“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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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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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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Time to Apply for Free School Lunch

BRONX, NY – All incoming students (of all grade levels) at Truman High School are being encouraged to complete the online application for the free or reduced-price school lunch program.  Even if you do not think you qualify for the program, you are encouraged to fill out the online application.…

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Say Their Names, Know Their Names

  Peer Leaders from RAPP and buildOn were honored to have attended a performance of the Tony-Award nominated play, “Eclipsed,” on Broadway. Through a generous sponsorship aimed at bringing Ten Thousand Girls to the show, we were able to bring 13 of Truman’s most dedicated leaders to the show. From…

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