Harry S Truman High School Welcomes International Educators from the College of Mount Saint Vincent
October 23, 2009
On October 9th, a group of 24 international educators who are currently studying at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, visited Truman High School, and the six schools of the Co-Op City Education Park. The visitors, from Shenzhen, China, were greeted by Truman administrators, faculty, and students after having breakfast at neighboring school MS 181. The group began its visit with a welcome from Principal Sana Q. Nasser; following the introduction, the guests visited classrooms, and then lunched with members of the Truman community in Truman High School’s own Culinary Café. The lunch was prepared by Truman’s accomplished culinary arts students, under the direction of Truman faculty members, Chef Harold Chase and Chef Jeffrey Brylski.
“The Truman community is always thrilled to welcome visitors; we enjoy sharing our instructional practices with guests, and appreciate our guests’ feedback. Once people visit Truman High School, they become a part of our school—we foster new relationships and thrive on the recognition and recommendations they give us,” states Principal Nasser.
“The Chinese teachers and administrators couldn’t stop sharing and comparing all they had seen during their visit,” states Ellen Swihart, Director of the Center for International Teacher Training at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. “They said best practices were modeled and visible throughout [the Co-Op City Schools].” While the educators were visiting to witness great learning in the Education Park schools, the administrators, faculty and students were also thrilled to exchange knowledge with educators from China.
“We are a culturally-rich community—we have students from all backgrounds. We had the privilege to meet the Chinese delegates, and we are thankful to them for not only taking the time to recognize Truman’s many accomplishments, but also for sharing their knowledge and experiences with us—interactions such as these set the foundation for new and exciting programs here at Truman, and we look forward to offering a Chinese-language program in the future,” states Principal Nasser.
Harry S Truman High School is committed to excellence by offering a variety of programs that build success in academics, the arts, and athletics. Truman’s administrators, faculty, and staff believe that scholastic success and extracurricular activities will prepare students to become well-rounded and productive adults beyond their high school years. While many large neighborhood schools have been replaced with smaller schools, Truman has remained intact, serving more than 2,800 students. Truman’s success is attributed to its specialized programs and academically rigorous curriculum across the content areas.
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Principal’s Corner
October 16, 2009
To All Staff:
What a wonderful day Saturday was for our Truman family. Despite the cold and clouds, we witnessed two well-played football games, the crowning of a Homecoming King and Queen, enjoyed the sounds of the Mustang Pep Band, and were treated to a delicious feast by the Culinary Arts Department. Special thanks to the coaches whose efforts have resulted in two undefeated football teams and to all of you who attended the games. Seeing all of us come together to support our students is yet another reason to be proud of Truman.
Go Mustangs!
Fall Semester 2009
Greetings!!!
It is with pleasure and pride that I share the following positive accomplishments and good news.
The Truman Robotics Team will present at the annual New York Kick-Off Meeting this month. They are presenting on how to maintain an engineering notebook, which is key to all research and development in the industry. The team coaches, Mr. Castillo and Ms. Jacobson, have attended extensive training—the team’s goal is to make the final competition in Georgia as they have won the THINK award two years in a row.
Under the supervision of coordinator, Ms. Joyner, the BuildOn Club (formerly Building With Books) participated in two weekend clean-ups at Van Cortlandt Park in September.
The Mustangs varsity football team, led by Head Coach Shepherd and Assistant Coach O’Hara, is off to a great start this season (6-0). The JV football team, led by Coach O’Brien, also remains undefeated (4-0) both undefeated this year. Homecoming game doubleheader is Saturday October 17th as varsity plays at 11 am and JV plays at 1 PM.
Congratulations to Ms. De Los Santos and Ms. Roman for their participation in a summer program that allowed them to train Dominican teachers on how to work with inner-city students. Ms. De Los Santos and Ms. Roman also dined with the president of the Dominican Republic as part of the program.
These few highlights are just a sampling of our wonderful news. I look forward to sharing in all of our successes together in the coming months.
Sana Q. Nasser
Principal
Fall Semester 2009
Greetings!!!
It is with great pride that I share with you some of the achievements and programs here at Harry S Truman High School…
1. The Culinary Arts Department juniors attended the Careers in Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) cook-off on September 25th and won all three competitions!!!
2. Candice McFarlane and Lisa Maldonado interviewed Amy Dubois Barnett, a published author who was the first African-American woman to hold a managing editor position at a mainstream print publication (Teen People). The article will be published in the first edition of Truman High’s student newspaper, “Ever Green: The Voice of Truman High”
3. Ms. Brogan teaches SAT Verbal Preparation classes in room 542 every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. through the Sports & Arts program
4. Mr. Bollati teaches SAT Mathematics Preparation classes through Sports and Arts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
5. Ms. Jacobson and Mr. Castillo lead the Robotics Team through Sports and Arts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:00 – 6:00 pm
6. Ms. Montgomery and Mr. Baxter took their students to the Bronx Botanical Gardens to explore the farmers’ market
7. Mr. Kelly’s science class collaborated with the photography class by making volcanoes out of papier-mâché and erupting them with Diet Coke and Mentos
8. RAPP participated in the Brides’ March Against Domestic Violence on September 26th
9. Coach Ted Cook begins “Beat the Streets” program on Monday, September 29th, in Wrestling Gym 4B from 5:30 – 8:30 pm for all wrestlers with a United States Wrestling membership card
10. Five of Truman High’s varsity basketball players named at the 17th annual Sullivan games which began September 27th. The players are Jovan Allen, Brandon Stolz, Vance Callahan, Mike Perez, and Dwayne Clarke
11. Truman HS is offering Tennis classes in conjunction with the USTA Eastern division and ACE
Parents Info October 2009
October 5, 2009
HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOL
750 BAYCHESTER AVENUE, BRONX, NEW YORK 10475
TELEPHONE: (718) 904-5400 FAX: (718) 904-5502 Ms. Sana Q. Nasser, PRINCIPAL
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PTA meetings schedule 7:00 PM, Wednesdays September 23, 2009 October 14, 2009 November 18, 2009 December 16, 2009 January 13, 2010 February 10, 2010 March 10, 2010 April 14, 2010 May 12, 2010 June 9, 2010
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Mr. Williams facilitates parent involvement within the school community by working with the school Principal, school leadership team, PTA, and various community groups. Mr. Williams is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for parents withing the school. 
