School Profile

SCHOOL PROFILE

Harry S Truman High School strives for excellence by offering a variety of programs that build success in academics, 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 citizens beyond their high school years. Truman’s success is attributed to its specialized programs and academically rigorous curriculum across all content areas.

SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT

Harry S Truman High School is a college-preparatory learning institution that provides all students with a quality education by fostering academic success and personal growth through leadership, extracurricular activities, and a dynamic use of technology that will prepare them for the 21st century. Devoted to a progressive program of academics, arts, and athletics, administrators and faculty continually innovate and implement teaching strategies that cater to all learners. By recognizing the many options from which our diverse student population has to choose, we offer specialized programs in Television Production/Media, Law, Culinary Arts, Engineering, Computer Technology/Entrepreneurship, and AFJROTC. At the root of all the programs that Truman High School offers is an academically rigorous curriculum that provides students with a strong scholastic foundation that will enable them to succeed beyond their high school career.

SPECIAL ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Our state-of-the-art facilities (Planetarium, Law Library, Courtroom, TV Studio, Weather Station, Fitness Center, Computer Laboratories, and Professional Kitchens) support our highly specialized programs: Culinary Arts, Law, Pre-Engineering Television Production/Media, Computer Technology/Entrepreneurship, and AFJROTC.
Our academic, sports, and arts activities include: National Honor Society/Arista, Air Force AFJROTC, Law and Debate Teams, Building with Books (Service Club), Website Design, Dance, Cheerleading, Entrepreneurship, Lego Robotics, Multicultural Club, Student Government, Yearbook, Sports and Arts Program and all sports, including our City Champion Wrestling Team, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Tennis, and Track & Field.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES OFFERED

Calculus AB
Statistics
English Composition and Literature
US History
Biology
Chemistry
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature

Truman High School Mustang Jazz Ensemble ROCKS at Dorney Park

Congratulation to Mr. Bradley and the Truman High School Mustang Jazz Ensemble!!! They won first prize in the Kutztown University Band Competition at Dorney Park, PA this weekend!!! They received the following honors:

First Place High School Jazz Ensemble

Best Soloist in Show

Highest Numeral Rating in Show

GO MUSTANG MUSIC!!!

HIGH TEC MACHINES ADVANCE LEARNING AT HARRY S TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOL

Having just returned from major competition, the Truman High School Robotics Team is showing off their skills in national contests and in the classroom.

“We use the Robotics Team to foster our students’ interest in our pre - Engineering program. Utilizing science and mathematics skills, pre - engineering is a course of study that is academically rigorous while providing students with a path for future career success,” says Truman’s Principal Sana Q. Nasser

Truman High School: Truly the Best

Faculty and students at Harry S Truman High School have much to be proud of in light of the results of the recent NYC DOE Quality Review.

On Friday, March 14, 2008, reviewers announced that Truman High School is “well developed” in all of the five categories reviewed by the assessment.  In addition to being an increase from just a year ago when Truman was deemed proficient with well developed features, this is the highest possible rating that this review renders.  The increase in rating is due to the collaborative efforts of faculty, students, parents, and the fierce leadership of Principal Sana Q. Nasser.

The Quality Review is a process by which reviewers from Cambridge University, United Kingdom, come to evaluate each public school in New York City.  Over a period of three days, reviewers observe all aspects of the educational process at the school.   In addition to the time spent observing lessons in the classroom, they conduct interviews with teachers, students, and parents.

Following the three day process, reviewers make a judgment on how the school is doing in each of five categories.  A school may be deemed underdeveloped, proficient, or well developed.

In addition to Truman’s strong academic and growing student programs, statistical data reveals Truman’s high graduation rate (higher than the NYC average), competitive academic achievements, and an increasingly safe and nurturing school environment.

While student achievement at Truman is on the rise, Principal Sana Q. Nasser is committed to ensuring even more success for Truman students in the future.  An example of this commitment is the recent expansion of enrichment programs including an increase in the number of both 9^th grade Honors classes and Advanced Placement classes.

The Harry S Truman school community is dedicated to continued progress and to providing their teachers and administration with the professional development necessary to facilitate that improvement.  Truman’s faculty and staff are encouraged by the recent results of the Quality Review and the students’ daily success.

Paul Neuman Treats Truman Students to a Culinary Delight

From the PENCIL email newsletter:

Neuman Catering & Truman High School

Long-time PENCIL [coordinator of the NYC Principal for a Day program] partner Paul Neuman, President and Founder of the catering company Neuman’s, recently organized a full-day field trip with Principal Sana Nasser of the Bronx’s Truman High School for students in the culinary arts program. The first stop on the itinerary was the French Culinary Institute, where students participated in a cooking demonstration. They then took tours of Dean & Deluca and Mr. Neuman’s own company. Mr. Neuman shared job-searching and resume tips, and introduced them to the Dean of Admissions at the French Culinary Institute. The field trip is part of the partners’ broader goal to develop the school’s culinary arts program and provide mentors to students.

FTC (First Tech Challenge) Robotics Scrimmage

Truman will be hosting workshops and practice robotics competitions for teams around the city on March 15th, 9Am t0 2Pm. These teams will be participating in the FTC robotics event at the Javitts Center on April 5, 2008. This is the inaugural event for this level of competition and is sponsored by FIRST.

FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science Technology, is a not-for-profit organization that sponsors the FIRST Lego League and the FIRST Robotics Competition. This year FIRST has sponsored a new event in NYC, the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), a mid-level robotics competition for high-school students. It offers the traditional challenge of a FIRST competition but with a more accessible and affordable robotics kit.
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National Honor Society International Night

On December 18, 2007, The National Honor Society will be hosting The International Night Food Feast. This is a fundraising activity. Everybody is invited to come and eat from an open buffet, which will feature food from over 10 differnt countries. Please come out and support the National Honor Society! If you are interested in attending, please see Ms. Williams in room 436 or any National Honor Society Member to purchase a ticket for $5. The event will take place on the second floor on Tuesday, December 18th from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. There will also be music and a big pinata!

Submitted by Claudia Williams

Truman Students to Compete in 23rd Annual Moot Court Competition

Ten students from Ms. Baser’s law class will compete in the 23rd annual New York Metropolitan Mentor Moot Court Competition at Fordham University School of Law on November 21. The students are:

Vance C., Monique M., Ashley., Alex Sac M., Shaneka B., Georgette O., Mariam T., Melanie H., Yamilka V., and Giselle B.

The students are being mentored by attorneys fromn the prestigious law firm of Wilkie, Farr & Gallagher.

Submitted By AP Michael D. DeSantis c/o Emilie Baser (Law teacher)

Adolfo Miller: Inocente o Culpable? (Innocent or Guilty)

During the first marking period, Ms. De Los Santos’ Spanish Native Language Arts class read “Adolfo Miller”, an intriguing short story that forces the reader to truly think. It allows the reader to come up with his or her own ending for the story. The story is about a man named Adolfo Miller who gains the respect and trust of another family who takes care of him for years, only to steal from them in the end…or did he?

Students were asked to write an essay in which they analyzed the story and determined for themselves whether or not Adolfo Miller was guilty. After writing these essays, the class decided to act out Adolfo Miller’s trial. Each student in the class had a role in the trial by pretending to be characters from the story.

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We’re On TV!

As many know, some of our students participated in Bronx, Channel 12’s new quiz show, The Challenge. This prerecorded competition will be televised on the following dates:

Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 18, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 2, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Tune in to see some of our students in an academic match up with Dewitt Clinton High School!!!

Sent by Michael Barakat, Assistant Principal, I/A

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