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Lunchtime Concert in April
On April 24, HSAS students and staff were treated to a performance by the Bardekova Ensemble, a woodwind quintet. Led by Ellen Bardekoff, the group performed works by Gershwin and Vivaldi, among others. The ensemble consists of professional musicians, one of whom is...
PTA Event: On Line Auction
Get Ready to Make Your Bid at the HSAS Spring Online Auction on May 1-17! Our annual online spring auction starts on May 1st at 9 am. As in the past, we’re using Bidding for Good – online and mobile options. Learn more here. Thank you to all who secured amazing items...
Visit from the Consul General of Argentina
On April 20, we were honored to be visited by Santiago Villalba, the Consul General of Argentina. The ambassador spoke about Argentina's history and, in honor of Women'a History Month, about Las Madres y Las Abuelas de la Plaza del Mayo. One of Las Madres even...
12 Angry Jurors Shine!
Congratulations to the members of the HSAS Drama Club for their production of Twelve Angry Jurors, which made its debut to a full house of students, parents, and faculty members on Friday, March 31. The cast and crew, along with their advisor, Ms. Paquette, spent...
Multi-Cultural Celebration & Lunch 2023
On March 16, HSAS had its annual multicultural luncheon. Students brought in hundreds of dishes made from family recipes. At lunch, we took a culinary trip around the world. Thanks to the PTA for helping to fund everyone's favorite event. Thanks also to all of the...
Grammar Guru Visits HSAS
On March 28, HSAS students and faculty enjoyed a visit by Ellen Jovin, the Grammar Guru and author of the book Rebel with a Cause: Tales and Tips from a Roving Grammarian. Ms. Jovin generously gave of her grammatical time and joined our freshmen as they diagrammed...
College Board Updates
The College Board has announced a significant change to the SAT. Join representatives from The Princeton Review on Tuesday, April 25 at 6 pm to learn what is changing, what is not and what a digital SAT means for your student. Register here for the HSAS-only virtual...
OPEN HOUSE FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS
Congratulations to the students who received an offer of admission to HSAS for the 2023-2024 school year! At 5 PM on Thursday, March 16, we are hosting an open house for admitted students and their families. Please click the link below for additional details. Click...

Attend Our Next PTA Meeting
Attend our upcoming PTA Meeting, Tuesday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m.

Navigating the College Process
On Thursday, March 2 at 6 pm, join Jennifer Turano to learn how about the college process.
College Essay Writing Tips
Learn from Jonathan Shapiro about tips for writing college essays on March 21 at 6 pm.
Athletics & Clubs
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Boys’ Baseball Is Back — Start the Season 5-0
Ranked as a top 15 team in the city last season, the Varsity Boys' Baseball team is hungry for revenge. Led by veteran coach Peter Nizzari and seniors Elijah Slarskey, Will Brody, and Darwin Bryen, the team is armed with the experience to make a deep run into this...
Senators Softball Off to a Winning Start
Coming off a winning season, the Varsity Girls' softball team kicked off the 2023 season with a strong victory against Bronx School Law, Government, and Justice. HSAS Senators scored 26 runs on 20 hits. From the start, HSAS looked sharp and focused, determined to make...
12 Angry Jurors Shine!
Congratulations to the members of the HSAS Drama Club for their production of Twelve Angry Jurors, which made its debut to a full house of students, parents, and faculty members on Friday, March 31. The cast and crew, along with their advisor, Ms. Paquette, spent...
Black Student Union Teach-In 2023
The members of the HSAS Black Student Union recently organized a teach-in to celebrate Black History Month. (Mid-winter break meant we enjoyed the event on March 10, instead of in February.) Students attended presentations by members of the BSU on topics such as Black...
Great Debaters Complete the Regular Season
HSAS attended its fifth debate tournament of this year at Edward Murrow HS in Brooklyn Saturday March 18. In the last regular season tournament before the City Champions, HSAS debaters fought through another round in their quest to the top. Novice, Annabel O'Reilly...
Common Sense is Back!
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Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams
We celebrated our seniors on the HSAS boys’ and girls’ basketball teams last week.

Great Debaters! AGAIN!
Congratulations to HSAS Debate for their second debate tournament for the year.
Inspire Like Churchill
Congratulations to Alex Berman, who has been recognized as a winner of the international “Inspire Like Churchill” Competition.

XC Teams Excel @ Bronx Championships
Both the Boys & Girls XC teams placed 2nd in the ENTIRE Bronx this week at the Bronx Frosh-Soph Championships.