This holiday season, the RAPP team wishes a very happy, safe holiday season to the Truman community! While many people are excited over the break, holidays can be stressful for teens. Teens can experience a range of experience during the holiday’s, from family, travel, food, desserts and gifts, to homework,…
Teens invited to participate in the first Teen Twitter Chat! Have teens ask questions about healthy relationships, get resources and information! Follow the conversation at: @NYCTeen Dv @NYC Youth #NYCDateSafe
The following is an excerpt from a press release issued by the Schools Chancellor. To view the entire release, CLICK HERE. NEW YORK – Chancellor Carmen Fariña today kicked off College Application Week, a coordinated effort to provide college application resources and supports to high-needs students and students who would…
The World Kindness Day is on November 13, 2014. It is a day that encourages individuals to overlook boundaries, race and religion. According to modern psychology, altruistic acts increases our own happiness in a profound way. The World Kindness Day was introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. It…
BRONX, NY – “Discrimination Is Not The Answer” is the subject of discussion among students at Truman High School, and several students in the Hearing Education Services Department found a creative way to express their ideas about being deaf. “I’m trying to tell people that those people who think that deaf people…
BRONX, NY – For youth between the ages of 10 and 24, suicide is the third leading cause of death in the United States, killing around 4,600 young people each year (cdc.gov). In October, Truman students took part in a special program on Teen Suicide Prevention. Fordham University’s WFUV-FM…
The following article was published by Gallaudet University. Andy Cruz, Class of 2013 is now a member of the Gallaudet University Varsity Basketball team. The team recently rallied for a bill to support the deaf and hard-of-hearing members of the U.S. Military. The full article can be found by clicking here.…
BRONX, NY – Eighth grade students from across the Bronx and parts of Manhattan made their way to Co-Op City on November 1st to get a first-hand look at what Truman has to offer as part of three annual Open House events. “You really can’t appreciate everything this school offers…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and while it is almost over, we hope the awareness is carried at all times. A recent study shows that 73% of teens experience emotional abuse, and that 1 in 3 teen relationships experience some form of abuse. Sometimes, the hardest thing about dating…
NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Dr. Mary T. Bassett, the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOH) have issued the following joint statement to all families regarding recent news about Ebola in New York City. The text of their message is as follows. To view the original memo…
SALT LAKE CITY, UT- Most space travelers require years of training and experience before getting to go to the outer limits of the atmosphere and beyond, but now Truman students can explore the universe in much greater detail, thanks to the help of Earth Science and Astronomy teacher Mrs.…
BRONX, NY – As the leaves change colors in Autumn, the facade of Truman High School got a little more color, thanks to the efforts of members of the custodial department. “I said it was ready for a refresh,” said Principal Keri Alfano. She had a conversation with members of…
BRONX, NY – Students entering Truman High School have a reason to smile this year – as one faculty member is finding a new way to brighten their day. “It’s a mood elevator without question,” says English teacher Reggie Lewis. “Even if some just love the artwork of it.” Mr.…
We are proud to have participated in the 14th Annual Gladys Ricart & Victims of Domestic Violence Memorial Brides March this past Friday, September 26, 2014, lending our voices to a movement that will continue UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS! We marched alongside approximately 500 people, including the Mayor’s Office to…
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, which was signed into law on September 13, 1994. The President issued a proclamation commemorating that anniversary. You can read the full text of that proclamation below. Twenty years ago, our Nation came together to declare our commitment to…
