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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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The Girls Varsity Basketball Team and NYPD Officers at the Coaches Vs Cancer event.

School athletics department hosts series of events with NYPD to raise awareness about cancer

Chloe Mau, Jasmin Perez, Janaya Sydney, and Melinda Wang
March 6, 2023
Students plan to do academic and recreational activities over Mid-Winter break.

How Harrisites are spending their midwinter break

Melinda Wang, Staff Writer
February 22, 2023
Seniors discuss the college sports recruitment process.

Harrisite athletes talk the college recruitment experience

Chloe Mau and Melinda Wang
February 6, 2023

Athletes share their 2023 goals

Chloe Mau and Melinda Wang
January 26, 2023
Harrisites share how they celebrated Lunar New Year.

Harrisites Celebrate Lunar New Year

Melinda Wang, Staff Writer
January 24, 2023
Harrisite Takes on Blackpink’s Born Pink World Tour

Harrisite Takes on Blackpink’s Born Pink World Tour

Melinda Wang and Queenie Sze
December 22, 2022
Harrisites Reflect on their Concert Experiences

Harrisites Reflect on their Concert Experiences

Melinda Wang, Staff Writer
September 21, 2022
Spotlight: Sophomore Anila Tinaj reflects on her small business journey

Spotlight: Sophomore Anila Tinaj reflects on her small business journey

Melinda Wang, Carina Fucich, Kelly Gildea, and Katherine Lian
May 5, 2022
How Harrisites are celebrating Lunar New Year in the “new normal”

How Harrisites are celebrating Lunar New Year in the “new normal”

Christine Pak, Melinda Wang, Kelly Gildea, Cate Nguyen, and Tenzin Chemi
February 1, 2022
Classical or Modern? Harrisites reflect on favorite holiday music

Classical or Modern? Harrisites reflect on favorite holiday music

Melinda Wang and Kelly Gildea
December 24, 2021
Renowned sports anime Haikyuu no longer available to Netflix audiences

Renowned sports anime Haikyuu no longer available to Netflix audiences

Daffny Cardoso and Melinda Wang
December 15, 2021
Squid Game, Netflix’s newest hit, attracts the attention of Harrisites

Squid Game, Netflix’s newest hit, attracts the attention of Harrisites

Daffny Cardoso, Melinda Wang, Cate Nguyen, and Emma Joa
October 19, 2021
Key Club holds fundraiser viewing of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Key Club holds fundraiser viewing of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Melinda Wang, Kelly Gildea, and Emma Cheng
October 13, 2021
A Guide to This Year’s Songs of The Summer

A Guide to This Year’s Songs of The Summer

Melinda Wang, Kelly Gildea, Emma Cheng, and Julia Bossis
June 24, 2021
Highlights of the 2021 Billboard Music Awards

Highlights of the 2021 Billboard Music Awards

Melinda Wang and Julia Bossis
June 2, 2021
Recapping the 2020-2021 SU Elections

Recapping the 2020-2021 SU Elections

Ellison Daone and Melinda Wang
May 26, 2021
The problem of TikTok’s unrealistic beauty standards

The problem of TikTok’s unrealistic beauty standards

Daffny Cardoso, Reem Nasrallah, and Melinda Wang
May 21, 2021
Students reflect on a year of quarantine-itis

Students reflect on a year of quarantine-itis

Christy Han and Melinda Wang
April 14, 2021
Working towards a better future: understanding racism towards Asian-Americans through literature

Working towards a better future: understanding racism towards Asian-Americans through literature

Daffny Cardoso, Melinda Wang, Andy Chen, and Amelia Harrington
March 10, 2021
Harrisites’ take on the Big Sib Little Sib Program

Harrisites’ take on the Big Sib Little Sib Program

Alisha Ansari, Melinda Wang, and Kate Estevez
February 2, 2021
A unique foundation: Tutors 4 Yemen

A unique foundation: Tutors 4 Yemen

Ellison Daone, Melinda Wang, and Hana Arafa
January 14, 2021
An unconventional school year: freshman experiences

An unconventional school year: freshman experiences

Ellison Daone, Melinda Wang, and Eileen Wang
October 21, 2020
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