News & Announcements
School Announcements
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...
The Opportunities Newsletter is Back!
Our school's Opportunity Newsletter is back. The links will continue to appear on our Guidance & Counseling page. Here is the link to the latest edition: Click Here
AP African American History Trip
HSAS is proud to be a pilot school for the College Board's new AP African American Studies course, taught by the amazing Ms. Waite Johnson. Our APAAS students recently visited the Met to view the new Roof Garden Commission by Lauren Halsey, along with Jacolby...
One of Our Own is Published
Congratulations to HSAS junior, Samantha Katz, whose short story "Shema" was recently published in a book entitled, Jewish Futures: Science Fiction from the World's Oldest Diaspora. A copy will be available in the student library in our lobby. Samantha has previously...
REMINDER- The Fall Annual Appeal is Underway!
Over the years, the Department of Education’s budget for HSAS has been radically reduced. With the 2023-2024 budget, we anticipate that the school will again rely exclusively on the PTA to pay for many items. Simply put, HSAS cannot operate successfully without your...
College Board AP Honor Roll
HSAS has earned a Platinum Award (the highest recognition) on the College Board's new 2023 Honor Roll. 100% of students took at least one AP Exam before graduation. 100% of students got a score of 3 or higher on at least one AP Exam before graduation. 84% of students...
Annual Open House for Prospective Students
Please join us to learn more about HSAS! Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 5:30 PM Lehman College Performing Arts Center Please click this link for additional information:...
Athletics & Clubs
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. ...
The GSA Celebrates Pride Month at HSAS
The GSA celebrates Pride Month. Reach out to the Club for more info.