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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

Captain America 2 is a smash

By Anna St. Clair April 19, 2014
With the amount of superhero movies that are released in a given year, it is a challenge for each to remain original and relevant. Even the first Captain America film felt like the typical superhero origin story. However, Captain America: The Winter Soldier doesn’t lack in originality or momentum.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier, better than the first?

April 18, 2014

With the amount of superhero movies that are released in a given year, it is a challenge for each to remain original and relevant. Even the first Captain America film felt like the typical superhero origin...

Get extreme this spring!

Sasha Balkaran April 8, 2014

It seems the daredevils amongst us have been pulling off crazy stunts since the beginning of time. While some may quickly declare these daredevils as crazy or stupid, others are inspired to try it themselves....

A look at what Harrisites are reading

Anna St. Clair April 8, 2014
Townsend Harris encourages students to read closely and think critically, but how many of its students actually take pleasure in reading on their own, and do the heavy workloads lead to a less literate student body?

Lynne Greenfield: A Legacy of Creativity

Stephanie Geier April 8, 2014
ON FEBRUARY 28, Lynne Greenfield, who was THHS’s Assistant Principal of Humanities from 1991-2002, passed away. Though she left THHS in 2002, she is still renowned among faculty for her dedication to fostering a love of humanities in the school, as well as her personal relationships with many current and former teachers.

Baseball team continues strong start

Natalie Gomez April 8, 2014
Taking their season one game at a time, the THHS boys baseball team continued their winning streak with a record of 4-0. On April 3, the THHS baseball team won 11-1 against Robert F. Wagner High School.

Softball coach Nicole Fountoulis steps up to the plate

Natalie Gomez April 4, 2014

Last season the girls varsity softball team finished sixth in their league, Queens A-I, with a record of five wins and eleven losses. Last year’s head coach Mara Cohen stepped down, and was replaced...

Balancing athletics and academics

Kristine Guillaume and Evan Noblesala April 4, 2014

Although THHS is known for its rigorous academics, it also hosts 32 PSAL teams. Each student-athlete must perform a balancing act in which they manage their time between academics and athletics. Athletes...

Girls tennis off to rough start

Samantha Prevot April 4, 2014

The girls tennis team has undergone some inner turmoil. After starting off the season with a new coach, he was dismissed after just one game.Additionally, they lost their first game against Cardozo High...

Boys tennis serves up a win

John O’Neill April 4, 2014

On March 19, the boys varsity tennis team had their first home match of the season against the Francis Lewis Patriots. The Hawks battled through the elements, winning four matches to one. The Hawks came...

Daria Snadowsky Q&A

Jennifer Walsh April 4, 2014

Author of the young adult novels Anatomy of a Boyfriend and Anatomy of a Single Girl, Daria Snadowsky, answered some questions for us. What inspired you to write Anatomy of a Boyfriend and Anatomy of...

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