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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

X-marks the Spot

Kathy Ling and melissa wong March 31, 2017

Spot, a trendy dessert bar that serves confectionaries with an Asian twist, recently opened a shop on Prince Street, Flushing, offering everything from unique ice cream flavors such as green tea and condensed...

With only four candidates interviewing for the principal job at THHS, questions raised about a fifth candidate who declined an interview

Sumaita Hasan and Mehrose Ahmad March 29, 2017

In an effort to eliminate the lack of transparency of the C-30, The Classic interviewed all the candidates who came in during the Level 1 Committee interviews. We can confirm that though only four candidates...

The MTA’s supreme takeover

Diego Ramos March 28, 2017

Millions of Metrocards are swiped, bought, lost, and thrown away everyday in New York City. They are easily replaceable, small pieces of plastic that carry one sole purpose, access to New York’s public...

THHS’s Romantic Comedy: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Maria Leyba and Marie Arsenie March 28, 2017

On March 24th and 25th, Townsend Harris High School presented William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream with a 1950’s twist, set in Flushing, Queens. The play, directed by  English and drama teacher...

Alumni Feature: Rudy Ash, Class of 1998

Ilma Aamir March 27, 2017

Rudy Ash, a graduate of the class of 1998, is currently the Chief Development Officer at the West End House, an independent, nonprofit organization in Boston which aims to provide over 1,500 young people...

55 MIST members told to re-do trip forms; Phoenix also faces trip issue after IAP Jahoda requests slips days before event

Sumaita Hasan and Mehrose Ahmad March 26, 2017

Previously, The Classic reported on disputes between Interim Acting Principal Rosemarie Jahoda, faculty, and administrators regarding trip procedures. Members of the community claim that Ms. Jahoda’s...

Behind the scenes of the school play: student-led costume and makeup departments

Ciara Burke and Valerie Mui March 24, 2017

As the lights turn on and the production commences, the first feature captured by the eyes of the audience is the exterior of each actor on stage. Behind the scenes, individual costumes are carefully designed...

Students organize sit-in day of C-30 Level 1 Committee interviews

Sumaita Hasan and Ashley Zhao March 23, 2017

During the day of the C-30 Level 1 Committee interviews, students organized a sit-in on the third floor in front of the principal’s conference room. Students expressed concern regarding the lack of transparency...

Fears of “rigged” C-30 continue with allegations that DOE-paid mentor helped IAP Jahoda with interview

March 22, 2017

Last week, on the day of the C-30 Level I interviews, The Classic confirmed that Interim Acting Principal Rosemarie Jahoda was one of five applicants who received an interview opportunity. In the lead...

Freshmen-Sophomore President Max Kurant takes on leadership role amidst principal controversy

Rabia Hasan March 20, 2017

Many students have become prominent voices during the ongoing turmoil involving Interim Acting Principal Rosemarie Jahoda. Freshmen-Sophomore President Max Kurant is one of the students who has stood...

The 80’s are in our jeans

Connie Rim and Esther Popovitz March 20, 2017

Given the recent popularity in homages to 1980s cinematography with the resurgence of the Star Wars film franchise and the science-fiction horror web series Stranger Things, it’s a no-brainer that the...

THHS faculty writes letter to Mayor de Blasio

Dear Classic Editors, On Thursday, March 16th, the Townsend Harris faculty delivered a letter to the Mayor expressing our grave concern about the C-30 process to appoint a permanent principal at Townsend...

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