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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

Black Excellence Club leaders defend Black History Month hallway music after learning of concern about appropriateness

Black Excellence Club leaders defend Black History Month hallway music after learning of concern about appropriateness

Micah Sandy February 28, 2022

  In light of Black History Month this February, music honoring Black culture replaced the usual classical music that routinely cues the change of bands. Seniors Noah Roberts and Jaedyn Clarke,...

The Classic asked Harrisites what their top and future reads are: Here’s how they responded

The Classic asked Harrisites what their top and future reads are: Here’s how they responded

DEFNE KAYGISIZ and Felicia Granel February 28, 2022

Everyone has those books that harbor slivers of warmth when jackets do not do the trick, resonating with the reader as a person. To gauge Harrisite’s most cherished reads, The Classic asked students...

Bel-Air is a breath of fresh air in February 2022

Bel-Air is a breath of fresh air in February 2022

Richard Lu February 23, 2022

The widely acclaimed sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) is getting a reboot this year. Bel-Air (2022), starring an entirely new cast from the original series, debuted its first episode on February...

Harrisites win at Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Harrisites win at Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Jessica Sandoval February 23, 2022

Presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, the 2022 NYC Scholastic Art & Writing Awards gives students the opportunity to receive recognition, publication, and scholarships based...

Students participate in winter blood drive

Students participate in winter blood drive

Esther Liu, Sophia Sookram, and Loveleen Kaur February 22, 2022

On February 7, Townsend Harris High School held its first blood drive of the spring semester in partnership with The New York Blood Center. Students, faculty, families, and community members were all...

Track teams race toward City Championship with Queens Championship Triumphs

Track teams race toward City Championship with Queens Championship Triumphs

Stephen Xing and Michael Zhang February 19, 2022

During the trophy ceremony at the conclusion of the Queens Championship meet last Saturday, both the Townsend Harris High School Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity track teams huddled together at the center...

Wind Ensemble launches Band Bodega to raise funds

Wind Ensemble launches Band Bodega to raise funds

Reem Nasrallah February 15, 2022

As a part of the Wind Ensemble’s fundraising initiative, the Townsend Harris High School Music Department has set up a convenient snack store run by band volunteers. The Band Bodega, located in the...

Hershey Kisses: Overrated or Not?

Hershey Kisses: Overrated or Not?

Anis Djerdjare, Partha Dhar, Hongjie Cui, and Madisyn Cosme February 15, 2022

With Valentine’s Day upon us again, today is as much the day of sweets as that of love. Chocolate being a token candy of the holiday, people tend to go for a classic and buy Hershey Kisses. Despite...

The Most Endearing Gift Ideas: Valentine’s Day

The Most Endearing Gift Ideas: Valentine’s Day

Sadeea Morshed February 9, 2022

Small tokens of appreciation can make anyone happier on Valentine’s Day. With February 14 inching increasingly nearer,  here are some last-minute endearing gift ideas everyone should try their hand...

Collegeboard announces digital SAT in 2024

Collegeboard announces digital SAT in 2024

Jasmine Deonandan February 8, 2022

Students taking the SAT will no longer have to stress about broken pencil tips, hand cramps, and eraser marks. Hours of anxiously filling in those infamous bubbles with graphite pencils will be long...

THHS Advances to the Regional Playoff Finals for the National Ethics Bowl

THHS Advances to the Regional Playoff Finals for the National Ethics Bowl

Lauren Jun and Ryan Eng February 7, 2022

Building on their success from last year, the Townsend Harris Ethics Bowl Team has a chance to advance to the National Ethics Bowl for a second straight year after finishing first among New York City...

Rating Sweethearts: A new take on an old Valentines favorite

Rating Sweethearts: A new take on an old Valentine’s favorite

Cate Nguyen February 7, 2022

With February 14 slowly approaching, people worldwide are looking forward to Valentine’s Day festivities. A day devoted for people to express their affection to each other, Valentine’s Day usually...

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