News & Announcements
School Announcements
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...
Standing Ovation for the Cast and Crew of Agatha Rex!
Congratulations and bravo to the members of the HSAS Drama Club for their production of Agatha Rex, which made its debut to a full house of students, parents, and faculty members on Friday, March 27. The cast and crew, along with their advisor, Ms. Paquette, spent...
Athletics & Clubs
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 :...
Boys and Girls Cross Country Off to Quick Starts! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
The HSAS Boys and Girls Cross Country teams have been training hard and getting their seasons off to a fantastic start! Both teams have already competed in two meets, with plenty of strong performances along the way. On the Boys side, the Senators competed in Bronx...
PSAL SPORTS 2026-’27!
After several weeks of practices, preparation, and hard work, the 2026–27 PSAL competition season is finally here! We are incredibly excited to get things underway and watch our Senators compete! Boys and Girls Cross Country will kick things off on Tuesday, September...
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...
Our School Newspaper CLUB Keeps Making Common Sense
The latest edition of our student created and edited newspaper Common Sense is out with it's our Early Spring Edition. Read On! Our Late Autumn Edition is still available to read as well.
Gay Pride Month Kickoff!
The Gay Straight Alliance chapter at the High School of American Studies kicked off Gay Pride Month with a cupcake giveaway to ALL students. During the month of June the GSA will be holding awareness events and fostering dialogues for our community. For more...
Frosh 3200m PSAL Champion is One of Ours!
Our underclassmen capped off their season Sunday 5/31/26 at the PSAL Frosh/Soph Champs! The highlight of the day was the 3200m, in which Robert Tarbutton was crowned the PSAL FROSH CHAMPION of the entire city in a time of 10:53!🏅🏅 Alejandro Tipiani and Shoji “The...
Model UN Wrap 2026!
The HS of American Studies Model UN Chapter, HSASMUN, saw a great season in 2025-2026! With great showings at Brooklyn Tech's Annual MUN Conference, Beacon's MUN, & CESIMS at Columbia among others. Thank You to Mr. Mansdorf, the generous support of our PTA and our...