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Movie review: spectacular “Soul”
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/02/03/movie-review-spectacular-soul/
By Sophia Kouchtaf, Benjamin Babayev, Staff Writers Soul, released on December 25, is an animated movie with a deep storyline about the meaning of life. The movie was directed by Pete Docter and is…
Harrisites’ take on the Big Sib Little Sib Program
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/02/02/harrisitess-take-on-the-big-sib-little-sib-program/
By Melinda Wang, Kate Estevez, and Alisha Ansari, Staff Writers To inspire school spirit and togetherness, Townsend Harris kickstarted a Big Sib Little Sib mentorship program this past year, engagi…
Students should not feel pressured to turn their cameras on
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/02/02/students-should-not-feel-pressured-to-turn-their-cameras-on/
By Angeline Wu and Julia Chang, Staff Writers Currently, Townsend Harris students remain at home, taking virtual classes. With the controversy of opening schools behind us and a new semester ahead …
College Board announces new information regarding AP exams
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/02/01/college-board-announces-new-information-regarding-ap-exams/
By Sadiyah Ahmed, Staff Writer The College Board recently released new details concerning how Advanced Placement (AP) exams will be administered this year. AP exams will take place from May 3-May 1…
At a virtual High School Journalism conference hosted by Baruch College this week, The Classic was named the “Best NYC high school online newspaper” and received top awards in other categories. Congratulations to Samantha Alzate, Isabelle Guillaume, Amanda Renzi, and Ifeoluwa Adedokun, whose writing received top recognition. We want to thank the entire staff, including recent graduates and current members, for all the work they have contributed.
Below are the links to the articles that received top recognition:
School News: First Place
“After alumni share allegations of faculty sexual misconduct, silence from the Townsend Harris administration” - http://bit.ly/3j9Zpdv
National/World News With a Local Lens: First Place
"As coronavirus fears rise, students express dismay at lack of soap in school bathrooms" - http://bit.ly/3pr8wsm
Opinion/Editorial Writing: Second Place
“Now is not the time to counter-argue the grief of Black students” - http://bit.ly/3acgkYJ
Teachers begin getting vaccinated
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/27/teachers-begin-getting-vaccinated/
By Isabel Jagsaran, Reem Nasrallah, Rachel Chan, and Kaia Lain, Staff Writers On January 8, educators were invited to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in an email from the United Federation of Teachers…
2021 SAT Changes
Read more here:https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/26/2021-sat-changes/
By Faiza Tasnim, Esther Liu, Stacey Jiang, & Alisha Ansari, Staff Writers With this year’s changes to the college admissions process precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic, the College Board …
This fall, our school studied the campaign of Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis as part of a civics project. After the Capitol attack, it is our civic duty to call on her to resign.
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/26/this-fall-our-school-studied-the-campaign-of-congresswoman-nicole-malliotakis-as-part-of-a-civics-project-after-the-capitol-attack-it-is-our-civic-duty-to-call-on-her-to-resign/
By Ryan Eng, Managing Editor A majority of our student body was first introduced to Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis and her political viewpoints through the school’s election simulation, a mock el…
Senior Year schedules by the numbers
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/25/senior-year-schedules-by-the-numbers/
By William Rhee, A&E Copy Editor Editor’s Note: The data in this article was pulled from the Townsend Harris Naviance Portal as of October 2020 and has been verified. Senior year is the time w…
Students express their thoughts over asynchronous week and regents exams cancellation
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/22/students-express-their-thoughts-over-asynchronous-week-and-regents-exams-cancellation/
By Dorcas Adewale, Staff Writer On November 5, the Department of Education announced that the January 2021 Regents Examinations will be canceled due to the pandemic, effectively canceling Regents W…
11 Interior 2021 design solutions for your home
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/21/11-interior-design-solutions-of-2021-for-your-room/
By Noor Muneeb, staff writer As we continue to spend more time in our homes, there is a growing desire to improve functionality and aesthetics. 2021’s interior design trends are just the solution w…
The FDA has endorsed two COVID-19 vaccines. Now what?
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/20/the-fda-has-endorsed-two-covid-19-vaccines-now-what/
By Joanna Li, Staff Writer On December 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This announcement was sw…
ENHYPEN brings the hype with debut
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/19/enhypen-brings-the-hype-with-debut/
By Cate Nguyen and Emma Joa, Staff Writers With the rise in popularity of South Korean pop music, more commonly known as K-pop, it’s no surprise that newly formed groups are gaining support quickly…
More than a sport: alumni share the impact of sports in school and beyond
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/15/more-than-a-sport-alumni-share-the-impact-of-sports-in-school-and-beyond/
By Carina Fucich and Kelly Gildea At Townsend Harris, many students venture out of their comfort zone by participating in a wide variety of extracurriculars, with athletic teams being among the mos…
A unique foundation: Tutors 4 Yemen
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/14/a-unique-foundation-tutors-4-yemen/
By Ellison Daone, Melinda Wang, Hana Arafa, Staff Writers During the pandemic, juniors Aimee Wadolowski, Alisha Ansari, Angelina Baicu and Maimuna Muntaha took the initiative to start a non-profit…
Walking into 2021 in style with Talenti Gelato
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/13/walking-into-2021-in-style-with-talenti-gelato/
Harrisites speak on the loss of grade trips
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/12/harrisites-speak-on-the-loss-of-grade-trips/
By Juney Liu and Marcella Soewignjo, Staff Writer and Features Copy Editor Amidst these unprecedented times, grade trips are yet another one of the countless school events absent from students’ act…
UK strain of the Coronavirus hits New York – Implications & what we already know about it
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/11/uk-strain-of-the-coronavirus-hits-new-york-implications-what-we-already-know-about-it/
By Jocelyn Wang, Science and Technology Managing Associate A new strain of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus appeared last September. Although the exact origin of this strain is unknown, the coronavirus v…
School holds open discussion following Capitol siege
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/11/school-holds-open-discussion-following-capitol-siege/
By Lauren Jun and Izegbuwa Adun, Copy Chief & News Copy Editor Last Thursday afternoon, the Student Union, Equity and Access Team, Diverse Network of Action, Student Wellness Club, and Black Ex…
A Gentlemen in Moscow review
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/05/a-gentleman-in-moscow-review/
By Amelia Harrington, Journalism student After spending time in quarantine this year, homesickness is definitely a thing of the past. With so much time on their hands, many have taken to finding ne…
Honor society requirements updated
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/05/honor-society-requirements-updated/
By Xin Yi Liu, Staff Writer Each year, many Townsend Harris students work hard to gain acceptance to honor societies including Arista, Archon, MU Alpha Theta, and the Science Honor Society. These h…
School brings the holiday spirit online
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2021/01/04/school-brings-the-holiday-spirit-online/
By Isabel Jagsaran, William Rhee, Staff Writer, Arts and Entertainment Copy Editor This school year, Townsend Harris premiered its first virtual Holiday Special, an event that replaced the annual W…
Happy New Year, everyone! With 2021 finally here, have a look at The Classic's 2020 Unwrapped.
Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/y42NMAIwf1s
Take a look at what The Classic accomplished in 2020!
Justin Bieber kicks off new era
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2020/12/31/justin-bieber-kicks-off-new-era/
By Julia Bossis and Bebe Adawele, Staff Writers Following the release of his certified platinum fifth album Changes, which was released in February of this year and debuted at number one in the US …
Need food inspiration this New Year? Try these teacher holiday recipe favorites
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2020/12/30/need-food-inspiration-this-new-year-try-these-teacher-holiday-recipe-favorites/
By Hana Arafa and Haley Otoole As the new year approaches, the Townsend Harris community can not be together for our usual festivities (winter concert, Singing, etc.). However, with the rest of the…
Best apps and games of 2020
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2020/12/30/best-apps-and-games-of-2020/
By Dorcas Adewale, Staff Writer For many, the start of the new decade has been a whirlwind to say the least. In a constantly changing external world, the only unwavering constants have been our vir…
Decoration dilemma? Four ways to ring in the new year
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2020/12/29/decoration-dilemma-four-ways-to-ring-in-the-new-year/
By Daffny Cardoso, Staff Writer With the unpleasant events of 2020, it may be in everyone’s best interest to hope for the best in the new year. Although celebrating New Year’s in large groups may n…
Harrisites share their 2021 New Year’s resolutions
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2020/12/28/harrisites-share-their-2021-new-years-resolutions/
By Elliot Heath, Christine Pak, and Eileen Wang, Staff Writers As January approaches, it is an opportune time to reflect on the preceding year and begin setting expectations on the succeeding year.…
This holiday’s must-watch movies
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2020/12/23/this-holidays-must-watch-movies/
By Fiona Zheng, Christopher Crisanto, Allen Babakhanov A Nightmare Before Christmas A Nightmare Before Christmas is definitely a Christmas classic for our generation. There are many elements in the…
Harrisites’ plans to celebrate this Covid-19 holiday season
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2020/12/23/harrisites-plans-to-celebrate-this-covid-19-holiday-season/
By Alisha Ansari, Darin Kim, and Michelle Sandy, Staff Writers and Accuracy Editor Despite the limitations of COVID-19, the city has found ways to incorporate traditional outdoor holiday attraction…
Covid-19 friendly Christmas activities
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2020/12/23/covid-19-friendly-christmas-activities/
By Moriah Ramcharran, Niharika Ojha, Ioanna Giannopoulou, Staff Writers Throughout the holidays from the end of November and to the beginning of January, New York City is a place like no other. As …
2020 Fall Semester: Student opinions
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2020/12/22/2020-fall-semester-student-opinions/
By Faiza Tasnim, Susan Yang, Staff Writers As 2020 comes to an end, THHS students reflect and voice their opinions on the fall semester with current circumstances in mind. Some students have found…
DIY Christmas Decor and Other Tricks
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2020/12/21/diy-christmas-decor-and-other-tricks/
By Fiona Zheng and Christopher Crisanto, Staff Writers With Christmas just around the corner, many students and faculty may be scrambling to find ways to make this year a little more special than t…
Opinion: What it’s like to apply to college during a pandemic
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2020/12/18/opinion-what-its-like-to-apply-to-college-during-a-pandemic/
By Ariana Vernon, Managing Editor It’s 3 o’clock in the afternoon. After my 45 minute break, I open my computer to hundreds of tabs. Is the SAT optional? YouVisit. Common Application. Naviance. The…
Junior Nissabelle Rianom releases single “What’s Your Name Again?”
Read more here: https://www.thhsclassic.com/2020/12/18/junior-nissabelle-rianon-releases-single-whats-your-name-again/
By Kelly Jiang and Jessie Ye, Features Editors Writing her first song at eight years old, junior Nissabelle Rianom has always been fond of music. Recently, she released her newest single “What’s Yo…
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This morning on NY1’s television broadcast, student union president Sharon Li was featured as they covered the defunding of the Queens College Bridge Year Program. Watch the video to learn more. Video courtesy of Ms. Lopera.
On this Meme Day, we celebrate the life of vine, which ended far too soon. Please enjoy these clips as we honor the greatest 6-second videos of all time. Produced by: Yasmin Hasan, Victoria Kuzma, Georgia Malo, Sebastian Pas, Shankar Raghunandan, and Amanda Renzi Edited by: Yasmin Hasan
A special message from Adel to THHS. Enjoy and be sure to share! Produced by Yasmin Hasan, Victoria Kuzma, and Georgia Malo
Over the past few weeks, we asked teachers and students to try the "shoot challenge." Here's the final product, so be sure to watch it and let us know what you think in the comments!
Artsnacks subscription box: Is it worth it? Read more here: http://www.thhsclassic.com/2018/04/26/artsnacks-subscription-box-is-it-worth-it/ If you like making art and you're in need of a little inspiration, check out our review of artsnacks," a subscription box created for creators. Watch Amanda use the supplies in the March edition of artsnacks in the video below!
THHS participates in a nationwide walkout to remember the 17 lives lost during the Parkland Shooting a month ago. Filmed by senior Renaenia Pangan
Last week, The Classic reported on The Deadline Club NYC Chapter of SPJ Club awarding English teacher Brian Sweeney with an award for his teaching in journalism. The Deadline Club also released a video made by Frank Posillico that was played at the ceremony. The video features interviews from Classic members and Mr. Sweeney.
At SLT meeting, permanent principal decision announced; Brian Condon chosen as permanent principal and IAP Jahoda to be replaced on May 1 Reported by Mehrose Ahmad and Sumaita Hasan.
At SLT meeting, permanent principal decision announced; Brian Condon chosen as permanent principal and IAP Jahoda to be replaced on May 1 Reported by Mehrose Ahmad and Sumaita Hasan.
Freshman Sophomore President Max Kurant speaks at THHS sit-in Filmed and Reported by Mehrose Ahmad
THHS students sit-in on the day of the C-30 Filmed by Mehrose Ahmad and Reported by Sumaita Hasan
In a continuation of our pet spotlights, this week we have Senior Grace Chung introducing us to her puppy, Hazel. If you're interested in seeing your pet featured, please send a picture of your pet to either Alex Lai or Alex Chen (Class of 2017)!
Everybody's feening over Bean the turtle!
THHS Classic featured on WPIX News along with UFT Chapter Leader Franco Scardino, Dean Robin Figelman, and Alumni Association Co-President Craig Slutzkin
Like if you're watching FON or performing tonight! #FONfriday2k17
Here's a preview of FON! Make sure you buy tickets and bring your friends and family to watch this amazing event!
Flip FON leader Christian teaches his signature move: the Christian! Try it out and see if you should join FON next year!
Senior Sangida Akter, Co-President of the Muslim Student Association, speaks at the Queens Stands Together Rally co-organized by Alumnus Ethan Felder Video courtesy of Vicki Jagdeo
Reporter Mehrose Ahmad, Sumaita Hasan, and Tehreem Khan are present at the Queens Stands Together Rally co-organized by Alum Ethan Felder
Townsend Harris faculty, students, alumni, and respected officials rally in front of the mayor's office to have Interim Acting Principal Rosemarie Jahoda immediately removed from THHS Reported on by Sumaita Hasan, Filmed by Mehrose Ahmad
The Classic seeks comment again on Friday from IA Principal Rosemarie Jahoda
Wanna eat something sweet, but everything just seems too hard to make? Try out two really easy 4- ingredient recipes over mid-winter break. Links to the Recipes: Winter Wonderland Cookies http://thefrugalgirls.com/2016/12/winter-wonderland-cookies.html Nutella Hot Chocolate https://cafedelites.com/2014/11/08/nutella-hot-chocolate/?pp=1
The Classic seeks comment from IA Principal Rosemarie Jahoda
Hawkapella performs for 4th band lunch with a special Valentine's Day performance
Ever wonder how the morning announcements are made? Well now you can watch Denise Obaji doing them!
The school is hosting a press conference on behalf of the Alumni Association, district officials, and the PTA Recorded by Mehrose Ahmad and featuring Reporter Sumaita Hasan
The last Town Hall meeting is being held for freshmen
THHS has third town-hall for the sophomore grade. Filmed by junior Renaenia Pangan
The second Town Hall meeting is occuring at THHS to address student concerns regarding Principal Jahoda. Filmed by senior Mehrose Ahmad
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