“Hacking” Away at Computer Science

BRONX, NY – Students in the Harry S Truman High School Computer Science class broke out the laptops and flexed their programming muscles for their first-ever Hack-a-thon. The event challenged students to show off their best computer programming skills – and then share those skills with their classmates.  Hack-A-Thons are…

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Living The Example Video Contest

Deadline: October 21 Mentor Foundation USA’s Living the Example (LTE) video contest showcases teenagers who are following their passions and pursuing their dreams while staying drug-free. The contest is open to high schoolers in the United States. All participants must submit a short video explaining how they set a positive…

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New York Historical Society Internship

Interested in a unique, hands-on experience at New York’s oldest museum? The New-York Historical Society offers two sessions of the Student Historian Internship Program each year. Application deadline is September 30 and the program runs from November 16, 2016 to June 7, 2017. For more information, visit: https://www.nyhistory.org/education/internships/high-school-internships

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Apollo Theater Internship

Apollo Teen Internship Program The Apollo Theater Academy Fall Internship Program provides High School students in their senior year with opportunities for professional and personal development as they explore administrative and managerial careers in the performing arts and entertainment industries. For more details, visit: https://www.apollotheater.org/education/teens/ata-high-school-internship/

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First Take Journalism Workshop

FIRST TAKE High School Journalism Workshop which is under the umbrella of the New York Association of Black Journalists invites students at Harry S. Truman High School to apply for our FREE eight-Saturday workshop. Applications are due Sept. 10! Because of the public school schedule, the deadline may extend to…

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Special Elective Courses Available!

ALL STUDENTS – Truman is offering a 1-period class for the production of the school newspaper and has additional open seats available in the class. SENIORS ONLY – Truman is offering a 1-period CLASS for the production crew of the YEARBOOK. If you are interested in having either of these…

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