News & Announcements
School Announcements
Teacher Appreciation Week Now Has A NYCPS Site.
The New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) has launched a "Shout Out" page on their website. It is a place where students, parents, and school staff can publicly acknowledge Teachers and express their appreciation. Go to NYCPS Shout Outs and share your appreciation...
Earth and Space Science at HSAS
First, there was the earthquake! This was a new experience for most of us on the East Coast. And then, the eclipse...which, while lacking the drama and surprise of the temblor, nevertheless captured our attention. While some of our staff and students took the...
Presentation on Voting Rights and Civic Engagement
On Thursday, April 4, HSAS was visited by Diane Burrows, from the League of Women Voters, who spoke to students about the history of voting rights in the United States, current challenges to suffrage, and the ways in which young people can ensure that their voices are...
Mock Trial Team Advances to the Quarter Finals
HSAS's Mock Trial Team beat the Dwight School in the Sweet 16 round of competition before Second Circuit Court of Appeals judge, Myrna Perez. Pictured is the amazing defense team that scored the win. On April 7, the prosecution team will face off against Hunter...
Open House for Accepted Students
Congratulations to all of our newly admitted students! Ms. Fiore, our parent coordinator, recently emailed your parent or guardian an invitation to an open house that we are hosting for you. If you have any questions, please contact her at 718-329-2144 or by emailing...
HSAS Celebrates Black History Month
The members of our Black Student Union and some of the students in our AP African American Studies classes recently organized a teach-in to celebrate Black History Month. Students made presentations on topics such as the history of the Black Panther Party, Jamaican...
Debate Team Succeeds!
February’s Topic - Resolved: The United States federal government should ban single-use plastics. Congratulations to our Debaters: Despite the online format, I am thrilled to announce the outstanding achievements of our debaters in this month's debate! Novice speakers...
Black History is American History
On February 1, the HSAS Black Student Union kicked off our celebration of Black History Month by distributing buttons to students and staff. The BSU is also planning our annual Black History Teach-In, during which members of the BSU conduct workshops and presentations...
Big Apple Teacher Awards Nominations Are Open
It’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 then initiate a rigorous selection process that includes multiple stakeholders across...
Speech & Debate Success!
Our HSAS Speech and Debate Team has achieved outstanding success at the recent competition on January 6! 🌟 I am thrilled to announce that our team not only swept the novice division but also secured top spots in the varsity division. This is a remarkable achievement...
New Opportunities Newsletter
Click here to see the latest Opportunities Newsletter and visit the Guidance & Counseling Page for more!
Homecoming Dance A Huge Success!
Student Government opened this year's Student Life experience with one of our school's most successful evening events ever. With nearly 150 of our students attending, all dressed to the nines in the Hollywood theme and out singing most of the tracks played by the...
Athletics & Clubs
Tennis Team Defeats Bard
Girl’s Varsity Tennis defeated Bard High School in a close match by a score of 3-2. First singles player Sophie Brettschneider got the Senators on the board with a dominating 10-1 victory. Claire Catena followed up with a decisive 10-2 win. Bard, however, won two...
Boys & Girls XC “Storm” the Six Flags Safari 5k!
Over 40 members of our Autumn running teams took to the paths of the Safari 5k this Saturday. Jack McCurry and Haley Rodriguez led their squads with impressive performances despite some modest humidity and drizzle. The Men's Team averaged 18:41 on the Safari 5k course...
Bowling Team Continues its Winning Ways
The HSAS Bowling team had a busy week with three matches, going 2-1 and improving their overall record to 5-1. Seniors Julia Fried and Simon Feldman have led the Senators this season, both averaging over 100 pins a game. Junior David Irom has also been solid, with a...
Girls Tennis Defeats Lab United on the Road
The HSAS Girls Tennis Team posted its first League win of the season when it defeated Lab United High School by a score of 5-0 on September 23rd at Fred Johnson Park in Washington Heights. The Class of 2025 showed out with Seniors Sophie Brettschneider, Joyce...
Bear Mountain XC Invitational
The American Studies Men's XC team began their season on the road this weekend by accepting an invite to the Suffern Bear Mountain Invitational at Bear Mountain State Park. The 5k trail included a portion of the Appalachian Trail and it included the steepest hill the...
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...
Club Fair This Week
On September 17 and 18, the HSAS Student Government organized our annual club fair. Both new and returning students had the opportunity to learn about the many after-school activities at HSAS. Here are some photos from the event!
Girls Tennis Season Is in Full Swing
After an intense training camp that began on August 19th, featuring 12 practices before the school year even started, the Girls Tennis Team launched their season with a commanding 5-0 victory over non-League opponent Eleanor Roosevelt High School on September...
Boys and Girls Cross Country Off and Running
This week, the Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams will hit the trails at Van Cortlandt Park. The Boys will compete on Monday, September 16th, followed by the Girls on Tuesday, September 17th. After rigorous team training sessions, both teams are geared up for an...
Cross Country XC Running Has Begun
Today we continue a journey that began four years ago. With the reopening of our schools in NYC in 2021, we began to rebuild our inclusive and competitive program. With annual membership ranging from 22 to 74 participants, our sport uniquely allows for everyone who...
Softball Takes Home the NYC PSAL Title
On Saturday, June 8th the Senators captured the NYC PSAL Championship by defeating YWLS- Astoria by the score of 21-7. It was a complete team effort with each player contributing to the team's victory. The Senators jumped out to an early 6-nothing lead and never...
Senators Softball Advances to NYC Championship!
With a thrilling win in the Semi Finals over local rival RKA by a score of 9-8, the Senators advanced to the NYC 1A Championship game against YWLS Astoria. The game will take place at Red Storm Field on the campus of St John's University, Saturday June 8th at 1:00PM. ...