We've all experienced it before: sitting inside the fishbowl, anxiously participating in the conversation we prepped for the previous night. You contribute something that sounds relevant and another...

Every spring semester, Townsend Harris High School showcases a play as one of the school’s many annual arts-related events. After two years of suspended in-person performances due to the pandemic,...

On April 12, representatives from the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) met with Townsend Harris students to discuss student demands to reform how NYC schools handle educator sexual misconduct. At...

Following student protests held earlier in the school year over how sexual misconduct allegations against educators are handled by the school system and the teachers union, representatives from the union,...

The Terra New York City Science and Engineering Fair (T-NYCSEF) calls upon local high school students to conduct research in any STEM field ranging from physics to psychology. Through different types...

Exiting the cafeteria doors or approaching the lobby entrance, a spread of hot cheetos, ramen noodles, and spring rolls is laid out on two long wooden tables. “TWO BROWNIES FOR A DOLLAR,” a girl...

As spring arrives with warmer weather, Harrisites have welcomed the season with new looks. Among students, striking the balance between sustainability and selecting weather-appropriate clothes is key.  For...

Our Flag Means Death features the creative duo Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby taking on a new comical, light, unexpected and LGBTQ+ friendly HBO series. Based on the true story of an eighteenth century...

For Townsend Harris Librarian and New York Library Association (NYLA) president-elect Arlene Laverde, working as a librarian has been a pathway to guiding students in discovering their interests. However,...

On March 25, AP Capstone sophomores and juniors from Townsend Harris High School participated in the New York City History Day competition. Students worked in groups or individually and placed in the...

Throughout March, Townsend Harris competed in the 2022 New York Muslim Interscholastic Tournament (MIST) at the cubico offices in Manhattan. An extension of the Muslim Student Association (MSA), the...

With the reintroduction of spring sports after a two-year interruption due to the pandemic, The Classic spoke to some of the spring coaches of the Townsend Harris athletics program to introduce them...