What activities are you involved in? Why did you join these activities? What are the benefits of participating in these activities? How have you grown from participating in these activities? What skills do you still want to develop and how could participating in extracurricular activities help you with this development? What is one memorable experience that you have had from participating in these activities? How do you balance your extracurriculars with your classwork? Aside from school, what do you enjoy doing? … [Read more...]
WHSAD’s Dance Team
Writing and photographs by Jaiyana Wiley Since I was young I’ve always loved dance. It became a hobby of mine and proceeded into me performing in front of large audiences from the ages of 8 until I was 11. So imagine my excitement when I was able to participate in a club for it! At age 13 and in my freshman year of high school, I began rekindling my relationship with dance, joining the club and meeting new people with my same interest. Recently,I interviewed Some of the people who are a part of the Dance Club, including our Coach, Captain and a couple of dancers. This Is Ms. Erneste, Coach and Founder of the DanceClub/Team. Ms Erneste began the team in October of 2021, and prior to that Ms Soto oversaw the Dance Club for 3 … [Read more...]
Students Visit Futureworks Makerspace at the Brooklyn Army Terminal
By Amina Clyde Photo captions by Linda Foster On October 6th, a group of students and I had the opportunity to enter the Makerspace studio at Brooklyn Army Terminal. We were taken to Studio B, the general area for those who create small projects or want to take classes. But what exactly is Makerspace? Makerspace NYC is a nonprofit community for artists, welders, and more. It was founded in 2013 by husband and wife Scott Van Campen and DB Lampman. The very first location was out of Staten Island, branching out to Brooklyn in 2019. The beauty of Makerspace is the access to high quality equipment and classes with little to no background skill needed. In addition to this, Makerspace is actively paving the way for … [Read more...]
WHSAD Students Attend EmpowerHer Knockout at Gleason’s Gym
Students in WHSAD’s My Sister’s Keeper chapter had the opportunity to attend MSK EMPOWERHER KNOCKOUT at Gleason’s boxing gym in DUMBO, Brooklyn. Presented by Solve The Silence, Inc., Brooklyn North Superintendent, Janice Ross, and Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Rushell White, the event featured champion women boxers who spoke about their personal journeys and provided words of inspiration for North Brooklyn high school students. As per the press release, the event helped students “engage in thought-provoking discussions, exchange ideas, and forge new friendships that last[ed] beyond this event.” Below are a few narratives from students who attended. Sam Anaya, Sophomore On Wednesday, October 11, MSK (My Sister's Keeper) went on a trip … [Read more...]
WHSAD’s 2023 Summer Bridge Program Challenges New and Veteran Students Alike
WHSAD Junior, Amina Clyde, did all work for this article. What is Summer Bridge? As stated by the WHSAD.org website, “WHSAD’s annual summer bridge program is designed to introduce incoming freshmen to the basic skill sets needed to perform efficiently in their CTE classes and Work-based learning projects. Students will learn through team project collaboration and feedback. This program is also open to middle school students from 6th and 7th grade who are interested in architecture and design.” It consists of two sessions, one in the morning, the other in the afternoon. The morning session is from 9-10:30 and the afternoon session is from 11:30-1. The students have the option to stay for both or come for either time. … [Read more...]
2023 Valedictorian, Amelia Velez’, Commencement Address
Good afternoon family, staff, honored guests and fellow graduates of WHSAD. Thank you all for attending the graduation of the class of 2023! Our time at WHSAD has definitely been unconventional. With Covid-19 interrupting our freshman year, students were barely able to settle into school before being whisked away to learn online. However, even with this unanticipated challenge, students and teachers were able to continue on and persevere. Even with the loss of a year and a half, once back to in person schooling students wasted no time in reconnecting and socializing with each other. Students jumped headfirst into the different projects, events and clubs the school offered, even staying late nights or coming to the … [Read more...]
WHSAD’s CTA Architects Project
Some of the most rewarding moments in high school come during after hours. Students who seek opportunities will be taxed at times, but the payoff in terms of learning experiences cannot be denied. One of WHSAD's most notable extracurricular activities is its partnership programs with some of the most respected architecture firm in New York City. This year committed students attended weekly sessions with architects from CTA, a firm that, according to their mission statement, "strives to conserve our world’s natural resources and implement innovative and environmentally-friendly design strategies." Students gained first-hand knowledge regarding the sustainability movement in architecture, and how firms such as CTA are not only designing … [Read more...]
WHSAD Sophomore Cynthia Luna-Marcelino Reflects on Her ACE Experience
Hello, I'm Cynthia, a 10th grade student at WHSAD. I am currently in my second year in the ACE mentorship program. Thanks to this program I was able to learn and experience new experiences, from rendering software to improving and developing skills I currently have. Mr. Codio introduced me when he came into my 9th grade architecture class and started explaining ACE as a program with great benefits, a program that isn’t limited to people who want to pursue architecture or design. He explained how ACE is made up of many teams, which focus on sharing knowledge and experiences of their careers that don't necessarily involve architecture or design. Personally, I picked team 6 because it was the team that WHSAD is working hand in hand with and it … [Read more...]
Class of 2023-Amelia Velez
In this series, our graduating seniors provide some insights as to where they have been and where they are going. What are your post-WHSAD plans and why do you want to take such a path? My post-WHSAD plan is to start off by going to college. I plan to go to SCAD-Savannah College of Art & Design, which is located in Savannah, Georgia. I plan to major in Interior Design as I find interior design to be fascinating and interesting. However, I am excited to see the entirety of the campus and am up for any possible change over time as I am not fully sure about what my dream career is. I do, however, know that I want to follow the career path of either art or design in some way as I love the freedom it gives me. I love to be able to … [Read more...]
Class of 2023-Ian Perez Florian
In this series, our graduating seniors provide some insights as to where they have been and where they are going. My post-WHSAD plans are to attend college to pursue my dreams of becoming an architect. I believe attending college would help me better my knowledge in the field of architecture by being able to take advantage of all the resources the college has to offer. Through this it would further help me grow as a person by receiving opportunities in the real world such as job positions after college. I’ve been so blessed to have received the UFT Albert Shanker Scholarship Fund Award. My hard work and dedication were recognized through my academic excellence by the UFT Selection Committee and as a result, I’ve earned this award. … [Read more...]