Today marks GLSEN’s 19th annual Day of Silence, one of the nation’s largest student-led days of action. Thousands of students across the country will take a vow of silence as a symbolic representation of the silencing effect of anti-LGBT name-calling, bullying, and harassment experienced by LGBT students and their allies.…
(Student website submission) WASHINGTON, DC – The Foreign Language Department was able to successfully host a trip to Washington D.C. from March 21st through March 22nd, 2014. Those students who were able to attend the trip received another perspective on our nation’s history. Additionally, students had the luxury of visiting…
A PROCLAMATION Every day, women, men, and children across America suffer the pain and trauma of sexual assault. From verbal harassment and intimidation to molestation and rape, this crime occurs far too frequently, goes unreported far too often, and leaves long-lasting physical and emotional scars. During National Sexual Assault Awareness…
Join Truman Angels at Orchard Beach this Sunday, as we walk in support of Autism Speaks. The link is below – Team Page link: http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/bronx/trumanangels Autism is the second most common developmental disorder in the United States affecting one in every 88 children born today. More children will be diagnosed with…
from stopstreetharassment.org ~ Street harassment is an under-researched topic, but each existing study shows that street harassment is a significant and prevalent problem. The following statistics focus on prevalence. Informal Online Studies by Stop Street Harassment: To learn more about women’s harassment experiences, the Stop Street Harassment founder conducted two…
“Being respectful is the new norm. It’s the popular thing to do.” At middle and high schools in Sonoma County, CA, coaches have begun weaving conversations about respect and healthy relationships into school sports. Through implementing programs like Coaching Boys into Men, participating schools are hoping to create a ripple…
Harry S. Truman BASEBALL BOYS VARSITY Mustangs League Bronx B South Head Coach Harold Chase Game Id Date/Time Home Team Score Away Team Score Location Status 266815 03/25/2014 04:00 PM Harry S. Truman 0 Jane Addams Campus 0 Harry S Truman HS Field 266819 03/28/2014 04:00 PM Jane Addams Campus 0…
Presidential Proclamation — Women’s History Month, 2014 A PROCLAMATION Throughout our Nation’s history, American women have led movements for social and economic justice, made groundbreaking scientific discoveries, enriched our culture with stunning works of art and literature, and charted bold directions in our foreign policy. They have served our country…
Equality for women is progress for all “Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliaments with more women enact more legislation on key social issues such as health, education, anti-discrimination and child support.…
BRONX, NY – Two senior Truman Mustang Wrestlers recently took home medals at the PSAL Individual Championships, and one Mustang Alumni will be hitting the mats at a national competition in Texas. Senior Bryan Arroyo took home the Bronze medal at 113 pounds while senior Noah Stanley took home the…
As Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month is ending, we wanted to share this vital information from Futures Without Violence …As Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month comes to a close, we would like to leave parents (and mentors, teachers, peers, etc.) with a little motivation to continue raising awareness about healthy…
[fsg_gallery id=”13″] BRONX, NY- Several senior basketball players were honored Thursday night for their contributions to the Lady Mustangs team. Head Coach John Burke presented each player with a plaque, while the players gave flowers to their parents and other family members as gestures of their appreciation of support. Daquana…
[fsg_gallery id=”14″] BRONX, NY- It was a night of glamour and excitement as the Bronx Chamber of Commerce came together to honor several of its members for their contributions to the economic growth of the borough, and to celebrate the Bronx’s Centennial. Truman High School’s Air Force JROTC served as…
