Sad News

We mourn the loss of one of our founding teachers, Mr. Denis Murphy.

If you wish to help us honor his memory, please share your thoughts on  READ MORE >

Want to know more about HSAS?

We wish you could get to know us in person, but for now, we’ll be posting short films and video clips so that you can find out what it is  READ MORE >

Hunger Banquet, 2020

The Community Service Club hosted a Hunger Banquet this March, raising close to $1,150.   Each of the 70 plus participants took on a specific individual identity (eg. a coffee  READ MORE >

New York Historical Society Presentation

February is Black History month.  Students had a golden opportunity to gain some new perspectives on the gains and losses that played out among the freed slaves in the years  READ MORE >

HSAS Hoops

The girls basketball team has had a great run this season.  With a 15-3 record, they have been a formidable force in the Bronx through the winter.  To find out  READ MORE >

HSAS Dominates in multiple Debate tournaments

Call the HSAS Debate Team butter, because we’re on a roll!

In the past month, HSAS has dominated in three debate tournaments. Starting in January, our debaters  READ MORE >

Valentine's Day at American Studies

Mosque Tour

Gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation of Islamic culture is central to the newly created HSAS Muslim Student Association.  This group  toured the North Bronx Jame Masjid Mosque on November  READ MORE >

Homecoming, 2019

Alumni, whether home from college, or released from work early, showed up in large numbers to challenge the current students of HSAS in tug-of-war and other selected contests.  Meeting in  READ MORE >

11th graders are winners of Compost for a Cookie Contest

For almost two weeks, students brought in compost from the cafeteria and home to add to the school compost operation.  With the four classes competing to see who could bring  READ MORE >

Sam Brody Shines in State Federation Championship

Cross Country Running Phenom Sam Brody finished in 14th place in the City Championships, not only earning a spot to run in the State Championships  held  in Wappinger Falls on  READ MORE >

Asian American Bar Association Visits HSAS

For Constitution Day, AABANY visited with some classes at HSAS.  Much of the class time was spent on a discussion on the implications of the Korematsu Supreme Court decision.  To  READ MORE >