News & Announcements
School Announcements
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...
The First Day of School 9/7/23
We can't wait to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year! School starts for all students on Thursday, September 7, at 8:05 AM. Dismissal is at 2:20 PM. Upon arrival to school, please look at the posters in the lobby. Next to your name, you will find the room number...
It is Possible to Love History AND Science
Congratulations to the students from HSAS who successfully designed and conducted independent research projects this summer at the Stanley Manne Institute, which is a new, state-of-the-art lab science facility on the campus of Bronx Science. Our students worked...
Extra Curricular Activities: UPDATES
Our Website recently updated our Student Life pages, listing current TEAMS and CLUBS. Check them out!
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...
Athletics & Clubs
Baseball Remains Undefeated in Early Play
The Baseball team pushed their record to 3-0 with a sweep of league rival Wings Academy. The Senators got strong pitching performances from Andrew Smith and freshmen David Caswell. Caswell struck out 6 and gave up no runs in his performance. Smith also contributed at...
Boys Tennis Gets off to a Solid Start
The Boy’s Tennis team started off their 2025 campaign with 2 victories. Their season began with a dominating 5-0 win over neighbor DeWitt Clinton and followed it up with another 5-0 win, this time against Christopher Columbus High School. Seniors Aidan Hammer, Isaac...
Mid Summer Night’s Dream This Week
The HS of American Studies Drama Club will be performing a Mid Summer Night's Dream Friday 3/28/25 at 3:00 PM & at 6:30 PM at the Black Box theater on the Lehman College Campus There will be an additional performance on Saturday March 29th at noon as well. The...
Mock Trial Success Carries Them to the Quarterfinals
The HSAS Mock Trial team is moving to the quarterfinals, facing Fieldston next Thursday, April 3rd. This team has fought their way through tough competition, beating teams such as Riverdale Country School, Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School, LaGuardia High...
Jewish Student Union Celebrates Purim
The Jewish Student Union shared the celebration of Purim with our community.
Common Sense School Newspaper Latest Edition
Our Mid March edition of our school Newspaper is now available! Click to see the latest issue
The Muslim Student Association Annual Henna Festival
Members of HSAS Muslim Student Association invited all members of our community to learn about and participate in the art of Henna. A Q&A about Eid followed. Club President Alin Islam & VP Hamzah Alsaida & Tamema Islam led the event.
Boys and Girls Basketball Teams Conclude Incredible Seasons
Senators’ basketball is back on the map. This year has been impressive with the Girls Basketball team being crowned division champions and the Boys team making the playoffs for the first time in over 8 years. The Boys' Basketball team finished with an impressive 12-3...
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...
Senators Advance to Sweet 16
The Senators dominated Spring Creek on Thursday night, securing a commanding 60-30 victory and advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time in over eight years. Captain Boubacar Diallo led the charge with an impressive 21 points and five assists, while freshman Yash...
Girls Basketball Defends Home Court in Playoff Opener
The Senators started their playoff campaign in dominant manner, defeating Esperanza Preparatory Academy 57-22 on Thursday. Abigail Lin delivered a standout performance, recording 13 points, six assists, and seven rebounds. Myla Choi contributed 12 points and three...
The Debaters Scored in the Autumn
The HSAS debate team has had an amazing 2024-2025 season so far! To kick off the year, the team started strong at the Bronx Science Invitational on October 18th. Though we only traveled across the street, it was the first time HSAS debate ever competed within a...