News & Announcements
School Announcements
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...
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...
Athletics & Clubs
Boys Basketball Senators Dominate
On Tuesday, November 29th, the Boys’ Basketball team produced a spectacular performance, defeating Comprehensive Model Academy 53-19. Captain Boubacar Diallo set the tone for the game with 12 points and 7 steals. Moreover, Junior Spiros Kapsokavadis was a sharpshooter...
Girls Basketball Shines in an Incredible Win at Home!
On Tuesday, November 29th, the Girls’ Basketball team dominated Marie Curie, winning 35-10. Freshmen point guard Abigail Lin showcased her scoring prowess, leading the team with 12 points. Additionally, Captain Ophelia Clark-Wade put up a double-double with 10 points...
Men’s XC Running Celebrates TOP TEN Performance!
The Men's XC team competed well in the elite invitation only XC City Championships on Saturday 11/9 at Van Cortlandt Park. With 16 SENIORS on roster, many of them four year athletes, they led our team to its fastest average time since the pandemic of 18:51 as a team...
Girl’s XC Team Competes in Elite PSAL Sweet 16!
Our Girl's XC Team competed in the PSAL's invitation only Sweet 16 at the City Championships on Saturday 11/9. Head Coach Iurato shares: "A perfect ending to great season. Each and every athlete ran a PR (personal Record)!" He concludes "what more could a coach ask...
Co-Ed Bowling Season 2024 Finale
Congratulations to the HSAS Co-Ed Bowling Team on an outstanding season, finishing 3rd in their division! Your hard work, teamwork, and dedication truly paid off. A special shoutout to Julia Fried for placing in the top 5 at the PSAL Bowling Individual Championship—an...
Bronx XC Championships Run Well!
The Cross Country teams performed exceptionally at the Bronx Championships on October 26th at Van Cortlandt Park. The Boys team was the 2nd fastest Varsity & JV team in the entire Bronx. Jack McCurry ran a 17:20 5k followed by strong performances from his...
Congratulations Julia Fried
Senior Bowler Julia Fried placed 3rd in the Bronx Borough Individual Bowling Championships. She has qualified for the NYC Individual Championships, which will be held on Staten Island on Wednesday, November 6th. Congratulations and best of luck to Julie in the...
Girls Tennis Season Ends with Senior Day!
Despite the defeat to Bronx Science by a score of 4-1 the Senators were all smiles as they celebrated Senior Day. 7 Seniors were honored. The day included speeches, photos, food and of course some Tennis. Honored was Sophie Brettschneider, Joyce Lee, Claire Catena,...
Bowlers Qualify for The Playoffs!
After a challenging loss against Walton, the Senators bounced back with a strong victory over Columbus High School in their final game of the season. Ryan Harris delivered a solid performance, scoring 107, while Gavin Santoso led the A-Team with an impressive 123. On...
A-Studies Bowling Defeats Taft HS
The HSAS Senators Bowling Team celebrated a fantastic victory against rival Taft, with both Team A and Team B excelling. Notable performances included Ryan Harris scoring 103, David Irom with 125, and Julia Fried leading the way with an impressive 172. Their teamwork...
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 &...
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...