On behalf of the staff and  WHSAD Administration, I want to extend a warm welcome to all the students and their parents.  We have prepared for this new academic year with anticipation and enthusiasm and we are looking forward to an exciting and productive new school year.   There are many opportunities for parents to make their voice heard and become better informed about issues at our school.  We encourage all the  parents to attend monthly PTA meetings and to get involved to support our school community.  Throughout the school year, we will be reaching out to you to help us to build a positive working relation between home and school.  Working together, we can provide your child with the best opportunity to be successful … [Read more...]

 Show your support and make your voice count by voting on the upcoming PTA elections on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 7:00 P.M.  WHSAD PTA is looking to fill the following positions: President - Plans agenda and presides over the board and membership meetings.  Coordinates the work of the officers and committees to promote the goals and objectives of WHSAD PTA.  Works with the Executive Board to identify and appoint committee chairs.  Signs approved letters and/or other documents as required.  Represents WHSAD PTA at the Leader Council of PTA and attends Council PTA meetings and other events.  Ensures  that compliance and necessary reporting deadlines are met.  Communicates with school administration, PTA members, and other outside the … [Read more...]

    Parent-Teacher Conference is an important component of ongoing home-school communication. The first Parent-Teacher Conference of academic year 2014-2015 is scheduled for Wednesday, September 17th from 6:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.  Please take advantage of this opportunity to meet your child's teachers and assess his/her academic progress.  WHSAD Parent Teacher Association fulfills a number of functions, including fund raising, conflict resolution, and more importantly, serves as a forum to introduce school initiatives and raise parent concerns. Our first Parent-Teacher Association meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 18th from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Please join us to help strenghten our school community … [Read more...]

Welcome to  WHSAD for the academic year 2014-2015!  We look forward to working with parents to build a strong school community and providing a challenging and productive environment for our students.   Important dates: Wednesday, September 3rd – Incoming freshmen can pick up program, Metrocard, and student I.D. from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Thursday, September 4th – First day of school, all students report to school by 8:00 A.M. ****************************************** ¡Bienvenidos a WHSAD para el año académico 2014-2015! Esperamos con interés trabajar con los padres para construir una comunidad escolar fuerte y proporcionar un ambiente estimulante y productivo para nuestros estudiantes. Fechas … [Read more...]

Summer clases will take place from 8:30 A.M. to 2:30 PM. beginning Tuesday, July 1st and end Friday, August 1st. Summer school  invitations will be distributed on the last day of school to students who need to complete missing credits, satify requirements they failed during the year, or re-take failed Regents. Students will only be permitted two absences, which must be accompanied by a note from the parent or guardian. Students with more than two absences or do not provide a note with valid reason will fail automatically. Summer school is the last opportunity for students  to make up failed classes and meet graduation requirements. [gview … [Read more...]