Due to the current pandemic, education has been confined to online classes. Though teaching has become more complicated, there are students who continue to stand out despite the change in learning. One of these students is Derek Ramos Matos, a freshman who has managed to give a prominent impression through his attendance at the WHSAD Summer Bridge and WHSAD Makerspace Studio Programs. The element that made him stand out the most, however, was his project created during the Summer Bridge Program. When posed the opportunity, Derek was willing to answer a few questions on himself and his experiences at WHSAD thus far. Can you share a little about yourself? (Such as hobbies, goals, motivations, etc.) "Well to start off, my name is … [Read more...]
About Sheena Luke
My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper Program
My Brother's/ Sister's Keeper Program was founded to acknowledge the discrimination directed towards young men and women of color. In recent years, this program has gained in size and its participants have grown to include students of WHSAD as well as numerous other schools. In order to understand the significance of the My Brother's/Sister's Keeper Program, two WHSAD students who have been attending the program, share their experiences. Gilver Bueno, WHSAD Senior As it has been explained to me, My Brother’s Keeper and My Sister’s Keeper is a program meant to build and strengthen bonds with fellow students and residents of Brooklyn. In the program, you are to look after one another and take part in a bigger picture, one that … [Read more...]
WHSAD MakerSpace After School Studio
Here at WHSAD, students are offered a variety of options to aid them in their success. One of these options is the WHSAD Makerspace Studio after school program. The program promotes the creativity of students, while also enlightening them to the several software programs available to them. "The WHSAD Makerspace studios keep students involved in school academic projects, helps them improve communication skills with their peers and community and industry partners, and provides more exposure for future endeavors"- Mr. Codio, Business of Architecture Teacher. In order to accurately assess the performance of WHSAD Makerspace Studio, WHSAD turns to its students to provide their opinions on the program thus far. Matthew … [Read more...]
Senior Portfolio Project
During their senior years, WHSAD seniors engage in collecting their work from their previous three years and select which of those works to feature in their portfolios. In the following interviews, three WHSAD seniors in Mr. Alain Codio's class, The Business of Architecture, provide insights as to how they went about creating their portfolios, challenges they faced, and why a portfolio needs to be a staple product of any architect or designer. Mekhi Brown How would you describe the process of creating your portfolio? "I’d describe this memorable process, as a trip down memory lane. I was required to search for my pieces of work, dating all the way back to freshman year. Seeing how I started out, and then, how much I’ve grown … [Read more...]