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HSAS Students Represent at Bronx High School Fair
HSAS Students Represent at Lehman College and the Bronx High School Fair Last Saturday, Khara Borges, Kate Toranzo, and Aiden Castro proudly represented the High School of American Studies as volunteer panelists at the Enlace Program hosted by Lehman College. The...
Seniors in the Class of 2026, Share Their Wisdom
Dubbed "If I knew then what I know now", An esteemed panel of seniors shared their experiences with frosh students on Thursday afternoon. Amy Rodriguez, Angel Mota, Estelle Hannigan, Hana Qaiser, Javier Belnavis, Aidan Castro and Grace Mills shared advice, offered,...
Open House for Prospective Students
Find out EVERYTHING about attending HSAS! Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 5:30 PM In-person at the Lehman College Performing Arts Center No RSVP necessary. Parking is not available. Please click here for details.
First Day of School, September 4th
We can't wait to see you at 8 AM on Thursday, September 4! For further details, see this letter from Mr. Weiss.
Autumn Athletics Are Underway
NYC Public School Teams begin their Autumn seasons this week! Incoming students and current students are invited to reach out to the Head Coaches TODAY. Our inclusive and competitive seasons have begun and will welcome new participants on a rolling basis! Girls'...
Congratulations to Mr. Elinson
Our own Mr. Elinson, AP US History teacher extraordinaire, has been named the Big Apple District Champion for our high school superintendency. The Big Apple Awards recognize exemplary leadership both inside and outside the classroom. We extend...
Our Summer Hours
Time slows down at HSAS over the summer. All of our teachers and counselors are on vacation. Our school building is open Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 2 PM. If you need assistance or have a question, please feel free to call the school at (718) 329-2144 or to...
21st Annual Athletic Department’s Awards Night
With nearly half of our student population on a competitive athletic team's roster this year, the highly anticipated and well attended 21st Annual Athletics Awards Night was a huge success. Our Athletic Director Mr. Schulman presided over the evening presenting awards...
Student Government Candidates Debate at Townhall
The candidates for Press Secretary, Treasurer, Secretary and Opportunities Newsletter Coordinator squared off in debates and a Q & A session on Monday ahead of this week's student body elections. Students from all grades were in attendance to hear the candidates...
Annual Poetry Slam 2025
The H.S. of American Studies Poetry Club & Jazz Ensemble in collaboration with GSA are hosting a Poetry Coffee House on Friday April 4th. The rooms 104-6-8 are the location of the event. There is a suggested donation of $2 and an $1 will get you a personalized...
HSAS Celebrates Black History Month
The members of the HSAS Black Student Union once again hosted a teach-in to celebrate Black History Month. Students attended a variety of presentations on topics such as "James Baldwin," "Black People in STEM," and "Motown," among others. Congratulations to all of the...
Open House for Newly Admitted Students and Families
The NYCDOE will release high school offers on March 6. If you have any questions about the offer you have received, please check with your child's middle school counselor. If you have a received an offer to attend the High School of American Studies at Lehman College...
Athletics & Clubs
Boy’s XC Represents at the New York State Championships!
While the Cross Country season ended on November 8th, our own Boys XC Team Captain Declan Olds continued to train as he was one of only 12 athletes citywide to make this year's PSAL All Star team. Declan raced at Waopinger Falls, NY on Saturday 11/22 against the best...
Model UN Had its Second Conference of the Year
The HSAS Model UN team enjoyed its second conference of the year, with Committees ranging from the 2008 Financial Crisis to the Cuban Revolution, to the Great Emu War of 1932, to Shrek (and more)! They debated and negotiated for almost 10 hours, and Mr. Mansdorf was...
Hoop Season is About to Begin!
Get ready—Senator’s basketball is back! The Boys’ and Girls’ teams tip off their seasons this Tuesday, November 25th. The Boys hit the road to take on the Academy of Language and Arts, while the Girls open at home in the Lehman College Old Gym for an exciting matchup...
Frosh Elections are 11/12
The election is Wednesday, 11/12 (got moved from Monday) -ALL candidates will have to prepare a personal statement for Monday 11/10, where there will be an opportunity to share their platform after school in room 108. - ALL 9th Graders are really encouraged to come...
Boys & Girls XC Teams Compete in the Elite City Championship Team Race
Both the Boy's & Girl's XC teams competed in the INVITATION ONLY PSAL City Championship Team Race on Saturday 11/8 at Van Cortlandt park. The Girl's team ran well and the Boy's team exceeded expectations placing 13th in the ENTIRE CITY. Team Captain Declan Olds...
Girls Tennis Advances to the City Championship!
The Senators Girls Tennis Team delivered a spectacular performance in the PSAL A Semifinal, sweeping Frank Sinatra HS (Queens) with an impressive 5–0 victory! This marks the Senators’ third consecutive playoff win over a Queens opponent — a true testament to their...
HSAS Students Represent at Bronx High School Fair
HSAS Students Represent at Lehman College and the Bronx High School Fair Last Saturday, Khara Borges, Kate Toranzo, and Aiden Castro proudly represented the High School of American Studies as volunteer panelists at the Enlace Program hosted by Lehman College. The...
Model UN Roars into Weekend Tournament
What an amazing kickoff to the 2025-26 MUN season with ROARMUNC!! October 18th, 2025! Congrats to the winners on your awards. Congrats to our winners: David Irom and Vanya Sanbonmatsu-Frye (Best delegates) and Marguerite Urbain (Outstanding delegate)
Bronx FROSH & SOPH Championships
Girls and Boys Freshman/Sophomore teams raced in the Freshman-Sophomore Cross Country Bronx Borough Championships this week. Three out of Four of our teams placed among the top teams in the Bronx. The Varsity and JV championships are this Saturday, October 25th, at...
Senators Tennis Celebrates Senior Day in Style!
On Wednesday, October 15th, the Girls Tennis Team proudly honored their seven outstanding seniors in a heartfelt Senior Day celebration before their match against Economics and Finance. All seven seniors took the court—and they didn’t disappoint! The Senators...
Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams Compete at Six Flags Invitational
On Saturday, September 27th, the Boys and Girls Cross Country teams traveled to New Jersey to compete in the Six Flags Wild Safari Invitational—one of the premier 5K cross country events in the Northeast. Over 150 schools from New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland,...
Tennis Team Remains Unbeaten
The HSAS Senators Girls Tennis Team continued their dominant season, finishing the week a perfect 3-0 and improving their overall record to 6-0, securing 1st place in the Bronx/Manhattan “A” Division. The team opened the week with a 5-0 sweep over Seward Park HS,...