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School Announcements
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
Boys Basketball Defeats Visual Arts
The Boys Basketball Team played just one game this past week, but they made it count—traveling to Visual Arts High School and coming away with an impressive 56–41 road victory. The Senators were led by senior Patrick Spencer, who delivered a standout performance with...
Senators Cruise on Senior Day!
In front of a large, loud, and electric crowd, the Girls Basketball Team delivered a dominant performance, cruising to a commanding 56–21 victory over In-Tech Academy. Fueled by the incredible energy in the gym, the Senators jumped out to an early 12–4 lead after the...
Spanish Honor Society Toy Drive
On Thursday, January 8th, members of the Spanish Honor Society participated in the annual Three Kings Day Toy Drive, benefiting local third-grade students at P.S./M.S. 315. The students were delighted by the gifts and deeply appreciative of the generosity shown by our...
Boy’s Basketball Team Bounces Back
The Boys’ Basketball team improved its record to 6–3 with a dominant 53–9 victory over Marie Curie High School. The win was fueled by outstanding performances from two seniors: Patrick Spencer, who led all scorers with 21 points, and Angel Mota, who added 10 points to...
Undefeated Girl’s Basketball Team
The Girls’ Basketball team had an outstanding week as well, earning two victories and remaining undefeated at 9–0 on the season. On January 5, they defeated Marie Curie 35–25, then followed up with a commanding 63–14 win over Theater Arts on January 8. The latter...
Great Debaters Take Home Awards
We are excited to share some wonderful news about our Debate Team and to celebrate their recent competitive successes. Our students demonstrated exceptional preparation, critical thinking, and teamwork, earning top speaker awards and team placements across both...
Girls Basketball Moves to 5-0 with Dominant Victory
The HSAS Girls Basketball team continues to shine! The Senators stayed undefeated, extending their winning streak to five games with an impressive 53–20 triumph over IN-Tech Academy. It was a beautifully balanced offensive performance, with four players scoring in...
Moot Court Makes it to the Championships
The HSAS moot court team went all the way to the city finals, arguing a 4th and 5th Amendment case before a panel of five federal judges at the Thurgood Marshall Courthouse on Monday, December 2. The HSAS team was edged out by an excellent team from Townsend Harris,...
Our NHS Chapter is Relaunching 12/9
We will be having our 1st general meeting of our renewed NHS chapter on Tuesday 12/9 at 3PM. All who are members and those who wish to be members in grades 10-12 are invited! Our "New Founders" have been meeting in October & November and they have created a clear...
Girls and Boys Basketball Launch Season with Exciting Wins!
Both the Boys and Girls Basketball Teams kicked off their seasons in impressive fashion, earning opening-day victories that set an exciting tone for the year ahead. The Girls Team came out strong, jumping to an early lead and holding on for a thrilling 26–22 win over...
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...