Right now, a young girl somewhere in India is fighting to stay in school.She is trying to beat a statistic that says every second girl in India will be married before the age of 18, well before she is mentally and physically ready.She knows that staying in school gives her…
Greetings Parents/Guardians/Families – I’d like to take this opportunity to say hello at the start of another exciting year at Truman H.S. as well as (re)introduce myself. I am Erika L. Miller and I am a NYS licensed social worker. Since December 2000, I’ve coordinated the Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP) here at Truman. It…
As the school year comes to an end, we are very proud of all RAPP accomplished this school year, from participating in the Gladys Ricart Memorial Brides March in September, to One Billion Rising For Justice in February, to International Street Harassment Awareness Week and Denim Day in April, we’ve…
BRONX, NY – Pro Chefs Harold Chase and Jeff Brylski lead one of the top-performing Culinary Arts Program in New York City, right here at Truman High School. While the list of their accomplishments in any given year is difficult to summarize, Chef Brylski provides his “Year-In-Review” highlighting some of the…
BRONX, NY – Truman High School continues to attract and retain class-leading expert faculty in all academic areas. This spring, Earth Science and Astronomy instructor Kathleen Robbins had an article published in Science Scene, the science education journal published by Forestry Suppliers, Inc. She was approached by Science Scene at…
BRONX, NY – Mahutin Paul, a junior at Truman High School recently received a medal from George Washington University. the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) Medal was granted to Paul for obtaining the highest overall grade point average in the fields of mathematics and science. In his junior…
Truman RAPP is proud to be part of this annual event, engaging men in taking a proactive stance in ending violence against women. There will be two opportunities to join us on the steps of City Hall. You can visit STEPS to End Family Violence facebook page for more details.
As the school year winds down, and college-bound seniors are getting ready for their transition from high school to college, I wanted to share this piece with you. Whether your child is the first in the family to attend college, or carrying on a generational tradition, this is a healthy…
Congratulations to the Truman community for earning Harry S Truman High School’s honor as a 2013-2014 No Place for Hate Gold Star School! We attended a Recognition Ceremony, held at the Skirball Center in Manhattan on May 21, 2014. We heard from inspirational speakers, including The Ellington Poets of PS 4, echoing the…
(FROM MSGVARSITY.COM) BRONX, NY – Truman basketball star DaQuana Smith had plenty of college choices while she was completing a successful four-year career at the Co-Op City School. The 5-foot- 11 forward took plenty of things into consideration, but Smith was convinced that the University of New Haven was the right…
Looking for a meaningful way to spend a Sunday? Earn community service? Make a difference in your community? Then you can join us for the AIDS Walk, Sunday May 18th. Get there early, and see the opening ceremony, featuring celebrity guests, and stay for a post-walk concert featuring Leon &…
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release April 29, 2014 FACT SHEET: Not Alone – Protecting Students from Sexual Assault One in five women is sexually assaulted while in college. Most often, it happens her freshman or sophomore year. In the great majority of cases, it’s…
April 24, 2014 Denim Day: Fighting Sexual Violence, One Leg at a Time By ARNOLD J. KARR and KHANH T.L. TRAN The fight against sexual violence moved forward in a sea of indigo on two coasts Wednesday. From New York to Los Angeles, and thousands of points in between, wearing jeans took…
[easyrotator]erc_43_1397701707[/easyrotator] ORLANDO, Fla. – Four seniors and one graduate of Truman’s Media Communications Program packed up their gear and headed to the Sunshine State in March to participate in the Student Television Network (STN) National Convention. STN is a national network of high schools from across the U.S. who…
