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Ms. Baranoff takes over as COSA after being Senior Advisor for three years.
Ms. Baranoff takes over as COSA
September 26, 2022
After PupilPath ban, DOE released its own gradebook platform; here’s what teachers are saying about it
After PupilPath ban, DOE released its own gradebook platform; here’s what teachers are saying about it
September 22, 2022
Scenes from the 2022 Club Fair
Scenes from the 2022 Club Fair
September 20, 2022
Support The Classic by giving to our Fall Donations Drive
Support The Classic by giving to our Fall Donations Drive
September 14, 2022
Class of 2026 arrives a week before school starts for Orientation
Class of 2026 arrives a week before school starts for Orientation
September 5, 2022
As students wear masks less frequently, more students are sharing anxieties over being judged by their appearance.
As masks start to come off more frequently in school, anxieties over facial features appear to rise
September 27, 2022
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
September 13, 2022
YouTube tutor Mr. Sinn talks to The Classic about APs, teaching, and more
YouTube tutor Mr. Sinn talks to The Classic about APs, teaching, and more
September 8, 2022
Juniors found summer robotics program for women and gender minority students
Juniors found summer robotics program for women and gender minority students
September 1, 2022
Custodians prepare school building for September
Custodians prepare school building for September
August 30, 2022
Opinions from across the school: zero band now begins ten minutes earlier
Opinions from across the school: zero band now begins ten minutes earlier
September 23, 2022
A roundup of opinions on new COVID guidelines instituted by the DOE
A roundup of opinions on new COVID guidelines instituted by the DOE
September 11, 2022
OPINION: Three things to change next school year
OPINION: Three things to change next school year
August 5, 2022
2022 Special Award for Services to the School goes to graduate editors Ryan Eng, Julia Maciejak, and Jasmine Palma
2022 Special Award for Services to the School goes to graduate editors Ryan Eng, Julia Maciejak, and Jasmine Palma
June 25, 2022
Office of admission sign on campus.
OPINION: An underclassman reflects on the 2022 admissions cycle
June 3, 2022
Students share their favorite moments from the Mid-Autumn Festival.
How Harrisites Celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival
September 28, 2022
In support of the Freedom to Read Foundation’s Banned Book Week, students brought their own book and read for an entire period.
School holds read-in for all students to kick off initiative to encourage independent reading
September 28, 2022
Fall Fashion at Townsend Harris
The Classic’s guide to this year’s fall fashion trends
September 28, 2022
Harrisites Reflect on their Concert Experiences
Harrisites Reflect on their Concert Experiences
September 21, 2022
For Banned Books Week, THHS Librarian sets up read in, urges students to get library cards
For Banned Books Week, THHS Librarian sets up read in, urges students to get library cards
September 19, 2022
New Boys Varsity Soccer Team Captains discuss upcoming season
New Boys Varsity Soccer Team Captains discuss upcoming season
September 24, 2022
From left to right, Girls Varsity Swim Team captains Kylie Chiang, Sophia Kouchtaf, Gabriella Fusco, and Zaynah Shariff
New Girls Varsity Swim Team Captains share their thoughts on the upcoming season
September 15, 2022
Friday Night Athletics Update: PSAL teams start first matches Monday and PE classes return to the track next week
Friday Night Athletics Update: PSAL teams start first matches Monday and PE classes return to the track next week
September 9, 2022
Training for fall PSAL season begins
Training for fall PSAL season begins
August 26, 2022
THHS Athletics Awards Dinner and Dance returns for the first time since 2019
THHS Athletics Awards Dinner and Dance returns for the first time since 2019
June 12, 2022
Students took part in a medical training summer opportunity.
Harrisites share experiences from the Sophie Davis Health Professions mentorship program
September 12, 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
September 2, 2022
With NYC on high COVID alert, experts weigh in on the efficacy of masking
With NYC on high COVID alert, experts weigh in on the efficacy of masking
May 20, 2022
After World Championship, the THHS Steel Hawks reflect on their season
After World Championship, the THHS Steel Hawks reflect on their season
May 6, 2022
Senior spotlight: Sonia Hasko
Senior spotlight: Sonia Hasko
May 3, 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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