On the morning of September 8, Townsend Harris students approached the building hoping for a smooth first day of school. The flocks of Harrisites streamed in through the front doors, scanning the atrium...

On Wednesday, 9/28/2022, the annual Election Simulation Kick-off Rally was held in the courtyard. Below is a slideshow of photos taken at the event.

This summer was a time for students to unwind from school and relax with friends and family; while some students traveled, others decided to read purely for pleasure and explore new genres of different...

On the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month, families gather to celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival (中秋节), a joyous occasion where individuals reunite to worship the full moon and the harvest season....

Townsend Harris High School hosted its first school-wide read-in of the 2022-2023 academic year as part of a growing campaign to encourage independent reading for students. During an extended third band...

With pumpkin spice lattes brewing and leaves falling to the ground, autumn is finally here. Here is The Classic’s  guide to the latest fall fashions that Townsend Harris students are following. Returning...

On March 7, Mayor Eric Adams announced that children in New York City public schools were no longer required to wear masks indoors. Teens experienced mixed emotions as mask regulations came to an end in...

As of the 2022-2023 school year, social studies teacher Jaime Baranoff is taking over as the new Coordinator of Student Activities (COSA) at Townsend Harris High School. The job of the COSA involves...

As they begin the fall season, the Boys Soccer Team has gone 1-2 in the results of their first three matches. The team captains have taken the opportunity to reflect on their experiences and share their...

With a growing student population at Townsend Harris, the programming office has increasingly assigned courses to zero band for more days a week than prior to the pandemic shutdown.  Last year, AP...

After a PupilPath data breach that impacted 800,000 students from more than 560 schools in early 2022, the NYC Department of Education banned the system’s use in city public schools at the end of the...

Many students often spend time listening to tunes from their favorite artist from virtually anywhere. This past summer, artists from all over the world hosted music festivals and concerts in New York City...