News & Announcements
School Announcements
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:...
Girls XC Aim High, First Meet on Sept. 19th
The 2023 Girls Cross Country Team looks to be one of the strongest in recent school history. Coach Dave Lurato has the girls working hard, hoping to once again be a top team in the Bronx and a top 10 program in the NYC. The team is led by Junior standouts Sally...
The Girl’s Tennis Team is Ready
The 2023 High School of American Studies girls' tennis team arrived early to prepare for the Season. "We started back on August 21 and had the chance to have ten very intense practices. These practices play a huge role in coming together as a team," said Head Coach...
Athletics & Clubs
Boys Basketball Triumphs
On Thursday night, the Boys Senators put on a show triumphing against the School for Language and Technology 63-39. Captain Boubacar Diallo led the team with an incredible 17 points and 5 steals. Yash Dewan was very efficient scoring 15 points, shooting 86 percent...
Girls Basketball Secures Division Title
On Monday January 27th the Senators continued their streak of dominance winning against Comprehensive Model 57-23. Myla Choi passed the ball well with 3 assists and contributed 10 points. Naomi Redlener led the team with 4 assists and was a force on the boards,...
NHS Meeting Monday 2/3/25
Hello NHS scholars! We will have a NHS meeting on Monday the 3rd after school in room 128. See you all then!
Senators Win a Nail Bitter
On Tuesday, January 7th the Boys’ Basketball Team produced a spectacular performance, defeating Comprehensive Model Academy 39-37. Captain Zachary Brem set the tone for the game with 12 points and 9 rebounds. Moreover, Patrick Spencer was a sharpshooter from beyond...
Girl Hoopers Dominate!
On Friday, January 10th, the Girls’ Basketball team was victorious, facing off against Bronx Studio School, winning 47-24. The win kept them at the top of the Bronx 1A Division with a record of 8-1. Point guard Abigail Lin scored 8 points and dished out 3 assists....
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...
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...
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...