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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

Pictured is the inside of the guidance suite.

The guidance department reflects and shares aspirations for the upcoming year

Julian Sanchez, Leilani Walks, and Mustafa Khan May 31, 2023

The Townsend Harris High School Guidance Counselors shared their views on the current school year and their aspirations for the coming year with The Classic. In room 312, students can find guidance every...

Outdoor Track Coaches reflect on the season

Victoria Truchel, Staff Writer May 30, 2023

Girls Track Tim Connor, the coach for Girl's Outdoor Track, began his coaching career with his own children in Little League and progressed to coaching the Girl’s Outdoor team. Connor is also a mathematics...

Senior Matthew Cantor, captain of the Boys Varsity Volleyball Team

Matthew Cantor, basketball and volleyball captain, talks athletic career and recruitment process

Ioanna Giannopoulou May 29, 2023

Former center of the Townsend Harris Boys Varsity basketball team and outside hitter of the Boys Varsity Volleyball team, Matthew Cantor has played a key role in both teams, through his four years at THHS....

The candidates for the next Student Union Executive Board at the debate.

Following a debate and a vote, the SU election season comes to a close

Diana Piergrossi and Emily Kapica May 29, 2023

Last week, Coordinator of Student Activities Jaime Baranoff announced the members of the new Student Union Executive Board for the next school year. After a nearly month-long campaign process, the general...

The fencing captains.

New Girls Fencing captains share their experience leading the team

Lauren Xiao, Emma Wu, and Chloe Mau May 26, 2023

The Townsend Harris Girls Fencing team opened this season with new team captains: senior Kaitlyn Kaii and juniors Irene Seuk and Victoria Madej. All three captains joined the team their freshman year,...

The boys varsity tennis team.

Boys Tennis ranked 5th in NYC and off to playoffs

Chloe Mau, Staff Writer May 26, 2023

Off to an exemplary season, the Boys’ Tennis team has won all nine of their league games—leaving them undefeated for the first time in Townsend Harris history and headed to playoffs. The team is currently...

Ms. Ezquerra, Spanish teacher at Townsend Harris.

Teachers Before Townsend: Ms. Ezquerra’s teaching journey from Poland to New York City

Rina Chen May 24, 2023

Before joining Townsend Harris High School, Spanish Teacher Beatriz Ezquerra taught overseas in Poland and Hungary. Her path to THHS was not a deliberate choice but rather an unexpected twist of fate.  Since...

Ann Hsieh, part of the THHS Wind Ensemble and Chamber Music Project.

Musician Spotlight: Junior Ann Hsieh’s musical endeavors inside and outside of THHS

Emily Daza and Anastasia Gonidelis May 23, 2023

Although Townsend Harris has gained notable recognition for its academic excellence, the scope of talent among its students lies in areas beyond academia. Junior Ann Hsieh’s musical expertise in the...

The mock trial team captains.

Mock Trial team wraps up season after making it to semifinal competition

Premavaashine Premathayalan, Staff Writer May 23, 2023

This year’s Mock Trial team went up against and beat multiple schools in simulated court trials hosted by the New York State Bar Association. Under the leadership of captains Benjamin Babayev (Classic...

A collaboration between Townsend Harris High School, Bronx High School of Science and Brooklyn Technical High School, the Aspire Outreach club gains traction as it aims to guide students in the high school admissions process.

Aspire Outreach club featured on Spectrum News NY1

Faiza Tasnim, News Editor May 22, 2023

Earlier this month, the Aspire Outreach club at Townsend Harris High School made the news on Spectrum NY1 broadcasting their work regarding high school outreach initiatives for middle school students. Aspire...

Daniel Largana takes over as Girls Varsity Softball coach

Daniel Largana takes over as Girls Varsity Softball coach

Juliana Crino May 19, 2023

Daniel Largana, who coaches the JV Girls Volleyball Team in the Fall season, became the Girls Varsity Softball Team’s newest coach this year. When he first started coaching softball, he overcame many...

Juniors Sadeea Morshed, Carina Fucich, and Rabtah Jinan target crown gall tumors in plants in their research with electrolytes and Agrobacterium tumefaciens.

Science Research Spotlight: juniors’ microbiological research on plant tumors makes it to Terra NYCSEF preliminary round

Aastha Patel and Gina Lim May 19, 2023

For their Junior Science Research project, Carina Fucich, Sadeea Morshed and Rabtah Jinan investigated the effect of electrolytes on the growth of Agrobacterium tumefaciens.  “The project examines...

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