BROOKLYN, NY – The skies were clear, blue and calm- and a blaze-orange hue rose over the Queens skyline at 6:30am. Sunday was a beautiful morning to blow up a bridge – and two students from Truman’s Media Program had an up-close and personal experience, witnessing the “Energetic Felling” of…
NEW YORK, NY – Two students took home scholarship checks in the 2017 “Get Reel With Your Dreams” Scholarship competition, which took place in May. The awards were given out at the end of June. “We’ve always done well in this competition, but this marks the first time in our…
We will have a MANDATORY STUDENT ORIENTATION for all incoming students and parents. Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, August 30, 2017. If your last name begins with letters A-H Please arrive at Truman by 9:00 a.m. If your last name begins with letters I- P Please arrive at Truman…
We will have a MANDATORY STUDENT ORIENTATION for all incoming students and parents. Please mark your calendar for Wednesday, August 30, 2017. If your last name begins with letters A-H Please arrive at Truman by 9:00 a.m. If your last name begins with letters I- P Please arrive at…
LOS ANGELES, CA – A field trip to California for four students in the Truman Media Program took an unexpected turn for their teacher on The Price is Right. “I still can’t believe it happened. It just doesn’t seem real,” said media teacher Mr. Dave Roush. “All I wanted to do…
BRONX, NY – An online student mentorship program has named Truman Business teacher Mrs. G. Gargallo as the 2016-17 iCouldBe Teacher of the Year. The award is part of a national contest. “I really felt honored because I do work hard trying to get the kids to take the mentoring…
June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) PRIDE Month. Now more than ever, we see an increasing need for such designations, in the face of growing oppression, hate, and ignorance. To get a better idea of how homophobia and anti-LGBTQ bias impact youth, take a look at the statistics below…
Reprinted with permission from the Beat The Streets New York website. By Ken Bigley, NEW YORK, NY – Competing under the bright lights of Times Square, Truman High School dominated Wingate Campus 44-10 to capture the 2017 PSAL Girls Wrestling Championship. Wrestling in Times Square as part of the 2017 Beat…
Daily Announcements for May 18, 2017 PM School for Thursday, May 18th is cancelled. Tru high step team practice will begin at 3:30pm Truman’s Teachers cafe in room 650 will be open for one last special teacher cafe from 11:00 am – 1:15 pm Friday May 19, serving made to…
BRONX, NY – The Truman Media Program has moved into the world of live broadcasts under a new partnership with NFHS Network, which will now allow them to stream live from their school studio, and from any remote location where reliable internet is available. “It just feels like the…
BRONX. NY – Ten students in the Truman Media Program grabbed their cameras and took on the New Jersey High Film Challenge at the end of April. The two teams of five included freshmen through seniors. They were given a prompt that included a film title, a character name…
NEW YORK, NY- Dream big, work hard, and don’t let life’s circumstances prevent you from reaching your goals. Those were the main themes at this year’s Get Reel With Your Dreams program, hosted by the Walt Disney Company. “Certain workshops opened my mind to what the real world will…
With a few weeks remaining in the school year, before we reach Regents week and graduation rehearsals, we wanted to take some time to address mental health, and May’s designation as Mental Health Awareness Month, gives us that opportunity. Mental illness is more common in our community than people would…
BRONX, NY – Two students took home a major award for the Media Communications Program in May. Stephanie Rodriguez and Marlon Prawl did a feature news story about Truman senior Andre Villanueva, who recently underwent open-heart surgery to correct a congenital defect. The story was submitted to the Student Television…
BRONX, NY – Truman’s own culinary senior Brayden Boscio recently made an appearance on the hit ABC Television show “The Chew” on May 3rd. “It was phenomenal,” Boscio said. “I couldn’t believe it. It was breathtaking. Being able to cook with one of the #1 chefs in America – Mario…