The Arts are alive at Truman – and the evidence is in the second major honor bestowed upon our art students. This time, junior Stephanie Romero was selected out of more than 800 applicants in the Public Schools Art Competition. Approximately 80 works representing New York City Schools were selected…
BRONX – It’s a painting that will be viewed by hundreds, if not thousands of people in Washington, DC for the next year. Cabria Cummings, a student in Ms. Mills’ painting class was selected as the winner of the Congressional Art Contest sponsored by Representative Eliot Engel (D-16th District). Her…
(Reported by Britney Chambers) BRONX- This summer seven juniors will have the opportunity to be a part of history as they attend the International Relations & Diplomacy Summer Fellowship Program in New York City. This program, which is hosted by Mercy College, will give these exceptional students the opportunity to…
Our very own Earth Science teacher, Ms. Kathy Robbins, presented a paper at The National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST) annual conference in Puerto Rico about the Teacher Assistant Scholars (TAS). The paper focused on the relationships between TAS, teachers and students. Mrs. Robbins was also able to visit…
BRONX – They came… they cooked… they brought home over $100,000 in scholarship awards. Seven seniors in Truman’s Culinary Arts Program, under the leadership of Chef Jeff Brylski, competed in Monroe College’s “America’s Best high School Chef” competition. Anthony Evans, Brian Ortiz, Jennifer Marlon, Lannell Richardson-Lewis, Meagan Cortes, Shanice Trim…
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn held a press conference on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in conjunction with Insideschools.org and the The New School, to outline her vision for the future of New York City schools. We’re thrilled that she held Truman up as an example of how large high school’s can…
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The Truman Mustang Family congratulates Senior Mustang Soccer player Johvanne Narcisse on being named a PSAL Scholar-Athlete. Narcisse was honored with the award in December at a special event inside the Yankee Stadium Legends Club. In order to be eligible for this award, recipients must have at least two years…
The following is a letter from Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott regarding the impending bus driver strike on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2013. ———— January 4, 2013 Dear Parents and Guardians, I want to update you on the possibility of disruption in yellow bus service, which may impact your child. I am…
FLU PREVENTION GUIDELINES As you are probably already aware, the Flu Virus is spreading at a very high rate. Please keep the following guidelines in mind. For more detailed instruction on how to keep yourself, your classmates and your family safe, Click to visit the CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL…
NY Daily News: The Truman HS girls basketball team got the better of Francis Lewis twice during last year’s regular season, but Lewis had the last laugh in what’s shaping up to be a competitive Bronx/Manhattan/Queens ‘AA’ rivalry. Click here to read more.
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It’s a letter that can mean a lot of things: from indicating top-quality food items in the grocery store, to the cleanest and healthiest restaurants, earning a score of “A” is hard work. Just ask any student in first through twelfth grades around report card time. But now, the efforts…
The internationally-broadcast PBS show “Nightly Business Report” recently did a story on charitable giving, and featured our principal and her PENCIL Partner, Charlie Bendit. Take a look!
Ms. Nasser and her Pencil Partner Charlie Bendit were recently featured in an article in the NY Times. To read the article, CLICK HERE.