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Students and chaperones standing in front of the Headless Horseman Statue in Sleepy Hollow
Reading Initiative hosts overnight trip to Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson River Valley
April 27, 2025
Students participate in the annual Career Day.
Career Day tradition continues as alumni return to share advice on career paths
April 14, 2025
Desks in rows preparation for a standardized exam in the THHS gymnasium.
Following a January pilot with three classes, all sophomores to take the English Regents moving forward
April 11, 2025
The 2025 Steel Hawks robot bumper reads “SCORE ON THAT THANG” at the Hudson Valley Regional competition. The slogan, along with the original 2025 robot name (“Hawk Tuah”), are both references to a 2024 viral video that discusses oral sex. The team eventually removed the bumper slogan and changed the robot’s name.
Robotics coaches face criticism after team names 2025 robot after viral “Hawk Tuah” video that discusses oral sex
April 6, 2025
Dr. Sato and the Japan Bowl team preparing for the upcoming competition
As Japan Bowl competition in Washington DC approaches, team members study hard
April 2, 2025
Pamela Del Vecchio, Secretary to Assistant Principal of Organization Ellen Fee, is the mastermind behind the system that ensures all classes with an absent teacher are covered by another teacher.
Substitute Procedures: inside the daily puzzle that needs solving in order to cover all classes
April 18, 2025
English Teacher and UFT Chapter Chair Kevin McDonaugh
Exploring our inner “shadow” through the English selective “Wherever you go, There you are”
April 9, 2025
Custodian Mario Vasquez
Custodian Mario Vasquez discusses his time maintaining THHS
March 26, 2025
Digital Shift Challenges No. 2 Pencil.
With digital testing on the rise, is the No. 2 pencil no longer #1 in the classroom?
March 20, 2025
SU Equity Chair Jordan Hurwitz and Senior Max Wong
Guest Post: Student Union Equity Chair Jordan Hurwitz interviews senior Max Wong
February 27, 2025
Students share their opinions on the effects of social media.
Opinion roundup: how growing up on social media affects social lives
April 22, 2025
Upperclassmen Volunteering at Townsend Harris Open House
Opinion Roundup: how many hours of community service makes the most sense for honors requirements?
April 8, 2025
A JOKE? Last night, The Classic reported on the Steel Hawks' decision to name their robot after a viral video that discusses oral sex. Below, the editors-in-chief share their opinion on why the story merits serious attention.
EDITORIAL: Why we’re not laughing at the robotics’ coaches approval of the “Hawk Tuah” robot name
April 7, 2025
Students share their opinions on the 40 hours of community service requirement.
OPINION: Community service hours should not be required for graduation honors
April 1, 2025
Townsend Harris guidance team support students.
OPINION: From Guidance’s Mindful Mondays to Ms. Fee’s petting zoo, meaningful wellness opportunities are widely available
March 27, 2025
The panel of authors present during the Writers at Queens roundtable event
Writers at Queens series features roundtable of authors sharing their experiences in the world of publishing
April 23, 2025
Mr. Heathwood conducts during the “Celebrating Music 2025” concert, held in the THHS auditorium (a collaboration with Forest Hills High School). On March 31, Mr. Heathwood performed at Carnegie Hall.
Band director Kevin Heathwood performs at Carnegie Hall with Brooklyn Wind Symphony
April 19, 2025
Author Daniel Aleman visits AP Literature class over Zoom to discuss his novel Invisible
Author Daniel Aleman visits AP Literature class and discusses how firsthand immigration experiences inspire his writing
April 13, 2025
Author Mark Oshiro and their co-written book The Sun and the Star with author Rick Riordan
Author Mark Oshiro meets with students and discusses co-writing a novel in the world of Percy Jackson
April 4, 2025
Students gathering and eating during MSA's Iftar event to celebrate Ramadan
MSA’s iftar event raises over $500 for charity while inviting the wider community to join in celebrating Ramadan
March 23, 2025
Students observing the 2024 solar eclipse, a rare celestial phenomenon, and a topic discussed in Astronomy Club
Club spotlight: Astronomy Club aims to inspire a love for studying the stars
April 16, 2025
Students explore learning styles despite questions over their validity.
How the theory of “learning styles” influences learners, despite arguments that the theory lacks scientific validity
April 12, 2025
Steel Hawks attending the New York Tech Valley regional competition and receiving the FIRST Impact Award
Steel Hawks receive FIRST Impact Award, earning a seat at the championship event in Houston
April 3, 2025
Textbooks Still Aid Student Learning.
Though digital study methods may be on the rise, physical review books are still in the game
March 28, 2025
The Science Olympiad team studying for events in upcoming competitions
Science Olympiad members talk finding a balance between studying, competing, and fostering friendships
March 4, 2025
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Carolina Corcuera

Carolina Corcuera, Science & Technology Editor

Carolina is a senior at Townsend Harris High School. She really likes The Classic, especially her beloved department, Sci & Tech. She really loves baking (although she is rather mediocre at it) and loves sharing her goodies even more so, especially with her beloved staff and fellow editors.

All content by Carolina Corcuera
COVID Continued: Learning to Live With the Virus

COVID Continued: Learning to Live With the Virus

Carolina Corcuera, Science and Technology Editor
September 8, 2023
The Townsend Harris Science Olympiad team wins several medals at Regionals, with Team A placing 2nd overall.

SciOly wins second place at Regionals

Carolina Corcuera, Science and Technology Editor
March 9, 2023
Greener ways to dispose your trees this holiday season

Greener ways to dispose your trees this holiday season

Carolina Corcuera, Shayra Shoshi, and Genessa Khan
December 29, 2022
Lab-grown meat gets its first approval in the US

Lab-grown meat gets its first approval in the US

Farhan Jamil and Carolina Corcuera
December 1, 2022
The entire robotics team.

Brunswick Eruption offers this year’s robotics team a test run

Carolina Corcuera, Aastha Patel, and Silga Chisim
November 25, 2022
Blue light glasses are very popular amongst students and seem to work for many.

Do blue light glasses really work?

Carolina Corcuera, Science and Technology Editor
November 10, 2022
The invasive species, the spotted lantern fly, is now found at Townsend Harris.

Insect invaders: The spotted lanternfly

Carolina Corcuera and Chiara Chen
October 28, 2022
Although gaming may not be supported by many, it has many benefits that are offered in the THHS Gaming Club.

Introducing the Gaming Club; more than playing

Carolina Corcuera, Science and Tech Editor
October 13, 2022
Queens Public Library to work with THHS Social Science Research students this fall

Queens Public Library to work with THHS Social Science Research students this fall

Carolina Corcuera
September 2, 2022
Holiday gift guide: last minute gift ideas for STEM lovers

Holiday gift guide: last minute gift ideas for STEM lovers

Carolina Corcuera, Dorcas Adewale, and Devin Wu
December 24, 2021
Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with the newest STEM teachers

Introducing new THHS faculty and staff: A Q/A with the newest STEM teachers

Carolina Corcuera and Hemish Naidoo
November 18, 2021
Science Research Spotlight: Students Conceptualize Experiences of Breast Cancer Patients Through Narrative Research

Science Research Spotlight: Students Conceptualize Experiences of Breast Cancer Patients Through Narrative Research

Carolina Corcuera
June 23, 2021
THHS Science Olympiad Team qualifies for their first ever Science Olympiad Nationals Competition

THHS Science Olympiad Team qualifies for their first ever Science Olympiad Nationals Competition

Carolina Corcuera and Amy Jiang
April 19, 2021
Science Olympiad success at Regionals

Science Olympiad success at Regionals

Carolina Corcuera and Julia Xia
April 9, 2021
Remote learning poses posture problems

Remote learning poses posture problems

Jasmine Palma and Carolina Corcuera
October 19, 2020
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