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Mr. Robinson, current math teacher at THHS joins ISS department.
Ryan Robinson joins ISS department
September 20, 2023
Senior Briana Mach participates in highly selective Bank of America leadership initiative
Senior Briana Mach participates in highly selective Bank of America leadership initiative
September 14, 2023
Kevin McDonaugh takes on new position in the English department
Kevin McDonaugh takes on new position in the English department
September 11, 2023
Mathematics department welcomes new teacher Dina Inoyatov
Mathematics department welcomes new teacher Dina Inoyatov
September 6, 2023
Class of 2027 attend freshman orientation at Townsend Harris.
Incoming freshmen attend orientation before the start of the 2023-2024 school year
September 4, 2023
New faculty member David Lonborg joins the history department
New faculty member David Lonborg joins the history department
September 21, 2023
New faculty member Guy Martin joins the ISS and history departments
New faculty member Guy Martin joins the ISS and history departments
September 7, 2023
EXPLAINER: how admissions criteria have changed through the years
EXPLAINER: how admissions criteria have changed through the years
August 9, 2023
Washington Square Park. Image courtesy of Pixabay.
Admitted: NYU rising freshmen share their personal statements, application experiences
July 31, 2023
Meet the 2023-2024 Editors of The Classic
Meet the 2023-2024 Editors of The Classic
July 28, 2023
Students going to class on the QC campus.
Opinion Roundup: Seniors reflect on their first weeks taking QC classes
September 13, 2023
With AI returning for round two, schools need to respond to disruptions to writing. Here’s how.
With AI returning for round two, schools need to respond to disruptions to writing. Here’s how.
August 31, 2023
OPINION: How price transparency in higher education can make early admission programs more equitable
OPINION: How price transparency in higher education can make early admission programs more equitable
August 25, 2023
OPINION: In 2022, only 62% of DOE educators and staff completed mandated workplace sexual harassment training, pointing to a need for increased training to protect students
OPINION: In 2022, only 62% of DOE educators and staff completed mandated workplace sexual harassment training, pointing to a need for increased training to protect students
August 17, 2023
A panel of freshmen shared their opinions on the new admission process after being the first to go through it. Image by Adrian from Pixabay
OPINION: A group of rising freshmen offers its recommendations for how to improve the new admissions process
August 10, 2023
With Taylor Swift’s Eras tour coming to movie theaters, fans look forward to a more affordable experience
With Taylor Swift’s Eras tour coming to movie theaters, fans look forward to a more affordable experience
September 12, 2023
Alumna Jennifer Walsh shares her journey from A&E editor to the gaming industry
Alumna Jennifer Walsh shares her journey from A&E editor to the gaming industry
September 5, 2023
Nicolas Lin, onstage playing the violin.
Musician Spotlight: Nicolas Lin’s musical journey at THHS
August 29, 2023
How Harrisites spent their summer vacation
How Harrisites spent their summer vacation
August 28, 2023
Barbie inspires discussions by teens across America
Barbie inspires discussions by teens across America
August 23, 2023
Harrisites Present Their Research at the NYCSRM Consortium Symposium
Harrisites Present Their Research at the NYCSRM Consortium Symposium
September 22, 2023
COVID Continued: Learning to Live With the Virus
COVID Continued: Learning to Live With the Virus
September 8, 2023
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, gets an F from students
X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, gets an F from students
August 30, 2023
With record-breaking heat the story of the summer, Harrisites discuss where climate change has entered their lives
With record-breaking heat the story of the summer, Harrisites discuss where climate change has entered their lives
August 24, 2023
With SAT going fully digital by Spring 2024, students prepare for a new test prep landscape
With SAT going fully digital by Spring 2024, students prepare for a new test prep landscape
August 16, 2023
The participants of the Students vs. Faculty volleyball game, where teachers played a game against volleyball team members.
Photos of the Week: 9/13 – 9/20
September 21, 2023
The Classic’s end of year livestreams: graduation, sports awards, and the spring concert
The Classic’s end of year livestreams: graduation, sports awards, and the spring concert
August 3, 2023
Washington Square Park. Image courtesy of Pixabay.
Admitted: NYU rising freshmen share their personal statements, application experiences
July 31, 2023
The latest from Classic TV
The latest from Classic TV
July 14, 2023
Moments of Senior Prom 2023
Moments of Senior Prom 2023
June 16, 2023
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All content by Ilma Aamir
Q&A with Class of 2019 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Q&A with Class of 2019 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Ilma Aamir
June 23, 2019
Harrisites share their wildest dreams and nightmares

Harrisites share their wildest dreams and nightmares

Ilma Aamir and Christy Han
November 14, 2018
Meet the new teachers for the 2018-2019 school year

Meet the new teachers for the 2018-2019 school year

Aresha Parjohn, Samantha Alzate, Kunchaka Fonseka, Ilma Aamir, Daniela Zavlun, and Nataniela Zavlun
September 25, 2018
Meet the new guidance counselors: Ms. Graf and Ms. Blakeley

Meet the new guidance counselors: Ms. Graf and Ms. Blakeley

Ilma Aamir
September 17, 2018
Eid al-Fitr: Student traditions

Eid al-Fitr: Student traditions

Ilma Aamir and Mariam Saleh-Esa
June 18, 2018
To stand or not to stand: the controversy over The Pledge of Allegiance

To stand or not to stand: the controversy over The Pledge of Allegiance

Ilma Aamir
May 11, 2018
Munch on this

Munch on this

Aresha Parjohn and Ilma Aamir
March 13, 2018
Restaurant Review: 520 Desserts

Restaurant Review: 520 Desserts

Ilma Aamir
November 17, 2017
Cultural Appropriation in Costumes

Cultural Appropriation in Costumes

Aresha Parjohn and Ilma Aamir
October 31, 2017

Yellowface in Hollywood

Alyssa Nepomuceno and Ilma Aamir
April 4, 2017

Alumni Feature: Rudy Ash, Class of 1998

Ilma Aamir
March 27, 2017

Trending: Social Media Profiling

Aresha Parjohn, Nabiha Zaman, and Ilma Aamir
November 2, 2016

eSchool Data causes elective complications

Aly Tantawy and Ilma Aamir
April 24, 2016
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