News & Announcements
School Announcements
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...
Three Kings Day Toy Drive a Success!
The Three Kings Toy Drive, an annual event, was a great success this year. Generous donations from members of the Spanish Honor Society were collected and delivered to Ms. Melisa’s 3rd-grade class at PS 315 The Lab School. The students were thrilled to receive the...
Spanish Honor Society Delivers Holiday Churros
With generous assistance from the HSAS PTA the Spanish Honor Society continues its tradition of distributing holiday churros! All students were invited at lunch to take one, even two churros on Friday December 20th, 2024.
National Honor Society General Meeting 1/6
NHS! As the college application process has started to ease up for our seniors, we can begin to meet monthly again! Our next required meeting is on Monday 1/6 in room 128 immediately after school. Our student leadership will discuss goals and an improved application...
Old Sturbridge Village Frosh Trip
The entire 9th grade boarded buses for our annual day trip to Old Sturbridge Village, MA. Interacting with the local townspeople, our students investigated the solutions available to the community surrounding the effects of poverty. The culminating town hall meeting...
BRONX XC Frosh & Soph Championships!
The Bronx-Wide Frosh & Soph Championship races were ran at Van Cortlandt Park on Monday October 7th & Tuesday October 8th. The Boys Frosh Team Placed 2nd among all Bronx High Schools led by Yash Dewan, Henry Boon-Bordenave, Ben Studness, Milan Pannu &...
HS of American Studies Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
The members of the HSAS National Spanish Honors Society decorated the hallway in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. In 1968, Congress passed legislation to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Week. The bill was signed by President Lyndon Baines Johnson....
Varsity Bowlers Roll to Victory!
The HSAS Co-Ed Bowling Team secured a thrilling victory in our second match of the season against South Bronx! It was a nail-biter, with both Team A and Team B coming out on top. Team A was led by Gavin Santoso, who scored an impressive 116, and Julia Fried, who...
CURRICULUM NIGHT FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
For parents and guardians of current HSAS students. Come meet your child's teachers! In-person at HSAS on Thursday, September 26, from 5:00-7:00 PM. For additional details, please see the email sent by Mr. Weiss and Ms. Fiore.
Athletics & Clubs
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...
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...