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…

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” — …

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 disc…

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 firs…

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 gh…

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 m…

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 ar…

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 b…

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…

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…

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 faith…

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 …

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 soluti…

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 Dire…