The Classic's ADMITTED Podcast

Unable to crease the delicate paper into the correct origami structure, senior Joel Ibabao, then a kindergartener, realized he preferred to engage his mind over his hands. In this episode of ADMITTED, listen as Joel unfolds how this understanding of himself forged his passion for philosophy while he meditates on his relationship with his dad. If you enjoyed this episode, connect with us @thhsclass...

Though having studied Japanese since her freshman year, it wasn’t until senior Amelia Harrington uttered the words jibun wo ukeireru koto ga deki hajimete imasu — “I have started to accept myself” — in a speech competition that she claimed a space for herself to thrive. Listen to Amelia discuss her journey going against the grain and translating her passion for Japanese into something uniquely her...

Hear how his grandfather’s suggestion to plant a fig tree turned a boring day off for senior Dionisios Diamantis into a moment of introspection and growth. In this episode of ADMITTED, Dionisios discusses his Greek identity as he reflects upon his family’s immigrant story. You can find past and future episodes of ADMITTED on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, connect with us...

For senior Eliza Josephson, everyday experiences are imbued with her passion for words. It all started when inspiration spontaneously struck at day camp and 7-year-old Eliza constructed her very first poem, what became adopted as the camp’s mani-pesto. Since then, words have accompanied her everywhere: Subway advertisements, her neighborhood of Jackson Heights, and The Phoenix. Through the lens of...

For our final episode on this season of ADMITTED, senior Antonella Abreu reveals the secret ingredient to both her infamous hot sauce and her successful college personal essay. What started with a ghost pepper plant named Hades has since then become a rooted symbol for how Antonella blends her own Dominican and American identities. If you enjoyed this episode, connect with us @thhsclassic on Insta...

An escape from reality for most others, music is embedded in senior Michelle Stern’s day to day. Hearing it in places others usually would not— in poetry, math, and physics—Michelle talks about how music strings through her life in her personal essay on episode seven of ADMITTED. If you enjoyed this episode, connect with us @thhsclassic on Instagram, Twitter, and SnapChat, The Classic TV on YouTub...

Few artistic journeys begin with Cheetos. For senior Jasmine Chang, however, this kindergarten snack was her earliest inspiration. Between palate and palette, Jasmine shows how her love for visual arts has grown and evolved through S!NG, as she reads her personal essay on the sixth episode of ADMITTED.  If you enjoyed this episode, connect with us @thhsclassic on Instagram, Twitter, and SnapChat,...

Senior Ruqaiya Mithani spent her Tuesday afternoons in Room 531. During her time there with MSA, she has gained a better understanding of what being Muslim means to her, and where she stands in the bigger picture. Tune in as Ruqaiya reads her personal essay on episode five of ADMITTED. If you enjoyed this episode, connect with us @thhsclassic on Instagram, Twitter, and SnapChat, The Classic TV on...

From a slicked-back bun to free-flowing curls, senior Ariana Vernon has let herself go in more ways than one. Listen to Ariana read her personal essay and share how accepting her frizz allowed her to conquer other challenges on the fourth episode of ADMITTED. If you enjoyed this episode, connect with us @thhsclassic on Instagram, Twitter, and SnapChat, The Classic TV on YouTube, and thhsclassic.co...

How are you? Senior Ife Adedokun's response to this question is that she's tired. Find out how the rants of her younger self evolved into speaking up at open forums and protests and taking action, as Ife reads her personal essay on the third episode of ADMITTED. If you enjoyed this episode, connect with us @thhsclassic on Instagram, Twitter, and SnapChat, The Classic TV on YouTube, and thh...

On the second episode of ADMITTED, senior Julia Wojtkowski shares her personal essay and how it came about from a spontaneous conversation on covid city closures. Come along as we learn how one faithful third-grade trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art taught Julia a new lesson about herself. If you enjoyed this episode, connect with us @thhsclassic on Instagram, Twitter, and SnapChat, The Classi...

Welcome to SEEKING NORMALITY, a podcast segment from The Classic where Zuzanna and Ryan discuss Covid-related topics and what it means for the future of our schooling and society. Our hope with this podcast is to find the little things that would make our community and schooling feel as much like society before the pandemic, while also considering the safety and general well-being of everyone. Thi...

This is HAWK'S EYE VIEW, a podcast that discusses issues here at Townsend Harris and how they are reflective of larger ones in society. Every week, Audrey and Isabella are going to explore how solutions to these issues require the reform or abolishment of structures already in place, and how that change can start at our school. For this episode, they’ll be exploring the last Election Simulatio...

This is the official start of The Classic Podcast. On our first series, ADMITTED, we've invited senior Rachel Lin to read her personal essay and answer one very important question: What does One Direction have to do with higher education? Or rather, gaining access to it? If you enjoyed this episode, connect with us @thhsclassic on Instagram, Twitter, and SnapChat, The Classic TV on YouTube, an...