Truman Media Mustang SportsBeat Spring Preview
Students in the Media Program recently produced a show titled “Mustang SportsBeat: Spring Preview.” It’s their first spring-semester studio production. Enjoy!
Weather Cancelations and Updates
WEATHER CANCELLATIONS AND UPDATES: 1) All PSAL Sports Practices for Friday night 3/20 are CANCELED. 2) Boys/Girls Outdoor Track Event at Icahn Stadium this weekend is CANCELED. 3) The Football Banquet Dinner for Friday 3/20 is STILL ON AS SCHEDULED. 4) Saturday classes in AP Art, Spanish and for Lab…
Truman Announces Cell-Phone Policy
To view the original memo from Principal Alfano, please CLICK HERE. SCHOOL-BASED POLICY OF HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOL FOR USE OF CELL PHONES, COMPUTING DEVICES, PORTABLE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES OR ITEMS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY Effective March 2, 2015, students are permitted to bring electronic…
“Carnage” in Truman Science Department as Snake Turns Heads
BRONX, NY – Diagrams of the human body, the solar system, and even posters explaining photosynthesis are all things you might expect to see in a science classroom, but visitors to Mr. Beauzile’s Truman classroom are in for a shock when they see his class “pet” slithering around her tank…
Spirit Week at Truman
The Truman Student Council has announced that this week is SPIRIT WEEK, and they encourage students to show off their school spirit by participating in the following “dress-up” events: February 9th through February 13th Monday: Truman Day Wear your best Truman Gear Tuesday: Black and White Day Wear black…
EMERGENCY PTA MEETING: CANCELED!!
DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATED INFORMATION ON WHEN IT MAY BE RESCHEDULED. (D.ROUSH 11:05AM, 2/2/14) All Truman parents and guardians, You are cordially invited to a SPECIAL EMERGENCY MEMBERSHIP MEETING to be held at Truman on Monday, February 2nd at 6:30 p.m.…
IMPORTANT DETAILS: Regents Exams Next Week!
BRONX, NY -Regents exams will take place on Monday, January 26 through Thursday, January 29. Students who are registered for exams received entrance tickets in their third period classes. Students only attend school when they have a regents exam. Friday January 30 and Monday February 2 are staff development days…
Holiday Spirit at Truman!
[easyrotator]erc_32_1420553050[/easyrotator] BRONX, NY – Students and Staff at Harry S Truman High School got in the holiday mood in December, as the school hosted its first “Holiday Door Decorating Contest” in recent memory. Students and teachers worked together on the projects, which transformed the hallways into a winter wonderland. A…
Chancellor Fariña Celebrates Start of College Application Week
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…
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students Pen Anti-Discrimination Poems
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…
Students Participate in Special TV Broadcast about Teen Suicide
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…
Mustang Basketball Alum Advocates for the Deaf at the White House
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.…
Truman Welcomes Eighth Grade Visitors
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…
Chancellor Fariña Address Ebola in NYC (Available in 10 languages)
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…
Astronomy Teacher Becomes Digital Planetarium Expert
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.…