Given that aerosolized particles with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can remain suspended in the air for long stretches of time, ventilation and air purification represent key preventative...

As the upcoming 2021-2022 academic year draws near, the Townsend Harris Student Union (SU) transitions to a new Executive Board, led by SU President and rising senior Hanna Kurdziel. Since NYC public...

Last Wednesday, the Townsend Harris Theatre Workshop program debuted the Summer Theatre Showcase, a show consisting of four individual performances of about 10 minutes in length. Taught by English teacher...

Summer is not over yet, so if you want to squeeze the most out of the rest of it, then one of the classic ways to savor the season is to enjoy nostalgic drinks from your childhood. With everything from...

  This month, handyman and custodian Luis Perez is retiring from Townsend Harris High School. Mr. Perez said, “The whole 25 years were great. I can’t complain. I had a good time here. No...

By mid-July, Harrisites participating in the City University of New York’s (CUNY) College Now (CN) program were notified of their assigned courses for the upcoming class cycle in the fall. THHS rising...

After a year-long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics kicked off on July 23. Athletes from a wide range of ages have made headlines, with the oldest Olympian being a 66-year-old...

On July 16, 2021, The New York Library Association (NYLA), a leading statewide organization dedicated to serving the interests of the New York library community, announced that Townsend Harris’ school...

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 summer news this week from...

After Harrisites navigated through its numerous potholes and cracks for years, the dilapidated Queens College track is being replaced in an estimated $9.3 million renovation project. The track and field...

The transition from one’s previous academic institution to Townsend Harris High School under the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic can be daunting for both the incoming freshmen in the Class of 2025...

Perhaps the biggest headline in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this year was US gymnast Simone Biles’ decision to drop out of the competition after her first event of the All Around Team Competition. Her...