WHSAD staff is looking for the future designers and builders of our great cities, and we welcome all who are interested in joining our school community. To help you decide whether WHSAD is the right fit for you, we are posting the entirety of our recruitment packet here. We … [Click here to view our recruitment materials]
Our Mission
Located in one of New York City's premier neighborhoods along the Brooklyn waterfront, Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design (WHSAD for short) offers students a unique and engaging four-year course sequence with a focus in architectural drafting, design principles, and historic preservation. Our inter-disciplinary and hands-on approach to architecture, design, and the visual arts integrates internship experiences and skills training throughout core academic content areas. WHSAD students can earn a Career & Technical Education (CTE) endorsed diploma in Architectural Drafting & Design, and up to 6 college credits upon graduation from our program.
All of our students are given the opportunity to participate in paid internships with industry partners. Please take a moment to review the following posts to learn more about our program.What’s Happening at WHSAD
WHSAD Visits Kickstarter
Ms. Katherine Thayer provides students with an overview of Kickstarter. Creativity requires a space. Virginia Woolf argued how A Room of One’s Own is essential for women to pursue their passions, Leo Tolstoy chose the marketplace to craft some of his best work, and the inception of Apple began in Steve Jobs’ garage. Whatever the space, these … [Read More...]
Meet WHSAD’s Students
Diego Sernadas-Class of 2020
Sophomore correspondents, Mayra Gomez and Maya Ortiz, conduct student of the month interviews and write-ups. Diego Sernadas is currently a junior at WHSAD where he was surprised to find out he had been selected as a student of a month for his communication abilities. He says his favorite class is Chemistry where Ms.Bui is a calm teacher while still being strict. He says he is trying to work on going back to what … [Read More...]
Tyasia Brooks-Class of 2019
Sophomore correspondents, Mayra Gomez and Maya Ortiz, conduct student of the month interviews and write-ups. Tyasia Brooks, currently a senior at WHSAD, loves this school because it has a lot of great opportunities and even if you were to fall off they give you a lot of chances to rebuild. She feels like she deserves being student of the month for January because teachers have seen her at her lowest moments and … [Read More...]
Brandon Rodriguez-Class of 2020
Brandon’s English teacher, Mr. Rodriguez, says, “Brandon is the epitome of consistency. He keeps his complete focus on each and every task given to him in ELA. Since September, he has submitted every assignment early or on time. Not only has he submitted all of the assignments early or on time, the work has been, for the most part, exemplary.” Brandon is hard working. He always hands in all assignments the day they … [Read More...]
Teen Time With Melina
Ice Skating Experience
On January 1st. 2019 I went ice skating in Prospect Park. Because it was a holiday the line was so long, but it moved fast. I couldn't wait to start skating. Everyone looked as if they were having the time of their lives. It was the perfect weather to go skating. Once I got on the ice, I knew it would be a while before getting the hang of it. Once I was able to stop holding onto the wall I started skating faster and felt … [Read More...]