Meet WHSAD's Students

What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? Some of my most memorable moments have been staying after school hours. When classes aren’t going on, there is still so much life and fun in school. I’ve made so many new friends by joining after school programs and staying late to finish assignments. Doing this has also gotten me closer to my teachers. Taking walks throughout the hallways and popping into different classes to say hi to my old teachers is one of my favorite things to do and the main things I’ll miss at WHSAD. What are your plans for life after high school? Why do you feel this is the best option for your at this time? Life after high school I plan to attend Pace University to … [Read more...]

What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? I've made many memories here at WHSAD that I will never forget. I've worked on many projects in collaboration with various community partners and my peers, such as a habitat analysis with Freshkills Park and a rooftop analysis with Newtown Creek, which have all taught me so much. I was even given the opportunity to lead my own project in which I designed a plaza space with students from MS 577. I'll never forget all that I've learned from Mr. Rodriguez and Codio, as I wouldn't be where I am today without them. I've spent countless hours here at WHSAD after school and on weekends working on projects with my peers, constantly cracking jokes and pestering … [Read more...]

What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? In general my most memorable moments at WHSAD have been staying late working on projects and messing around with my friends. Some days we're actually doing real work, some days not so much. No matter what though, we're having fun. What are your plans for life after high school? Why do you feel this is the best option for your at this time? I plan on going to college for architecture. Specifically, I plan on getting a BS in architecture and then an M.Arch. I think this is the best decision for me because architecture combines logical and creative thinking. Once I get my master's degree and collect enough work hours, I'll start working towards … [Read more...]

What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? The most memorable moments were me selling snacks and candy throughout freshman year. It was pretty fun, and I learned so much and have experience on making negotiations. There was another experience that I would never forget and that is theater club where I was mostly shy and was scared. When the first performance started, I was really scared that I was going to mess up, but I didn't. I used Ms SIlverstein's advice to think that there was barely any people in the auditorium. I made it to the end and realized that I wasn't that bad to what I think when first signing up. The final theater performance was one of the most truly spectacular performance I … [Read more...]

What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? Some of my most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD have been the times I was able to grow both academically and personally. I will always remember the friendships I built and how those connections helped me get through stressful moments. One thing I learned is that the people you start high school with are not always the people you leave with, and that’s something very important because it shows growth and change. Being very involved in school, helping plan events, and participating in different activities also made my experience more meaningful. There were definitely challenges along the way, but overcoming them made the good moments … [Read more...]

What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? I still remember my first day of freshman year, not knowing where my first-period class was and having to ask a few people, “Where’s the freshman algebra room?” When I saw Ms. Tan, I didn’t know what to expect. I kept wondering if she would be strict or kind, and honestly, I felt that way about all my teachers that year. Making new friends turned out to be easier than I thought. Looking back, I’m still close with most of them, and the rest have simply become part of the past. I don’t regret my journey at WHSAD at all. If anything, I wish I could experience it all over again. I never expected four years to go by so quickly it feels like it was just … [Read more...]

What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? My most memorable moments at WHSAD have come from being part of a strong and supportive community. I have enjoyed helping both students and teachers, which made me feel like I truly belonged. I dedicated a lot of my time to after-school activities, where I was able to grow my skills and build meaningful connections. One of my proudest experiences was going from building a furniture piece during my sophomore and junior years to later using those same skills to create moving props for a school play. I also enjoyed working with Mr. Crockford, participating in partnership trips, and joining MBK, all of which helped shape my high school experience. What … [Read more...]

Junior, Miguel Hernandez, interviewed Alonzo and wrote this story. Alonzo Jones, a senior here at WHSAD, got into Dartmouth College, a four year private Ivy League university. Dartmouth is extremely difficult to get into, with an acceptance rate of around 6%. So how did he get in? WHSAD interviewed Alonzo and asked him about the steps he took to reach his position. Something that really helped Alonzo was the fact that he knew what he wanted every step of the way. He knew after his years here at WHSAD that architecture wasn’t what he wanted. Instead, during a virtual financial valuation course offered by Dartmouth, he came across something he felt matched what he wanted. Alonzo said, “The program introduced me to the world of finance … [Read more...]

What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? My most memorable moments over the last 4 years attending WHSAD had to be the friend's I've made along the way. The bonds I have made with them is something that I wouldn't trade for anything. I remember the first week of my freshman year I was sitting inside of my Architecture class and that's when I met George (GK), Robert, Oscar and Kevin, whom I considered my first few friends. Along the first week came everybody else with a simple, "Hello my name is". This was a memory where I got out of my comfort zone and socialized which made me who I am today. Another memorable moment over the last 4 years was falling in love with a sport. I remember in gym … [Read more...]

What have been some of your most memorable moments over the last four years at WHSAD? Over my four years at WHSAD, I've had some memorable moments. One memory would be the amount of times I would troll teachers and make class fun for not just me but, those around me. Another memory would be the amount of conversations with the teachers I like and the back and forths we've had. One last memory that I will remember is all the football games I've played after school with friends and other fellow students. What are your plans for life after high school? Why do you feel this is the best option for your at this time? A plan that I have after high school is pursing being an accountant in business, doing stocks, running my own LLC, and … [Read more...]