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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

Minecraft at Columbia Q&A: How Lioncraft revolutionized & preserved traditions with community

Minecraft at Columbia Q&A: How Lioncraft revolutionized & preserved traditions with community

Matthew Merino September 30, 2020

As schools and colleges were forced to reconsider social interaction when COVID-19 hit the United States, many devised ways to maintain their friendships virtually from the comfort of their own homes....

Humanities department welcomes four new teachers

Humanities department welcomes four new teachers

Lauren Jun September 25, 2020

This school year, Townsend Harris welcomed teachers Frank Spitaleri, Natali Frank, Sarah Levine, and Anthony Balone to the Humanities department. New Instructional Support Services (ISS) and social...

It’s time to cancel the College Board

It’s time to cancel the College Board

Shawn Edelstein and Anil Singh September 24, 2020

Any Townsend student would agree that the college admissions process is stressful. Students’ academic potential is reduced to numbers and they are made to feel like mere cogs in an enormous machine....

Remote Learning Technology and Apps

Remote Learning Technology and Apps

Sahithi Attada and Jodie Gao September 24, 2020

A typical remote learning day consists of students logging on to their devices, attending several video conferences with their teachers, and completing their assignments on another app on their device.  Since...

Rhoda Weinstein, one of the original teachers of the reopened THHS, passes at 89

Rhoda Weinstein, one of the original teachers of the reopened THHS, passes at 89

William Rhee September 23, 2020

Rhoda Weinstein is among the original staff members who taught at Townsend Harris High School when it reopened in 1984. On August 30, Ms. Weinstein, who was known for her passionate school spirit and...

Science Olympiad to go fully remote

Science Olympiad to go fully remote

Genessa Kahn September 22, 2020

Science Olympiad, like many other clubs at Townsend Harris, is facing an unprecedented start to its season. “Science Olympiad will be switching to a fully remote meeting schedule, as are all the clubs...

Bridging the educational gap: Harrisites participate in WAVE Learning Festival

Bridging the educational gap: Harrisites participate in WAVE Learning Festival

Kelly Jiang and Jessie Ye September 15, 2020

COVID-19 has put a halt to many internships and opportunities. However, despite the limitations, several Townsend Harris alumni and students have taken initiative in pursuing their endeavors through...

Electives no longer at risk as remote learning opt-ins reach 83%

Electives no longer at risk as remote learning opt-ins reach 83%

Julia Wojtkowski September 9, 2020

This evening, Principal Brian Condon announced that 83% of students have now gone remote, meaning that electives are no longer in danger of being cut. This follows a push by parents, alumni, teachers...

Editorial: With major cuts to classes likely, it is time to opt-in for remote learning

Editorial: With major cuts to classes likely, it is time to opt-in for remote learning

The Editorial Board September 3, 2020

As New York City public schools prepare to start classes in the coming weeks, the global pandemic threatens not just safety but the quality of instruction and range of courses available to students....

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