News & Announcements
School Announcements
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...
Nominate an Educator for Big Apple Award
Teachers are recognized every year across the city with the Big Apple Teacher Award. t’s a multi-step process that takes many months—and it all starts with you! Students, families, administrators, and community members can all nominate any public school teacher. We...
Winter Dance 2025 Warms Students
The cold deterred almost no one on Friday January 10th, 2025 as the Student Government at the HS of American Studies hosted the Annual Winter Dance. With over half of the entire school in attendance, the student body blew off some steam before their week of final...
Athletics & Clubs
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,...
Bowling “Splits” Two Matches this Week
The HSAS Senators split their two matches this week, bringing their overall record to 5-3 and placing them third in the Bronx Division. On Monday, September 29, the Senators secured a 3-0 victory against Albeit Tuitt. Leading the team were Sebastian Kopp and Javier...
Bowling Back 2 Back 2 Back Victories
The HSAS Senators bowling team earned their first victory of the season, defeating Alfred E. Smith in a dominant 3-0 sweep. Captain David Irom led the charge with an impressive game-high score of 165, including a turkey! Diego Nehme followed closely with a solid 111,...
Student Run CLUB FAIR 2025
Our student body leaders are setting up information tables and club sign ups on Tuesday 9/16 & Wednesday 9/17. This is a great opportunity to meet the club leaders and hear about a club's commitment level, meeting schedule and activities. Look at the GREAT signage...
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'...
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...
Mock Trial Heads to Albany for NYSBA State Championships
The Mock Trial team advanced from the City Championships and placed 5th at the New York State Bar Association Championships. Congratulations to our seniors Ted Lee, Sophie Bretschneider, Daniel Schneiderman, and Mira Goodman who have competed for four years on the...
Baseball Team’s Strong Playoff Run Ends in Quarterfinals
The Baseball team’s impressive playoff journey came to an end in the quarterfinals with a hard-fought 9–3 loss to International Community High School. Earlier in the week, the Senators notched two key postseason victories, defeating Fannie Lou Hamer and LaGuardia High...