News & Announcements
School Announcements
The Frosh US History Class Ventures North
The entire 9th grade boarded buses and ventured to the Old Sturbridge Village living museum in Massachusetts. The students broke into investigative groups and traversed the village interviewing the townspeople. Remaining in their historic character, the townspeople...
OPEN HOUSE FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS
Find out EVERYTHING about attending HSAS! Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:30 PM In-person at the Lehman College Performing Arts Center. No RSVP is necessary. Parking is not available. There is only one presentation that evening so we ask that everyone arrive early....
First Day of School – Thursday, September 10
We can’t wait to see you at 8 AM on Thursday, September 10! For further details, see this letter from Mr. Weiss:
NEW! Autumn Athletics 2026-’27 Are Underway
NYC Public School Teams begin their Autumn seasons in August! Incoming students and current students are invited to reach out to the Head Coaches TODAY. Our inclusive and competitive seasons have will welcome new participants on a rolling basis! Girls' Tennis - Coach...
2025-2026 HSAS PSAL Season Concludes with Spectacular Sports Award Night
The 2025-26 HSAS PSAL athletic season came to an exciting and memorable conclusion with the 22nd Annual HSAS PSAL Sports Award Night. Nearly 200 student-athletes, family members, and friends packed the Lovinger Theater to celebrate another outstanding year of Senators...
Poetry Slam Draws from All Corners
The Poetry Café was a partnership event between the Poetry Club and Jazz Band at HSAS. Over the course of the year, jazz band had the opportunity to play a multitude of singles they practice each year, and members of the poetry club read out their own pieces. Snacks...
Frosh Class Visits Philadelphia
The 9th grade took its fourth trip and final trip of the year this week to visit the cradle of our republic in Philadelphia. They viewed the galleries of Museum of the American Revolution and experienced the interactive exhibits of the Constitution Center. . The trip...
Sophomores Trip North
The entire 10th grade took its inaugural trip north this week. They explored the depths of Howe Caverns, toured the state's Capitol and viewed the collection in the Albany gallery. The trip was planned and led by AP History teacher Ms. Rice and was made possible by...
Mark Your Calendars: Sports Award Night June 11th
The 22nd Annual HSAS PSAL Sports Award Night will take place on Thursday, June 11th at 5:00 PM in the Lovinger Theater on the campus of Lehman College. Join us for a spectacular evening as we celebrate and honor HSAS’s very best—the outstanding student-athletes of the...
Tennis Clinches Playoff Spot in Thrilling Fashion
Once again, the Senators pulled out a classic 3-2 victory, this time to clinch a playoff spot in the top Tennis League in the PSAL, the Bronx/Manhattan 2A. Their comeback victory was their 3rd 3-2 thriller of the season. The Senators now await their playoff seed with...
Softball Early Spring Updates!
The HSAS softball team is currently in a tie for 1st place in the division after earning back-to-back wins, including a 5–4 victory over Theatre Arts Production Company School and a 23–19 win over Fannie Lou Hamer. The team showed strong discipline at the plate along...
Athletics Soar Following Spring Break
Senators Back in Action after Spring Break Spring Break has wrapped up, and the Senators are wasting no time getting back into the swing of things! With momentum on their side, it’s shaping up to be an exciting and action-packed week across all teams. Baseball is off...
Athletics & Clubs
Women’s Cross Country Defies Expectations!
The Women’s cross country team surpassed the pre-race predictions by three ranks as they competed in the New York City PSAL city championships on Saturday, November 7th. Led by Keira Elinson and Rose Barberot the Varsity women’s team set many personal bests and ended...
American Studies Men’s Cross Country Flies Through the City Championships!
Competing against the top schools in New York City in the top division for PSAL cross-country, the men’s cross-country team placed in the top ten. The team effort in the Varsity Race was led by Declan Olds who set a personal best with a 17:08 time in the 5K race. He...
Girls Tennis Capture Single A Division City Championships
What a way to finish an incredible season! On Saturday, November 7th, the HSAS Girls Tennis Team captured the PSAL NYC Girls Tennis 1A Championship, defeating Brooklyn's Medgar Evers High School to claim the city crown and complete a remarkable PERFECT 14-0 SEASON!...
Model UN Competes at Conference in Riverdale
Yay first conference of the year!!! Thank you to RKA for hosting! From Avatar:The Last Airbender to Big Brother to UNESCO, HSAS MUN had lots of fun! Thank you to everyone in our delegation and congrats to our winners Tristan Campbell (Best Delegate), Marjan Latif...
UNICEF Club Halloween Fundraiser
This Thursday, October 30th, Student Government and UNICEF are hosting a Haunted House in rooms 104–106! Come by for tarot and palm readings, trivia, face painting, candy, hot chocolate, and more! Entry is just $2, and all proceeds go toward child humanitarian causes....
HSAS Bowling Captures a Share of the Bronx League Title!
What a season for the Senators! The HSAS Bowling Team closed out its regular season in impressive fashion on Friday, defeating James Monroe 2–1 to finish with an outstanding 9–1 record! With the victory, the Senators secured a share of the Bronx League Title,...
Boys and Girls Cross Country Shine at Borough Championships!
What a fantastic day for HSAS Cross Country! On a beautiful fall morning this past Saturday at Van Cortlandt Park, our Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country Teams delivered outstanding performances at the Bronx Borough Championships, giving the Senators plenty to celebrate!...
Cross Country Outpaces in this Weekend’s Invitational!
It was a sunny and warm Saturday when The High School of American Studies ran both their Men’s and Women’s Varsity teams on Saturday at Van Cortlandt Park in the Marty Lewis Invitational. The Men’s Varsity placed 10th in the entire city and the Women’s Varsity team...
Bowling Rolls to Another Perfect Week!
The HSAS Bowling Team is on a roll! The Senators completed another perfect week, going 2–0 with impressive 3–0 victories over Alfred E. Smith and Taft HS! On September 30, senior Diego Nehme led the way against Alfred E. Smith, posting a team-high 122 in the A game....
Girls Tennis Continues Unbeaten Run!
The HSAS Girls Tennis Team continues to roll! The Senators extended their unbeaten streak to five matches with two impressive victories, defeating Randolph High School 5–0 and Brandies HS 4–1! It was a particularly special week for freshman Inna Choi and senior Sasha...
Student Trivia Challenge!
HSAS Student Government Presents Trivia Night October 8th afterschool. This Thursday October 8th in room 108. The sign up is in the lobby.
Drama Club Auditions
The HSAS Drama Club is proud to present Little Women this year! EVERYONE who auditions gets a part! No role is unimportant. Auditions are October 13th after school in room 124. Callbacks are October 15th after school in room 124. Direct Questions to :...