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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...
Grammar Guru Visits HSAS
On March 28, HSAS students and faculty enjoyed a visit by Ellen Jovin, the Grammar Guru and author of the book Rebel with a Cause: Tales and Tips from a Roving Grammarian. Ms. Jovin generously gave of her grammatical time and joined our freshmen as they diagrammed...
College Board Updates
The College Board has announced a significant change to the SAT. Join representatives from The Princeton Review on Tuesday, April 25 at 6 pm to learn what is changing, what is not and what a digital SAT means for your student. Register here for the HSAS-only virtual...
OPEN HOUSE FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS
Congratulations to the students who received an offer of admission to HSAS for the 2023-2024 school year! At 5 PM on Thursday, March 16, we are hosting an open house for admitted students and their families. Please click the link below for additional details. Click...
College Essay Writing Tips
Learn from Jonathan Shapiro about tips for writing college essays on March 21 at 6 pm.
HSAS Celebrates 20 Years of Education!
Thank you to all for joining us at the HSAS 20th Anniversary Celebration of HSAS.
Spring Semester Classes Begin January 31
Juniors and seniors who are registered to take a college course – classes begin on January 25 or 26.
Caring for our Mental Health
Join us for an important virtual event on Thursday, January 12, from 6 to 8 pm.
Athletics & Clubs
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...
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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...
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...
HSAS Cross Country Athletes Shine at City Championships
On a beautiful fall Saturday, the boys and girls Cross Country teams led by Coach Morgan Elinson & Coach Dave Iurato took to the back hills of Van Cortlandt Park for the PSAL City Championships. It was a successful day for our teams as they both finished their...