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06/03/2026

Photos of the week: public forum debate team hosts a memorial in honor of team advisor Mr. Seidel

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06/02/2026

Voters elect the 2026-2027 Student Union election leaders and representatives

On May 19, the student body voted in the 2026-2027 Student Union (SU) general election via a Google Form....

On May 19, the student body voted in the 2026-2027 Student Union (SU) general election via a Google Form. The results were released days later and are as follows: Though the votes are in, Coordina…

05/31/2026

The Townsend Harris community is mourning the sudden passing of history teacher Joseph Seidel. In an email sent informing students of the news on Sunday, Principal Brian Condon called Mr. Seidel a “beloved teacher” and said tomorrow’s schedule will be altered as the community begins “mourning Mr. Seidel’s passing.”

As members of the school community process this news, The Classic will follow up with additional coverage of Mr. Seidel’s life and legacy. For now, read more at the link below.

The Townsend Harris community is mourning the sudden passing of history teacher Joseph Seidel. In an email sent informing students of the news on Sunday, Principal Brian Condon called Mr. Seidel a …

05/31/2026

Classic Crossword: ‘spell out’ this week’s puzzle

Try out this crossword inspired by the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Play below. Created by Jasmine Mootooveran using PuzzleMe's cross word maker

Try out this crossword inspired by the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Play below. Created by Jasmine Mootooveran using PuzzleMe’s cross word maker

05/31/2026

Catch up on recent articles:
1. Outdoor volunteer opportunities allow NYC teens to make an environmental impact
2. Student Union candidates debate as election held tomorrow
3. Watch live: 2026 spring concert part 1
4. Classic Nexus II: a connections style game with a school theme
5. After guidelines released by NYC Public Schools, students question how much teachers should be able to use AI
6. Human Pathology course attracts those interested in the medical field
7. Classic Crossword: Memorial Day
8. Coaches Matthew Lemanczyk and Richard Rodriguez lead boys varsity baseball team through undefeated regular season

Read the full articles on thhsclassic.com

05/30/2026

Steel Hawks compete at 2026 FIRST Championships

After receiving the Engineering Inspiration Award this April at the NYC Regionals, the Steel Hawks, the THHS robotics team, qualified for the FIRST World Championships. Earlier this month, 51 members traveled to Houston, Texas and competed. “Our expectations were to try our best within our division and get selected for playoffs. Although we didn't make it to playoffs, we still played our best and it was a good way to end the season,” Steel Hawks President Kelly Vu said....

After receiving the Engineering Inspiration Award this April at the NYC Regionals, the Steel Hawks, the THHS robotics team, qualified for the FIRST World Championships. Earlier this month, 51 membe…

05/29/2026

SU requires clubs hold elections to determine club leaders for 2026-2027 school year

Earlier this semester, the Student Union informed club leaders of the more than ninety clubs offered at Townsend Harris that they must hold elections for certain leadership positions for the 2026-2027 school year. While outgoing student leaders can continue to appoint a new club president, other positions will require elections. Club Liaison and junior Aki Benjamin said, “I want to make sure that clubs can continue to survive for a long period of time, which has been an issue, and I want to ensure that the most qualified people and the people who are going to make the club the best are the ones in charge.”...

Earlier this semester, the Student Union informed club leaders of the more than ninety clubs offered at Townsend Harris that they must hold elections for certain leadership positions for the 2026-2…

05/28/2026

Watch live: 2026 humanities symposium at THHS

Watch this year’s Humanities Symposium at the livestream link above. This year, seniors are presenting the research they conducted in their senior humanities seminar. Each year’s has a theme, and this year’s research focus is on “Journeys of Self Discovery.” Seniors chose from a variety of challenging literary works and analyzed them through their depiction of physical travels and allegorical expeditions of spiritual growth.

Watch this year’s Humanities Symposium at the livestream link above. This year, seniors are presenting the research they conducted in their senior humanities seminar. Each year’s has a theme, and t…

05/28/2026

Sports highlights: girls badminton, flag fooball, and boys volleyball as their seasons come to a close

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05/28/2026

OPINION: Return of international trip options provides welcome opportunities for Harrisites

Prior to COVID-19, Townsend Harris had a tradition of offering students opportunities to join international trips. According to classical languages teacher Christopher Amanna, who organized this year’s trip to Italy and Greece, that tradition was on pause due to the pandemic . This past February break, multiple students participated in the trip to Europe, offering students a chance for an important educational experience....

Prior to COVID-19, Townsend Harris had a tradition of offering students opportunities to join international trips. According to classical languages teacher Christopher Amanna, who organized this ye…