The Class of 2021 graduation ceremony was held on June 17th, 2021 at St. John’s University, as faculty, parents, and students alike gathered to celebrate this year’s graduating class. The Classic...

As summer break is set to begin, student’s music playlists may start to look very different. Go-to songs during the school year may have been more relaxing due to the influence of schoolwork—but...

For more than a decade, Marvel Studios has been producing the most memorable and successful blockbusters to date. Starting with the release of Iron Man in 2008, Marvel opened an interconnected series...

Juniors Sai Choudari and Asha Suganthan excitedly entered the second year of their science research course, having acquired a heightened zeal for science in their first year. There was one notable difference,...

Last month, after a sixth alumna spoke to The Classic to share allegations of educator sexual misconduct, the former editors-in-chief published an editorial calling for Townsend Harris to have direct...

Last year, The Classic reached out to graduating seniors and asked them to share their graduation cap designs despite their graduation being entirely virtual. Though this year there is an in-person event, The...

  Dr. Malcolm G. Largmann, the founding principal of the re-established Townsend Harris High School, passed away on May 31. He was 89. Hand-selected by those responsible for reopening the school,...

Dafne Manhart, who has served as the THHS Parent Coordinator for twelve and a half years, is retiring at the end of this school year. Ms. Manhart became a member of the Townsend Harris community in...

As AP season comes to a close, it can be difficult for students to relax and focus on themselves mentally and physically. Stress can inhibit productivity, inducing fatigue and anxiety. Here are a couple...

Last month, the Japan Bowl Team at Townsend celebrated yet another victory at the 29th National Japan Bowl. Japan Bowl is an annual global competition hosted by the Japan-America Society of Washington...

The annual Billboard Music Awards (BBMA’s) premiered on May 23. Hosted by Nick Jonas, the award show featured fourteen performances including Alicia Keys, BTS, Doja Cat & SZA, H.E.R., Jonas Brothers,...

The Vax Global concert, organized by Global Citizen, was held last month to promote the worldwide vaccination movement. Since then, it has reminded Harrisites of the importance of vaccinations in restoring...