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Jurassic World is middle-of-the-food-chain fun

Jason Lalljee • June 10, 2015

This is what a tentpole studio blockbuster looks like in the year 2015: character archetypes with which audiences can identify and are familiar, visual effects and money shots that favor marketing viability...

An inside look at “Inside Out”

Jennifer Walsh • May 8, 2015

Pixar's latest film, Inside Out, dares to explore uncharted territory inside the human mind. The film, featuring five main emotions of a young girl in a new city, stars Amy Poehler as Joy, Bill Hader as Fear, Phyllis Smith as Sadness, Lewis Black as Anger and Mindy Kaling as Disgust. This is Pixar's return to box offices everywhere following the release of Monsters University.Director Pete Docter and producer Jonas Rivera discussed the challenges of bringing such an abstract concept to life on screen.

Kevin Costner and Jim White discuss McFarland, USA

Jennifer Walsh • February 16, 2015

McFarland, USA follows the true story of a cross-country coach and his underdog team’s journey to success, set in one of the poorest towns in America. Jim White, the coach at the center of the film, and Kevin Costner, who plays White onscreen, sat down to discuss the film.

Taylor Swift’s latests “shakes off” cold-weather gloom

Jennifer Walsh • November 17, 2014

Most of the time, when an artist announces their first pop album, it’s met with passing interest until its release. Most of the time, these people are not Taylor Swift. The Grammy winner’s first pop album, 1989, is catchy, bold, and stands out in a genre suffering from songs as dull as cardboard.

Big Hero 6 is a big smash

Jason Lalljee • November 14, 2014

Disney’s Big Hero 6 is a fantastically syncretic vision on multiple levels. Not only does it manage to pique the interest of animation fans, the hook being its blend of Eastern and Western animation styles, but its primary goal comes across as bringing together the appeals of the studio’s biggest properties, Pixar and Marvel-- with albeit mixed results.

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Traditional paper and pen tests now turn digital

28 AP Exams to go digital in May 2025, leading to shifts in test prep and expectations

Alessio Volpe and Al-Bar Hasan • December 8, 2024

In a significant shift for the Advanced Placement (AP) program, the College Board has announced that “standard paper testing will be discontinued”...

African American FON leaders of last year.

FON season kicks off with interest rally

Tajrian Noor and Quin Mcgeveran • December 7, 2024

As the FON season begins, students are diving into one of the school’s most cherished traditions. Festival of Nations (FON) is not only a showcase...

Sophomores go ice skating at World Ice Arena.

Photos of the Week: Sophomore Ice Skating Trip

Tabassum Ahmed, Photo Desk Manager • December 6, 2024

Students share their opinion on cultural events in THHS.

Opinion Roundup : Cultural representation in events and extracurricular activities

Diana Saidi, Amaya De Lorenzo, and Angelina Pierantoni • December 5, 2024

With Festival of Nations (FON) rehearsals just around the corner, celebrations over various student cultures will soon be seen across the school....

Semores overall directors and seniors Katie Chan and Joshua Chung

Semore overall directors discuss their final S!NG performance

Shamonti Shamim, A&E Student Profile Manager • December 4, 2024

With the 2025 S!NG season now over, the Semore directors talked to The Classic about the past season and reflected on their last year leading...

Operation Tomatometer Season 4 Highlights: Didi

Rajvi Sharma, Tenzing Gurung, and Jaica Derecho • December 3, 2024

Operation Tomatometer, the teen film commentary podcast hosted by The Classic, reviewed Didi. You can hear our teens review on the film...