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Harrisites rally for immigrant rights

Harrisites rally for immigrant rights

Ryan Eng July 30, 2021

Last Friday, Harrisites attended a march in Columbus Park to advocate for undocumented immigrants seeking citizenship in the United States. At the event, approximately 1000 protesters walked two miles...

Review: Best and worst ‘Drink Cirkul’ flavors

Review: Best and worst ‘Drink Cirkul’ flavors

Jessica Sandoval July 30, 2021

With keeping hydration a conveniently enjoyable habit in mind, the company Drink Cirkul sells water bottles and, most notably, swappable flavored cartridges that allow consumers to customize their water’s...

NYC Education news stories of the week

The Classic Summer Staff July 30, 2021

By The Classic Summer Staff With constant developments from the New York City Department of Education regarding its return to fully in-person instruction, The Classic has gathered some of the biggest...

The freshman year that flew away: Class of 2024’s thoughts on the pandemic altered school year and hopes for the future

The freshman year that flew away: Class of 2024’s thoughts on the pandemic altered school year and hopes for the future

JK Rajjo and Karen Lin July 29, 2021

Having their eighth grade year abruptly cut short, members of the Class of 2024 began their high school experience confined by the solitary rectangular frames of Zoom boxes. These Harrisites missed out...

With Delta variant cases rising, here’s how and when to get the vaccine in time for the start of classes

With Delta variant cases rising, here’s how and when to get the vaccine in time for the start of classes

The Classic Summer Staff July 28, 2021

As July wanes and the start of the school year on September 13 inches increasingly nearer, students and teachers alike are getting ready to return to fully in-person classes. Yet, as the pandemic rages...

Here are the top NYC education news stories of the week

Here are the top NYC education news stories of the week

Matthew Merino, Nicolas Lin, and Valencia Li July 23, 2021

As the start of the school year looms around the corner, many changes have been implemented into the school system that will greatly impact this upcoming fall.  The Classic has gathered the most important...

Top streaming shows of the week

Top streaming shows of the week

Madison Donenfeld, Valencia Li, and Jasmyn Pillay July 22, 2021

Each week there are new popular shows and with so much to choose from, it’s sometimes hard to settle on just one. Here are some recommendations for entertaining programs that are either new or trending...

Netflixs Shadow and Bone review

Netflix’s Shadow and Bone review

Amelia Harrington July 21, 2021

Looking for a new fantasy show to keep you entertained during the long, sultry summer days? Shadow and Bone, the new Netflix fantasy series, is the rising star on many watch lists this summer, and for...

A roundup of this week’s top NYC education stories

A roundup of this week’s top NYC education stories

Andrew Gurcharan, JK Rajjo, and Karen Lin July 16, 2021

With constant developments from the New York City Department of Education and its return to fully in-person instruction, The Classic has gathered some of the biggest summer news this week from local...

The scoop on how to score sweet deals on National Ice Cream Day

The scoop on how to score sweet deals on National Ice Cream Day

Nothing’s more exciting than saving money on good desserts. Craving something sweet but don’t have any money? Well don't fret, various ice cream shops around Queens are celebrating National Ice Cream...

Summer program launches at THHS with a return to in-person teaching

Summer program launches at THHS with a return to in-person teaching

The Classic Summer Team July 14, 2021

Though Townsend Harris High School was open for much of the 2020-2021 school year, over 90% of students opted to remain remote. This summer, the NYC Department of Education unveiled a new program that...

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