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Connor, Levi, and Morzan: the new dean team
Connor, Levi, and Morzan: the new dean team
January 24, 2023
Jupiter Grades
With the start of the spring semester, Jupiter Grades will be the new schoolwide gradebook
January 23, 2023
New event at THHS: Inaugural Asian Culture Festival celebrates diverse cultures
New event at THHS: Inaugural Asian Culture Festival celebrates diverse cultures
January 16, 2023
Courtesy of Classic Photography Department
For a second year, underclassmen take computerized assessments to address pandemic learning impacts
January 6, 2023
Select schools, like Long Island University, gave admission results immediately after a brief interview.
Seniors receive college admissions results on the spot with select schools
January 2, 2023
Harrisites Celebrate Lunar New Year
Harrisites Celebrate Lunar New Year
January 24, 2023
Club Spotlight: Glamour Gals sends off 2022 with their Winter Wishes campaign
Club Spotlight: Glamour Gals sends off 2022 with their Winter Wishes campaign
January 11, 2023
Harrisites express how they feel coming back to school after break.
Harrisites reflect on their 2023 winter break
January 5, 2023
Senior spotlight: Annie Lei and Rachel Ly help produce online, youth-led publication, The Blossom Magazine
Senior spotlight: Annie Lei and Rachel Ly help produce online, youth-led publication, The Blossom Magazine
January 3, 2023
As Albany readies its 2023 legislative session, student press advocates are pushing an anti-censorship bill; here’s a breakdown of the proposed New Voices New York bill, and what it means for student journalists
As Albany readies its 2023 legislative session, student press advocates are pushing an anti-censorship bill; here’s a breakdown of the proposed New Voices New York bill, and what it means for student journalists
December 30, 2022
Editorial: Two essays and a video is too much to ask of eighth grade applicants
Editorial: Two essays and a video is too much to ask of eighth grade applicants
January 31, 2023
OPINION: With test-optional policies for college admissions remaining in place, ignoring the SAT is a mistake for college applicants
OPINION: With test-optional policies for college admissions remaining in place, ignoring the SAT is a mistake for college applicants
January 27, 2023
Opinion Roundup: thoughts from around the school on new cell phone restrictions
Opinion Roundup: thoughts from around the school on new cell phone restrictions
January 17, 2023
OPINION: New cumulative grading policy will leave students behind
OPINION: New cumulative grading policy will leave students behind
January 13, 2023
As students get ready to finally start that break assignment they’ve avoided, it’s time to ask: is break homework ever justified?
As students get ready to finally start that break assignment they’ve avoided, it’s time to ask: is break homework ever justified?
December 29, 2022
FON Spotlight Series: Chinese Ribbon Leaders
FON Spotlight Series: Chinese Ribbon Leaders
January 25, 2023
Courtesy of Matthew Goldstein
FON Spotlight Series: leaders share thoughts on launching new Jewish FON
January 17, 2023
Students share their goals for the new year.
What’s your Townsend Resolution for 2023?
January 11, 2023
Students share their goals for the new year.
What resolutions do Harrisites have to kick off their 2023?
January 4, 2023
Favorite Holiday Traditions Shared by Harrisites
Favorite Holiday Traditions Shared by Harrisites
December 28, 2022
President of Steel Hawks, Matthew Algenio (left) and Vice President, Matthew Goldstein (right).
As Robotics season gets under way, meet the leaders of the 2023 team
February 1, 2023
Steel Hawks plan to kick off Robochambeau, a school wide rock-paper-scissor fundraiser
Steel Hawks plan to kick off Robochambeau, a school wide rock-paper-scissor fundraiser
January 20, 2023
THHS Green Team creates garden in the library courtyard
THHS Green Team creates garden in the library courtyard
January 19, 2023
THHS updates their ventilation system by installing MERV 13 filters.
Air filtration update: THHS upgraded with MERV 13 filters in HVAC system
January 12, 2023
Courtesy of Emerald Yee
Science Olympiad kicks off season with their first invitation at LISO
January 10, 2023
Senior advisor, Mr. Gelbman in the dunk tank.
SLIDESHOW: Winter Carnival 2023
February 2, 2023
2022 Wrapped: The Classics Year in Review
2022 Wrapped: The Classic’s Year in Review
December 30, 2022
Concert band bowing after their performance.
SLIDESHOW: Winter Concert 2022
December 16, 2022
The Semores cheering at the end of their final show.
S!NG 2023 Highlights
November 22, 2022
Candidates for House Representative of NY-14, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democrat) and Tina Forte (Republican) clash at the debate.
SLIDESHOW: Election Simulation Candidates Debate 2022
November 2, 2022
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Members of the class of 2022 share their graduation caps as commencement approaches

Members of the class of 2022 share their graduation caps as commencement approaches

June 23, 2022
Members of the Class of 2021 share their graduation cap art

Members of the Class of 2021 share their graduation cap art

June 17, 2021
Editorial: The dress code is discriminatory. Its time for the SU to do more.

Editorial: The dress code is discriminatory. It’s time for the SU to do more.

November 29, 2018
Are we sanitizing Trump in this year’s election simulation?

Are we sanitizing Trump in this year’s election simulation?

November 2, 2016

Keeping our spot as number one

September 28, 2016

Don’t be the social media-tors

June 13, 2016

eSchoolData complications cause chaos

April 24, 2016

Somewhere over the rainbow, we have inclusive curricula

April 5, 2016

Promote interfaith conversations

February 4, 2016

The Classic wins at Newsies

February 4, 2016

Resolve SING issues by producing a rule book

November 2, 2015
Photo by Rebekah Jones

Why does race Trump gender in Election Sim?

September 28, 2015
Photo by Adam Sosnicki

A Tribute to Hanson

June 27, 2015
Photo by Kari Iocolano

Let’s add women to our wall

June 4, 2015

Review of van policies needed

June 4, 2015

Editorial: Collective punishments go too far

March 30, 2015

Editorial: Classic honored at NYC awards

December 22, 2014

Editorial: Reflections on Founder’s Day trigentennial celebration

November 25, 2014

Editorial: Political service drawbacks

September 18, 2014

From the editors: on opinions in The Classic

June 28, 2014

Editorial: Let seniors opt out of AP exams

May 28, 2014

Editorial: The new SAT is not about making it easier—it’s about business

April 4, 2014

From the Editors: The role of a student newspaper

February 4, 2014

From the Editors: Cheerleaders’ new routines present new opportunities

December 19, 2013

From the Editors: Where’s the tutoring?

December 19, 2013

From the Editors: Spirit Week finds the right THHS spirit

November 27, 2013

From the Editors: Classic honored at NYC journalism awards

November 26, 2013

From the Editors: Maintaining ARISTA membership

November 1, 2013

From the Editors: Testing fad sinks to a new low

November 1, 2013

From the Editors: On Regents, DOE earns another F

September 27, 2013

From the Editors: Lack of time limits grade accuracy

March 8, 2013

From the Editors: The coming debate

January 25, 2013

From the Editors: Remove the Bias

December 15, 2012

From the Editors: Sandy’s rage need not extend to February

November 20, 2012

From the Editors: Dropping out of the Electoral College

November 20, 2012

From the Editors: The real point of the Simulation

October 20, 2012
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