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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

Meet the athletics coaches this fall season

Meet the athletics coaches this fall season

Madeline Cannon and Zaynah Shariff October 29, 2021

It has been two years since PSAL held a traditional fall sports season. Following this break in continuity, The Classic spoke to many of the coaches of the Townsend Harris athletics program to introduce...

Halloween: Edgar Allan Poe edition

Halloween: Edgar Allan Poe edition

Rabtah Jinan and Sadeea Morshed October 28, 2021

With the most highly-anticipated fall holiday approaching, Harrisites have begun to embrace the enthusiastic-yet-ominous Halloween spirit. Looking for somewhere to start? The Classic presents their list...

A Harrisite’s Guide to Disney Channel’s Best ‘Monstober’ Throwbacks

A Harrisite’s Guide to Disney Channel’s Best ‘Monstober’ Throwbacks

Daffny Cardoso, Julia Bossis, and Madison Donenfeld October 28, 2021

Halloween is the holiday of ghosts, goblins, evil laughs, and trick-or-treating. Throughout many Harrisites’ childhoods, the Halloween season was annually commemorated with “Monstober,” a television...

Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with Ana Patete, new guidance counselor

Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with Ana Patete, new guidance counselor

Juney Liu and Alisha Ansari October 26, 2021

As the school year begins once again in an unconventional manner, it marks new realities, but also familiar sights. New teachers are by no means unfamiliar at Townsend Harris, but this year, the school...

Upperclassmen weigh in on daily zero band classes

Upperclassmen weigh in on daily zero band classes

By Quinnlan Burke, Maria Mattei, Jackie Chen, Sandra Sandoval, Tenzin Chemi, Leonardo Finzi, Loveleen Kaur, Sara Lukacevic, Staff Writers In response to the increased school population, many  upperclassmen...

Harrisites save lives at the THHS Blood Drive

Harrisites save lives at the THHS Blood Drive

Jasmine Deonandan and Nilla Wahab October 25, 2021

On October 7, the Townsend Harris Student Leadership class invited all eligible students and faculty to participate in the school’s triannual Blood Drive. This year, the Blood Drive was held during...

School adds yearbook and graphic arts electives

School adds yearbook and graphic arts electives

Bebe Adewale October 25, 2021

As a part of a larger effort to expand Townsend Harris High School’s selection of arts classes, both a yearbook and graphic arts elective, respectively, have been integrated into the school’s course...

Following the return to in-person school, hallways and staircases face heavy congestion

Following the return to in-person school, hallways and staircases face heavy congestion

After over a year of remote learning, returning students have faced overpopulated hallways and staircases between class periods despite the CDC’s 3-feet social distancing guidelines. While classrooms...

Harrisites and THHS staff anticipate outcomes for The World Series

Harrisites and THHS staff anticipate outcomes for The World Series

Madeline Cannon, Zaynah Shariff, and Imran Baig October 22, 2021

As the 2021 Major League Baseball World Series is set to begin on October 26, Townsend Harris staff and students make their predictions as to which teams in the American League Championship Series (ALCS)...

Harrisites weigh in on public transportation overcrowding

Harrisites weigh in on public transportation overcrowding

In recent weeks, as schools and workplaces have reopened at full capacity, many Harrisites who have been commuting to school by public transportation have reported their unease of increased overcrowding.  Freshman...

Harrisites Recommend Their Favorite Halloween-Themed Dining Experiences

Harrisites Recommend Their Favorite Halloween-Themed Dining Experiences

Kelly Gildea October 21, 2021

As the end of October approaches, new seasonal restaurants have begun Halloween themed preparations in anticipation for the holiday. From holiday decoration to special seasonal deals, here are some of...

Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with this year’s newest Spanish teachers

Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with this year’s newest Spanish teachers

Juney Liu and Alisha Ansari October 20, 2021

As the school year begins once again in an unconventional manner, it marks new realities, but also familiar sights. New teachers are by no means unfamiliar at Townsend Harris, but this year, the school...

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