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The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

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The Student-Run Newspaper of Townsend Harris High School at Queens College

The Classic

Watch the “Into the Woods” livestream here

Ryan Young and Amelia Ferrell April 30, 2023

The Classic's livestream team broadcast last night's final performance of Into the Woods, the spring musical produced and performed by Townsend Harris's Nightingale Theatre Company. You can watch the livestream...

Tiffany Lee, the captain of the girls badminton team.

New Girls Varsity Badminton Team Captain shares hopes for this season

Lauren Xiao and Chloe Mau April 28, 2023

The Girls Badminton season has kicked-off, and badminton coach Vaselios Sioukas has appointed senior Tiffany Lee as captain. Following a hard-fought season last year, Tiffany is devoted to accomplishing...

Nails by Anila, a small business headed by a Townsend Harris junior, is flourishing across social media platforms and gaining popularity among many Harrisites.

Student Spotlight: Anila Tinaj’s small business gains large social media following

Kayla Pair and Vanessa Eziuzo April 28, 2023

What started off as a way to try and make a few extra dollars has developed into a “mini-enterprise” for Townsend Harris junior Anila Tinaj. Last year, The Classic published a spotlight on Anila and...

Townsend Harris reintroduces Career Day after a while due to the pandemic, and students look forward to opportunities offered at the events.

In-person Career day set to return after four years

Nadia Afifa, Evan Qiu, and Elvis Chan April 28, 2023

After a long, pandemic-induced hiatus, Townsend Harris will host an in-person Career Day tomorrow, April 28, where students will have the opportunity to learn about careers they may be interested in pursuing...

The Into the Woods cast at a dress rehearsal prior to the shows premiere on Friday.

The reviews are in: Into the Woods offers an immersive and engaging experience

April 27, 2023

Earlier this evening, The Nightingale Theatre Company invited members of The Classic to see this spring's musical, Into the Woods, in advance of its opening this weekend. Three Classic writers attended...

Nicolas Lee (left), Matthew Cantor (middle), and Andre Dayoan (right).

Boys Varsity Volleyball Team Captains share their thoughts on the spring season

Ella Kim, Akemi Li, and Chloe Mau April 26, 2023

Amid the spring season, the Boys Varsity Volleyball season has kicked off, and they currently hold a 3-4 record. The captains for this season are seniors Matthew Cantor (Classic Sports Copy Editor), Andre...

Teachers Before Townsend: Ms. Lipinskis journey from Pittsburgh to New York City public schools

Teachers Before Townsend: Ms. Lipinski’s journey from Pittsburgh to New York City public schools

Ethan Ben-David April 26, 2023

Prior to teaching English at Townsend Harris High School, Katherine Lipinski pursued various opportunities in different cities before eventually arriving at New York City and THHS. Reflecting on life...

Townsend Harris reintroduces Career Day after a while due to the pandemic, and students look forward to opportunities offered at the events.

Student Union agrees to remove BSAC positions and incorporate two new positions

Mohammad Nasrallah, Staff Writer April 25, 2023

The Student Union 2023-2024 Election Season began March 30. Along with introducing new positions, they also announced that the Junior and Senior Borough Student Advisory Council (BSAC) positions will no...

Members of the baseball team speak about teamwork as the season continues.

Meet the Boys Varsity Baseball Coach

Goria Jaimon April 24, 2023

As the spring sports season progresses and the teams begin to prepare for the final round of games or playoffs, Matthew Lemanczyk, the Boys Varsity Baseball Coach, reflects and shares his excitement for...

Photo courtesy of The Classic Photography

Peer teen health symposium trains Harrisites as peer educators

Aradhna da Silva and Defne Kaygısız April 24, 2023

In March, a small group of Townsend Harris students attended a Peer Teen Health Symposium at Syosset High School in Long Island. The program was a joint effort of Cohen Children’s Hospital, Hope's Door...

Photo by Kevin Lau

Meet the Girls Varsity Table Tennis Coach who led his team to the playoffs

Jacqueline Lowenhaupt April 23, 2023

Kevin Lau, who coaches Boys Varsity Bowling and Boys Varsity Handball, became the Girls Varsity Table Tennis coach at Townsend Harris High School for the first time this year. He led the team to a successful...

The water filtration systems at Townsend Harris are often unreliable.

The cost of quick water: The numbers behind the hydration stations

Chiara Chen April 21, 2023

Townsend Harris’s water bottle refill stations are often unreliable, and can end up offering a slow trickle of water that  causes one refill to stretch on for three to four minutes.  The Brita Hydration...

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