Year: 2014
RAPP 2014-15 Introduction
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…
RAPP Wishes You A Happy, Safe Summer!
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…
Culinary Program “Year-In-Review”
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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…
Science Teacher Published in National Journal
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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…
Mahutin Paul Honored by George Washington University
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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…
5th Annual Father’s Day Pledge to End Violence
Are college degrees disproportionately accessible to wealthier students?
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…
Truman is a ‘No Place For Hate’ Gold Star School!
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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…
Smith Accepts Scholarship to New Haven
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(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…
Join the Truman Leaders team for AIDS Walk NY
Healthy Teen Relationships Coalition 6th Annual Conference
FACT SHEET: Not Alone – Protecting Students from Sexual Assault
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…
Denim Day 2014 ~ Sexual Violence Prevention & Education Campaign
Media Students Attend STN National Convention in Orlando, FL
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[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…