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Donations decrease during food drive.
Founder’s Day Food Drive sees fewer donations than in previous years
December 2, 2024
Townsend Harris hosts its annual open house
Prospective class of 2029 freshmen visit during the annual open house
November 21, 2024
New teacher Richard Rodriguez starts out at Townsend Harris High School
Mr. Rodriguez joins the THHS Community
November 20, 2024
Founders' Day back to Colden Auditorium.
Founders’ Day returns to Colden Auditorium following renovations
November 18, 2024
New teacher Jude Binda starts out at Townsend Harris.
ELA Department Welcomes Newest Recruit: Jude Binda
November 15, 2024
The 2022-2023 Arista induction ceremony
Arista Throwback
November 30, 2024
Semores team in the 2025 Friday night S!NG show
S!NG Throwback: The 2025 S!NG season comes to a close
November 24, 2024
Making the final edits of the Senior Video Yearbook
Yearbook Throwback: The class of 1999, the first class to have their high school captured in a video yearbook
November 12, 2024
2024 Election Simulation Kickoff Rally marking the beginning of the 2024 Election Simulation
Election Simulation Throwback
November 6, 2024
2024 Founders' Day held at Colden Auditorium
Founders’ Day Throwback
October 26, 2024
Students share their opinion on the new testing schedule.
Opinion Roundup: does the new testing schedule lead to more testing?
December 1, 2024
Dropping lunch for electives is a difficult process.
OPINION: Dropping lunch bands for electives should be easier
November 11, 2024
Students share their perspective on extracurricular activities.
Opinion Roundup: perspectives on balancing extracurricular activities & schoolwork
November 9, 2024
New day-based testing schedule overwhelms student.
EDITORIAL: The new testing schedule is a failure and should be replaced
November 1, 2024
Students share their opinions about a potential cell phone ban.
Opinion Roundup: Students consider a possible cell-phone ban in schools and reflect on the device policy at THHS
October 21, 2024
Closing scene in the S!NG Semores performance
S!NG 2025 Highlights
November 27, 2024
Last year's freshman movie trip at Cinemart Cinemas
Freshmen take a trip to the movies
November 26, 2024
Ceramics and Pre-Veterinary clubs collaborate on the Pawterry event.
Pre-Veterinary Society and Ceramics Host “Pawterry” Event
November 25, 2024
Juniors win Hallway Decorating event.
After years of senior victories, juniors win 2024 Hallway Decorating Competition with Harry Potter theme
November 8, 2024
Attendees of the Diwali event painting traditional diyas
Hindu Student Association holds their first Diwali Event
November 5, 2024
Girls Who Code provides a space to explore computer science.
New Girls Who Code club seeks to create inclusive space for members to explore computer science
November 29, 2024
Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence in education
Exploring the pros and cons of artificial intelligence in education as it becomes more prevalent
November 3, 2024
Technology and digital resources are transforming our education
Productivity and learning apps that help inside and outside the classroom
November 2, 2024
President Jenney Huang and Vice President Ashley Brachman of THHS Science Olympiad
With competitions on the horizon, new leaders of Science Olympiad settle into their roles
October 19, 2024
Hack Club attending the annual THHS club fair
Hack Club launches, aiming to inspire students interested in the computer science field
October 12, 2024
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Special Education teacher Georgia Brandeis to remain at Townsend Harris

Special Education teacher Georgia Brandeis to remain at Townsend Harris

Sumaita Hasan • June 7, 2017

Special Education teacher Georgia Brandeis, who had planned to take a new job at the Queens North borough field support office Queens earlier in the year, will be staying at Townsend Harris High School....

Interview with new principal Brian Condon

Sumaita Hasan, Ilyssa Delos Reyes, Mehrose Ahmad, Mohima Sattar, Diego Ramos, Arifa Baksh, Aly Tantawy, Agastya Vaidya, Rabia Hasan, Ashley An, and and Ashley Zhao • May 8, 2017

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Sources claim IAP Jahoda insisted on students attending classes after taking SAT & PSAT; many frustrated by new plan

Sumaita Hasan and Mehrose Ahmad • April 1, 2017

Recently, there has been a change in the way Townsend Harris structures the day of the in-school PSAT/SAT exam. Though the junior grade will be taking a SAT exam while the sophomore grade will be taking...

55 MIST members told to re-do trip forms; Phoenix also faces trip issue after IAP Jahoda requests slips days before event

Sumaita Hasan and Mehrose Ahmad • March 26, 2017

Previously, The Classic reported on disputes between Interim Acting Principal Rosemarie Jahoda, faculty, and administrators regarding trip procedures. Members of the community claim that Ms. Jahoda’s...

Students organize sit-in day of C-30 Level 1 Committee interviews

Sumaita Hasan and Ashley Zhao • March 23, 2017

During the day of the C-30 Level 1 Committee interviews, students organized a sit-in on the third floor in front of the principal’s conference room. Students expressed concern regarding the lack of transparency...

THHS faculty writes letter to Mayor de Blasio

Faculty and UFT Chapter Leader Franco Scardino • March 18, 2017

Dear Classic Editors, On Thursday, March 16th, the Townsend Harris faculty delivered a letter to the Mayor expressing our grave concern about the C-30 process to appoint a permanent principal at Townsend...

Letter to the editor on behalf of three student clubs: Ms. Jahoda, withdraw from the C-30

Zion Kim, GSA members, and MSA members • March 14, 2017

What follows is an open letter written to Ms. Jahoda on behalf of three student clubs.  Dear Interim Acting Principal Jahoda, The Muslim Student Association (MSA), the Gender and Sexuality Alliance...

Classic poll of students finds 1% of current Harrisites support Ms. Jahoda for permanent principal

Sumaita Hasan and Mehrose Ahmad • March 14, 2017

In The Classic’s last interview with Interim Acting Principal Rosemarie Jahoda, she told The Classic that she believes she has a “great deal of support,” but she is unsure of whether all voices...

Student Union President Alex Chen starts letter-writing campaign after assistant principals Ellen Fee and Susan Brustein were denied C-30 interviews

Rabia Hasan • March 11, 2017

Student Union President Alex Chen took over on Wednesday during the weekly senior meeting in order to ask the senior grade to fill out postcards in protest against Interim Acting Principal Rosemarie...

IAP Jahoda answers Classic questions

Aly Tantawy • March 6, 2017

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IAP Jahoda misses deadline to apply for major grant money THHS has received in the past

Mohima Sattar and Jilissa Drayton • February 28, 2017

An emergency School Leadership Team (SLT) meeting was called on Monday in order to address budget concerns. The SLT discussion on the budget became tense when it was revealed that Interim Acting Principal...

Worldwide Women’s March Organizer joins rally and calls on de Blasio to take action against “mini-Trump” Jahoda

By Mehrose Ahmad; Sumaita Hasan; Mohima Sattar • February 25, 2017

Linda Sarsour, one of the three organizers of January’s Worldwide Women’s March, spoke at the Townsend Harris High School student demonstration in front of the mayor’s office to protest for the...

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