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Harrisites share awareness of new assembly member elected in District 27.
Assembly member elected for District 27, where THHS is located
September 27, 2023
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
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
Food Festivals to visit in NYC this Fall
Food Festivals to visit in NYC this Fall
September 26, 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
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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THHS Japan Bowl winners earn trip to Japan, meet with princess of the Japanese Imperial Family

THHS Japan Bowl winners earn trip to Japan, meet with princess of the Japanese Imperial Family

JK Rajjo, Features Copy Editor
September 13, 2022
Keepers’ Day carnival returns to close out yet another unique school year

Keepers’ Day carnival returns to close out yet another unique school year

JK Rajjo
July 7, 2022
Healthy goodbyes: Maria Assante, Linda Carter, and Robin Figelman retire from THHS

Healthy goodbyes: Maria Assante, Linda Carter, and Robin Figelman retire from THHS

Carina Fucich, Esther Liu, Isabel Jagsaran, JK Rajjo, and Sophia Sookram
June 30, 2022
Seniors give advice for juniors embarking on the college application process

Seniors give advice for juniors embarking on the college application process

JK Rajjo
May 31, 2022
Cover image for the Reignite zine

Rising from the ashes: The Phoenix releases its newest literary zine after a two-year hiatus

JK Rajjo
May 18, 2022
With AP season underway, upperclassmen offer advice

With AP season underway, upperclassmen offer advice

JK Rajjo
May 9, 2022
Spotlight: Junior Joshua Lau speaks about the mission and co-founding of Secondhand Literature

Spotlight: Junior Joshua Lau speaks about the mission and co-founding of Secondhand Literature

JK Rajjo
March 29, 2022
Can’t We All Just Get Oolong? Harrisites review Kissena Boulevard’s Qiu Sushi, Ramen, & Tea Bar

Can’t We All Just Get Oolong? Harrisites review Kissena Boulevard’s Qiu Sushi, Ramen, & Tea Bar

JK Rajjo
March 28, 2022
Spotlight: Junior Yanaiya Jain reflects on her journey creating and running personal podcast

Spotlight: Junior Yanaiya Jain reflects on her journey creating and running personal podcast

JK Rajjo
January 26, 2022
“Back To The Hawk’s Nest:” 11th grade students reflect on the 2021-2022 in-person academic year

“Back To The Hawk’s Nest:” 11th grade students reflect on the 2021-2022 in-person academic year

Hana Arafa, Benjamin Babayev, and JK Rajjo
December 29, 2021
From the McDonald’s menu to memorable music: Reflecting on singer Mariah Carey’s impact on Christmas culture

From the McDonald’s menu to memorable music: Reflecting on singer Mariah Carey’s impact on Christmas culture

JK Rajjo
December 24, 2021
“Back To The Hawk’s Nest”: freshmen reflect on their first few months of in person high school

“Back To The Hawk’s Nest”: freshmen reflect on their first few months of in person high school

Hana Arafa, Benjamin Babayev, and JK Rajjo
November 29, 2021
The Flushing Fifteen: 15 non-food destinations no more than an hour from the THHS campus

The Flushing Fifteen: 15 non-food destinations no more than an hour from the THHS campus

JK Rajjo
September 28, 2021
Upcoming THHS Student Union President Hanna Kurdziel answers questions about goals and aspirations for the 2021-2022 school year

Upcoming THHS Student Union President Hanna Kurdziel answers questions about goals and aspirations for the 2021-2022 school year

JK Rajjo
August 27, 2021
Rising juniors and seniors weigh on CUNY Queens College fall 2021 College Now courses

Rising juniors and seniors weigh on CUNY Queens College fall 2021 College Now courses

Victoria Siebor and JK Rajjo
August 12, 2021
Harrisite’s guide to the galaxy: Advice for incoming freshmen and sophomores by upperclassmen

Harrisite’s guide to the galaxy: Advice for incoming freshmen and sophomores by upperclassmen

Angela Chen, JK Rajjo, and Karen Lin
August 5, 2021
The freshman year that flew away: Class of 2024’s thoughts on the pandemic altered school year and hopes for the future

The freshman year that flew away: Class of 2024’s thoughts on the pandemic altered school year and hopes for the future

JK Rajjo and Karen Lin
July 29, 2021
A roundup of this week’s top NYC education stories

A roundup of this week’s top NYC education stories

Andrew Gurcharan, JK Rajjo, and Karen Lin
July 16, 2021
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