The following article was published by Gallaudet University. Andy Cruz, Class of 2013 is now a member of the Gallaudet University Varsity Basketball team. The team recently rallied for a bill to support the deaf and hard-of-hearing members of the U.S. Military. The full article can be found by clicking here.…
BRONX, NY – Eighth grade students from across the Bronx and parts of Manhattan made their way to Co-Op City on November 1st to get a first-hand look at what Truman has to offer as part of three annual Open House events. “You really can’t appreciate everything this school offers…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and while it is almost over, we hope the awareness is carried at all times. A recent study shows that 73% of teens experience emotional abuse, and that 1 in 3 teen relationships experience some form of abuse. Sometimes, the hardest thing about dating…
NYC Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña and Dr. Mary T. Bassett, the Commissioner of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOH) have issued the following joint statement to all families regarding recent news about Ebola in New York City. The text of their message is as follows. To view the original memo…
SALT LAKE CITY, UT- Most space travelers require years of training and experience before getting to go to the outer limits of the atmosphere and beyond, but now Truman students can explore the universe in much greater detail, thanks to the help of Earth Science and Astronomy teacher Mrs.…
BRONX, NY – As the leaves change colors in Autumn, the facade of Truman High School got a little more color, thanks to the efforts of members of the custodial department. “I said it was ready for a refresh,” said Principal Keri Alfano. She had a conversation with members of…
BRONX, NY – Students entering Truman High School have a reason to smile this year – as one faculty member is finding a new way to brighten their day. “It’s a mood elevator without question,” says English teacher Reggie Lewis. “Even if some just love the artwork of it.” Mr.…
We are proud to have participated in the 14th Annual Gladys Ricart & Victims of Domestic Violence Memorial Brides March this past Friday, September 26, 2014, lending our voices to a movement that will continue UNTIL THE VIOLENCE STOPS! We marched alongside approximately 500 people, including the Mayor’s Office to…
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, which was signed into law on September 13, 1994. The President issued a proclamation commemorating that anniversary. You can read the full text of that proclamation below. Twenty years ago, our Nation came together to declare our commitment to…
Right now, a young girl somewhere in India is fighting to stay in school.She is trying to beat a statistic that says every second girl in India will be married before the age of 18, well before she is mentally and physically ready.She knows that staying in school gives her…
Greetings Parents/Guardians/Families – I’d like to take this opportunity to say hello at the start of another exciting year at Truman H.S. as well as (re)introduce myself. I am Erika L. Miller and I am a NYS licensed social worker. Since December 2000, I’ve coordinated the Relationship Abuse Prevention Program (RAPP) here at Truman. It…
As the school year comes to an end, we are very proud of all RAPP accomplished this school year, from participating in the Gladys Ricart Memorial Brides March in September, to One Billion Rising For Justice in February, to International Street Harassment Awareness Week and Denim Day in April, we’ve…
BRONX, NY – Pro Chefs Harold Chase and Jeff Brylski lead one of the top-performing Culinary Arts Program in New York City, right here at Truman High School. While the list of their accomplishments in any given year is difficult to summarize, Chef Brylski provides his “Year-In-Review” highlighting some of the…
BRONX, NY – Truman High School continues to attract and retain class-leading expert faculty in all academic areas. This spring, Earth Science and Astronomy instructor Kathleen Robbins had an article published in Science Scene, the science education journal published by Forestry Suppliers, Inc. She was approached by Science Scene at…
BRONX, NY – Mahutin Paul, a junior at Truman High School recently received a medal from George Washington University. the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) Medal was granted to Paul for obtaining the highest overall grade point average in the fields of mathematics and science. In his junior…