News & Announcements
School Announcements
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...
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 &...
Athletics & Clubs
Boys Tennis Sweeps Brooklyn Rivals in Back-to-Back Thrillers!
The High School of American Studies boys tennis team delivered an unforgettable week, earning dramatic victories over two tough Brooklyn opponents in a pair of nail-biting 3–2 matches! The excitement began with a challenging road trip to Bay Ridge to face Fort...
Softball Early Spring Updates!
The HSAS softball team is currently in a tie for 1st place in the division after earning back-to-back wins, including a 5–4 victory over Theatre Arts Production Company School and a 23–19 win over Fannie Lou Hamer. The team showed strong discipline at the plate along...
Athletics Soar Following Spring Break
Senators Back in Action after Spring Break Spring Break has wrapped up, and the Senators are wasting no time getting back into the swing of things! With momentum on their side, it’s shaping up to be an exciting and action-packed week across all teams. Baseball is off...
Spring Athletics Are Underway
Participating in Spring Sports is an excellent way to keep ourselves fit and it will bring us closer to our athletic goals in the autumn or even next winter. Our Spring teams are very inclusive and coached WELL! - Baseball is coached by Mr. Hondorf this season who...
Girls Basketball Advances – Home Game TODAY!
The Girls Basketball Team delivered a dominant first-round playoff victory, powering past Bedford Academy with an impressive 49–12 win. The Senators came out strong and never looked back! Naomi Redlener had a breakout performance, posting 17 points and 15 rebounds for...
National Honor Society Warms HSAS
The NHS Chapter at the HS of American Studies served up over two hundred cups of Hot Cocoa on February 13th, sending students into the Mid-Winter Break a little warmer. President Ace Andonov and event coordinators Josephine Levy & Owen Mow brought the event...
The Regular Season is Over – City-Wide Playoffs Are Here!
What a season it’s been! Both our Boys and Girls Basketball teams wrapped up their regular seasons last week with incredible performances, and now, the excitement builds as we head into the City-Wide Playoffs after Winter Break! The Boys team finished strong with an...
Our School Newspaper Makes “Common Sense”
Our School's Newspaper, Common Sense, continues to get to the bottom of the story. All members of our community are invited to visit it here Our Editors in Chief Ava Karaganis, Teddy Cacy and Ophelia Clark-Wade are producing our Late Autumn Issue now and they will...
Boys Basketball Wins Overtime Thriller, Clinches Playoff Spot!
The Senators returned to action after Regents’ Week in thrilling fashion, earning a hard-fought overtime victory on the road against In-Tech Academy. After building a 9-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, the Senators faced a determined In-Tech comeback that...
Spanish Honor Society Makes a Difference at POTS
During the month of January, members of the Spanish Honor Society demonstrated their commitment to service by volunteering four times at the local food pantry, POTS (Part of the Solution). Spearheaded by Luna Martino, students and friends supported families in need by...
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...