, and brings decades of smiles and songs to Townsend Harris
The Man Who Opens Doors: Custodian Hector Benítez brings decades of smiles and songs
May 14, 2025
MSA members attending the 2025 MIST competition at Hofstra University
MSA competes and qualifies for national MIST competition following Hofstra competition
May 9, 2025
Ms. Reyes in the main office on her last day.
Attendance Coordinator Yvette Reyes retires after a decade of service
May 5, 2025
Pamela Del Vecchio, Secretary to Assistant Principal of Organization Ellen Fee, is the mastermind behind the system that ensures all classes with an absent teacher are covered by another teacher.
Substitute Procedures: inside the daily puzzle that needs solving in order to cover all classes
April 18, 2025
English Teacher and UFT Chapter Chair Kevin McDonaugh
Exploring our inner “shadow” through the English selective “Wherever you go, There you are”
April 9, 2025
Custodian Mario Vasquez
Custodian Mario Vasquez discusses his time maintaining THHS
March 26, 2025
Digital Shift Challenges No. 2 Pencil.
With digital testing on the rise, is the No. 2 pencil no longer #1 in the classroom?
March 20, 2025
SU Equity Chair Jordan Hurwitz and Senior Max Wong
Guest Post: Student Union Equity Chair Jordan Hurwitz interviews senior Max Wong
February 27, 2025
Students studying and preparing for tests
OPINION: Teachers should return graded assignments no longer than two weeks after they are due
May 8, 2025
Students share their study methods.
Opinion Roundup: As AP season arrives, students share their most trusted study methods
May 6, 2025
Students express their thoughts on the state of the bathrooms.
Opinion roundup: students sound off on the state of the bathrooms
April 29, 2025
Students share their opinions on the effects of social media.
Opinion roundup: how growing up on social media affects social lives
April 22, 2025
Upperclassmen Volunteering at Townsend Harris Open House
Opinion Roundup: how many hours of community service makes the most sense for honors requirements?
April 8, 2025
Symphony Orchestra and Chorus after the closing performance during Spring Concert
Annual Spring Concert features wide variety of music, with everything from Gustav Holst to Bruno Mars
May 11, 2025
Audrey, played by Julia Waters, and Seymour, played by Ethan Ben-David during a scene of Little Shop of Horrors
Cast looks back at the Nightingale Theatre Company’s production of Little Shop of Horrors
May 7, 2025
The panel of authors present during the Writers at Queens roundtable event
Writers at Queens series features roundtable of authors sharing their experiences in the world of publishing
April 23, 2025
Mr. Heathwood conducts during the “Celebrating Music 2025” concert, held in the THHS auditorium (a collaboration with Forest Hills High School). On March 31, Mr. Heathwood performed at Carnegie Hall.
Band director Kevin Heathwood performs at Carnegie Hall with Brooklyn Wind Symphony
April 19, 2025
Author Daniel Aleman visits AP Literature class over Zoom to discuss his novel Invisible
Author Daniel Aleman visits AP Literature class and discusses how firsthand immigration experiences inspire his writing
April 13, 2025
An illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle studded with glycoprotein tubercles in this handout image obtained by Reuters April 9, 2019. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Handout via REUTERS/ File Photo
STEM department pitches new elective courses in topics like human pathology and animal behavior
May 17, 2025
Chemistry teacher Adel Kadamani shares his running journey.
After running over 25,000 miles, chemistry teacher Adel Kadamani imparts his exercise philosophy
April 28, 2025
Students observing the 2024 solar eclipse, a rare celestial phenomenon, and a topic discussed in Astronomy Club
Club spotlight: Astronomy Club aims to inspire a love for studying the stars
April 16, 2025
Students explore learning styles despite questions over their validity.
How the theory of “learning styles” influences learners, despite arguments that the theory lacks scientific validity
April 12, 2025
Steel Hawks attending the New York Tech Valley regional competition and receiving the FIRST Impact Award
Steel Hawks receive FIRST Impact Award, earning a seat at the championship event in Houston
April 3, 2025
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Special Feature: Summer sun without the fun?

Christina Wang and Amanda Yan • June 30, 2013
A look at summer as experienced by Townsend Harris students. Is summer a time to relax from a year packed with enormous amounts of work, or is it a time to get some real world experience?

From the Advisor: The Classic Award 2013

Brian Sweeney • June 24, 2013

Many students do not realize how special The Classic is.  In 1988, a Supreme Court decision (known as Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier) established that school administrators have the right to censor high school...

This is the End proves the apocalypse can be hilarious

Abygail Rampersad • June 23, 2013
In the midst of mediocre apocalypse movies and comedies, horror-comedy This Is the End could’ve gone one of two ways: it could’ve either been a full-scale disaster like Movie 43, with over-the-top, gross-out humor that falls far from its goal of entertainment, or a fan favorite like Shaun of the Dead. This Is the End is probably the funniest movie out this year. It’s also one of the more successful, enthralling apocalypse movies to come out this year, especially after the flop of After Earth.
Photo courtesy fo T.J. Ritter

Boys varsity baseball team packs its bats after playoff loss

Brianne Futerman • June 18, 2013

The Boys Baseball team season was cut short with a 9-2 first round playoff loss against High School of Health Professions and Human Services. The game, which took place on May 23, was an exciting experience...

Fariha Hussain receives major award for fencing skills

Daniel Restifo • June 18, 2013
The Wingate Award is presented to top senior athletes in their respective sport. Fariha Hussain, a four year member of the fencing team, was honored as the city’s top female fencer. Her achievement marks the fourth Townsend Harris female fencer to win the award in the past five years.

Boys Tennis wraps up

John O’Neill • June 18, 2013
After a few seasons in which the Boys Tennis team finished in the lower half of the division, the Hawks turned it around this season to finish with a 7-5 record, placing third in the A1 Division. In the playoffs, the Hawks had a first round bye and in the second round they played the High School of American Studies at Lehman College and lost 3-2.

Girls handball goes to playoffs

Catherine Ng • June 18, 2013
The pool on the roof, the vortex in the sixth floor bathrooms, and the Girls Handball team are some of Townsend Harris’s best kept secrets. “The team definitely needs more publicity,” said Samantha Kwok, the junior manager of the girls handball team. “It’s one of the minority sports at Townsend. Even Principal Barbetta didn’t really know of our existence.”

Ask Jamie!

Jamie Harris • June 18, 2013
Welcome to our advice column. Please send your questions to thhsadvicecolumn@gmail.com. You can anonymously submit your questions to thhsclassic.com; see the advice submission sidebar. Question: My boyfriend and I have been together for the past two years, but next year, he’ll be moving on to college in a different state while I still remain in high school. How do I make the relationship work and what do I do if it doesn’t?

Austin Street: where to grab a bite to eat

Andrew Mitchel • June 18, 2013

This month, I traveled to the neighborhood of Forest Hills to sample the eateries in that portion of Queens. What I found were three outstanding places to get three distinct types of food. Pahal Zan 106-12...

June 2013 Comic

Parina Kaewkrajang • June 18, 2013

Class of 2013 College Decisions

June 18, 2013

The Classic wishes the best of luck to the members of the class of 2013 in all their endeavors! College Decisions

Latin Club travels to Yale

Simrankaur Wahan • June 18, 2013

As the school year comes to an end, the Townsend Harris Latin Club has a lot to celebrate: they finished in the top ten at the Yale Certamen, a quiz bowl-type competition among some of the best schools...

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