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Ms. Robbins Presents Research Paper in Puerto Rico

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…

Meet Us On The Street: International Anti-Street Harassment Week

Global Movement to Street Harassment Saturday, April 13th Washington Square Park 12pm- 2pm speakers 2pm-5pm chalk walk Sign up at: http://nyc.ihollaback.org/events/ “The acceptance of street harassment, the portrayal of it as a compliment or a joke, creates a culture where it is normal to disrespect someone or to comment on them or…

Culinary Arts Brings Home The Bacon at Monroe

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…

March 10th is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day!

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day!

HIV testing is a great way to take action in honor of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Find a testing service in your community. http://locator.aids.gov/

Council Speaker Christine Quinn Outlines Education Policy – Praises Truman

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…

Senior Soccer Star Johvanne Narcisse named PSAL Scholar-Athlete

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…

Bus Drivers to Strike Wednesday

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 Tips

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.

Lady Mustangs named “Players to watch” by NY Daily news

To read the article, CLICK HERE.

Truman High School Scores an “A” on 2011-2012 City Progress Report

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…

Truman Principal & Charlie Bendit Featured on PBS’s “Nightly Business Report”

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!

Principal & PENCIL Partner Highlighted by NY Times

Ms. Nasser and her Pencil Partner Charlie Bendit were recently featured in an article in the NY Times. To read the article, CLICK HERE.

Lights, Camera, Broadway!

Vocal harmony and ringing chords bounced from one end of the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre to the other as the “Double Feature” concert, presented by the Voices and Sirens of Gotham took to the stage. This year, for the second time, students in Truman’s Media Program were hired to capture…

Media Students Attend Journalism Conference

It’s not every day that students get to interact with media professionals with credentials like Robert Thomson, the managing editor of the Wall Street Journal. On Friday November 9th, though – that’s exactly what seven Media students had the opportunity to do. “It was a lot of fun… I learned…

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