News & Announcements
School Announcements
Autumn Athletics Begin 8/21, MONDAY!
NYC Public School Teams begin their Autumn seasons on Monday 8/21! Incoming students and current students are invited to reach out to the Head Coaches TODAY. Girls' Tennis - Coach Schulman steven.schulman@lehman.cuny.edu Boys' Running, XC - Coach Elinson ...
19th Annual Athletics Dept. Awards Night A Success!
Our first Athletics Awards Night since the pandemic was an amazing event! Our Athletic Director, Mr. Schulman, has reignited our school's athletic program and premiered our first Athletic Dept. Video since 2020. Those who missed the event may watch the video...
Our Baseball Team is in the City Championships
The American Studies' Baseball Program will play for the Single "A" Division City Championships! Click here to see details and feel fee to LIVE STREAM the game here.
JUNE 9 – REMOTE INSTRUCTION
All students will have a fall day of virtual classes on Friday, June 9. Students will receive an email with additional information. If you were scheduled to take a final exam on June 9, please check the exam schedule for further information.
Our Accepted Student Orientation is POSTPONED
Mayor Adams has announced that schools will be CLOSED tomorrow, June 8, 2023. As a result, we must postpone our orientation for new students and parents. Please do not come to HSAS tomorrow. We look forward to meeting you soon...but, at the moment, we don't know when!...
The Annual Sports Banquet Returns Monday June 12th!
It has been an amazing 2022-23 season, so many of our teams have excelled, things are getting back to normal and it's important we celebrate our victories as an athletic family. All students who ACTIVELY participated on a team this year are invited! Our coaches are...
NY State Senator John Liu Visits HSAS to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
The members of HSAS's Asian Student Union invited Senator John Liu to visit HSAS after school on May 25, in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The senator spoke about the importance of studying Asian American history as a means of addressing...
The Opportunities Newsletter!
Click HERE To read up on the latest opportunities for our Student Body!
Lunchtime Concert in April
On April 24, HSAS students and staff were treated to a performance by the Bardekova Ensemble, a woodwind quintet. Led by Ellen Bardekoff, the group performed works by Gershwin and Vivaldi, among others. The ensemble consists of professional musicians, one of whom is...
Visit from the Consul General of Argentina
On April 20, we were honored to be visited by Santiago Villalba, the Consul General of Argentina. The ambassador spoke about Argentina's history and, in honor of Women'a History Month, about Las Madres y Las Abuelas de la Plaza del Mayo. One of Las Madres even...
12 Angry Jurors Shine!
Congratulations to the members of the HSAS Drama Club for their production of Twelve Angry Jurors, which made its debut to a full house of students, parents, and faculty members on Friday, March 31. The cast and crew, along with their advisor, Ms. Paquette, spent...
Multi-Cultural Celebration & Lunch 2023
On March 16, HSAS had its annual multicultural luncheon. Students brought in hundreds of dishes made from family recipes. At lunch, we took a culinary trip around the world. Thanks to the PTA for helping to fund everyone's favorite event. Thanks also to all of the...
Athletics & Clubs
JOIN SPRING SPORTS THIS MONTH!
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 will be assisted by Mr. Hondorf this season...
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...
Winter Sports are Closing Out as Spring Sport Begin This Week!
The Boy's Basketball Team completed their season and celebrated their seniors Aidan Tom ('24) & Sebastian Ramos ('24). The Girl's Basketball team was recently chosen to take part in the prestigious Borough Basketball Championships. This is an invite-only event run...
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...
Spanish Honor Society Churros & Toy Drive A Success!
After a successful Holiday Churros Fest, the Spanish Honor Society brings joy to the students at PS/MS 315 with its Annual Three Kings Day Toy Drive in partnership with P.S/ MS. 315. Thank you to the PTA and our generous donors for making a positive impact on our...
Women’s Basketball Continues Winning Season
On Thursday December 21st the American Studies Girl's Basketball Senators took down undefeated Bronx Preparatory Charter school to move into first place in their division with an overall record of 5-1. Throughout the duration of the game the score was extremely close,...
Boys Basketball has an Exciting Two Weeks!
Boys Basketball Drops Two Games On Wednesday night, December 20th the American Studies Senators played the School for Law, Government and Justice. It was a tough loss as the Senators fought throughout the entire game and stayed disciplined and focused. When the...
Lady Hoopers Open Season with a Road Victory/Boys Basketball Comeback Falls Short
The Girls Basketball opened their 2023-24 season with a 60-27 victory over local rival Marie Curie HS. Leading the way for the Senators was Junior Magdalena Martini who posted a game high 25 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. Senior Nathalia Dominguez also had a big...
Boy’s Basketball Splits Two, Girl’s Scrimmage Well
On Wednesday night, the American Studies Senators opened their season with a 42-30 victory over ALT. Bouba Diallo ('25) had an incredible game, scoring 11 points and helping to push the tempo. Spiros Kapsokavadis ('25) asserted himself to be a dominant point guard and...
New Opportunities Newsletter
Click here to see the latest Opportunities Newsletter and visit the Guidance & Counseling Page for more!
American Studies Athletes Represent at State Championships!
Bowdoin Park in Wappinger Falls, New York, was the location for a beautiful day of cross-country running with the top athletes in the state in attendance. The PSAL’s contingent consisted of 8 teams and 24 individual student-athletes traveling upstate to compete in...
Debate Team Shines at Competition
The American Studies Debaters collected accolades and awards at last week's debate. Eliza Pollock and Ariel Cruz came in 2nd in Novice National Stella Kross and Anabelle O’Reilly won 1st in JV Nationals Clara Bonfili & Gavin Metzner came in 2nd in Varsity...