News & Announcements
School Announcements
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...
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...
Athletics & Clubs
Mark Your Calendars: Sports Award Night June 11th
The 22nd Annual HSAS PSAL Sports Award Night will take place on Thursday, June 11th at 5:00 PM in the Lovinger Theater on the campus of Lehman College. Join us for a spectacular evening as we celebrate and honor HSAS’s very best—the outstanding student-athletes of the...
Track & Field: Bronx Championships Set for May 10th
The best of American Studies Boys and Girls Track & Field are ready to shine as they take the stage at the iconic Icahn Stadium for the Bronx Borough Track & Field Championships on Sunday, May 10th. Competition kicks off bright and early at 8:00 AM, promising...
Tennis Clinches Playoff Spot in Thrilling Fashion
Once again, the Senators pulled out a classic 3-2 victory, this time to clinch a playoff spot in the top Tennis League in the PSAL, the Bronx/Manhattan 2A. Their comeback victory was their 3rd 3-2 thriller of the season. The Senators now await their playoff seed with...
HSAS Athletics Spring into May!
Baseball dominates Law and Government HS The HSAS Senators Baseball Team played just one game this week, but they made it count in emphatic fashion. The Senators hit the road and delivered a commanding 13–2 victory over Bronx HS of Law and Government. David Caswell...
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...