NEW YORK – “Do you know how to get to Carnegie Hall?” is a popular riddle, typically answered with the punchline, “Practice, practice, practice…” but thanks to the Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation, several students in our after-school music and media club’s got to Carnegie Hall by yellow school…
BRONX, NY – Girls on the Truman Flag Football Team recently were invited by the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL) to participate in a pair of “Draft Day” activities alongside athletes from various other New York City public high schools. The ladies attended a Fan Forum, where the sat face…
¡Las Noticias en Español! In April, 17 students in the Sports and Arts After-School Media Club visited the studios of Univision 41 in Teaneck, NJ. There, they toured studio facilities, learned about various careers in television media – and even got to meet a few of their favorite Spanish-language Anchors…
Twenty Media students are pursuing their dreams of careers in broadcasting, journalism, video production and fashion design, thanks in part to a program created by Sade Baderinwa of ABC 7 Eyewitness News. The “Get Reel With Your Dreams” Program, in partnership with the Lincoln Center Institute and Women in Television…
BRONX – The Anti-Defamation League has recognized Truman High School as a Gold Star School in their No Place For Hate campaign. The school is slated to be recognized in a special ceremony on Tuesday June 4th at the New School’s Tishman Auditorium. A special customized banner will be presented…
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…
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