Monthly Update 12/09

It is with pleasure and pride that I share the following positive accomplishments and good news.

• Many thanks to Ms. Mills, Chef Brylski and Chef Chase for their work on the Honor Roll Awards Assembly on Thursday, December 3, 2009. Over 200 students received awards, and the Morris Heights Health Clinic also recognized students’ achievements.

• Congratulations to the Law Team for finishing third place at the recent Moot Court
Competition held at Fordham Law School. Under the supervision of Ms. Emilie Baser, the team competed against twenty-five other law teams across the city. Many thanks to Kim Walker, Esq., of the law firm Wilkie, Farr and Gallagher for her continued dedication to the team. Many thanks to Chef Brylski and his fifth period class for hosting a luncheon for the team.

• Congratulations to Luis Saavedra for being one of ten finalists in the city-wide essay competition, “The Independent Judiciary,” He will receive a savings bond and earn a summer internship with a NY State Supreme Court Justice.

• Many thanks to the AFJROTC for successfully coordinating Truman’s Blood Drive, Penny Harvest, Coat Drive, and Toy Drive. Our Truman Family donated a record 114 pints of blood, forty pounds of pennies, and 100 coats!!! The toy drive continues until December 18, 2009.

• Congratulations to Coach Shepherd, Assistant Coach O’Hara and the varsity football team for capturing the first division championship for Truman High in 16 years.

• Congratulations to Coach Sarli and the girls’ cross country team for their victory at the Bronx Borough Championship

• Congratulations to Chef Brylski, Chef Chase and the culinary students for executing a successful Thanksgiving Feast. Over 120 parents and family members of culinary arts students attended the event!

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