Last Wednesday, January 29th, a group of WHSAD students took a trip to the Bronx to see the Bartow-Pell Mansion and Museum. The house and gardens are now part of Pelham Bay Park but once served as a high-class family home. Thomas Pell acquired the land the park now sits on through a treaty with the Lenape, the Native American tribe that controlled the land, in 1654. In 1836, Robert Bartow, a descendant of Tomas Pell, used the land to build the mansion. After the family sold the property to the city in 1888, the house served as the headquarters for the International Garden Club, who decided to restore the mansion to its former glory, and open it as a museum. Although none of the furnishings inside the mansion are original, they … [Read more...]
The Column
Archived here is every article written for WHSAD's student run newspaper, The Column.
WHSAD Students Receive Free Dental Services
Thanks to the NYU College of Dentistry, WHSAD is now offering free dental services to all students. Services include: examinations, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatment, sealants, oral hygiene instruction, fillings, extractions, and some prosthetics (dentures). It’s important for people of all ages to get regular dental checkups, so if you don’t already have a dentist this is a free and easy way to maintain your oral hygiene. The dentists visit in a van you’ll sometimes see parked outside the school, and all students are eligible. The next visit is February 7th, 2025, and you can speak with Ms. Martinez in room 227 for more information and to pick up permission slips. There will also be another visit February 28th, and every month … [Read more...]
WHSAD Welcomes Students and Staff from Polo Liceale Pomponio Leto of Teggiano, Salerno, Italy
Thanks to our Assistant Principal, Mr. D’Amato, and the connections he’s made, WHSAD had the opportunity to host a visiting Italian school. I.I.S. Pomponio Leto Teggiano is a fellow architecture and design school, located in Salerno, that we’ve been in communication with for a few years now. Coming in on Saturday, December 7th, the students spent the whole week together, exploring the city, creating lasting connections, and learning about one another’s cultures. They went to the Statue of Liberty, saw MacBeth, and wandered around the galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. At the end of the week, both groups of students collaborated to create a presentation using Lucid, showcasing what they learned through their shared time. WHSAD was … [Read more...]
WHSAD Students Attend Holocaust Music Lost and Found Concert and Discussion
Sophomore, Julian Spiro, wrote the following narrative. Below this are questions other WHSAD Sophomores answered about their experiences. Thank you to Hebrew Union College, Musicians Elad Kabilio and Jonathan Boyer, and The Harry Chapin Foundation, which sponsored a grant for this event. This past Thursday, January 9th students attended a concert done by the Holocaust Music Lost & Found at Hebrew Union College on 1 West 4th St. The eight song program told the stories of composers who had suffered through the Holocaust and how the remembrance of these songs highlights the importance of hope and the ability to dance shines in a time of darkness. Before you enter the doors of the college, a sort of shelved brick building on the … [Read more...]
Students Reflect on “Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful” at Park Avenue Armory
Chelsea Garcia, WHSAD Senior How can 23 letters be expressed in an hour? How can the depth of the human experience be fully conveyed through dance? Does the prayer, “Dear Lord, Make Me Beautiful” have to be spoken, or can the heavens understand human emotion through movement alone? Kyle Abraham’s art piece explores themes such as life, death, metamorphosis, and growth. He portrayed these concepts through utilizing modern dance as well as live music. By blending media such as lighting and sound he creates an other worldly experience, yet one that feels so close to home. In an artist talk I attended, Mr. Abraham revealed that this piece is dedicated to his late father. Yet he allows the piece to be interpreted freely by the audience … [Read more...]
The Column-December 2024
Here is the latest issue of WHSAD’s student-run newspaper, The Column. … [Read more...]
CTA Newsletter – Installment One
WHSAD Sophomore, Jesse Sanoff, devised and wrote this story and will continue to provide updates regarding the CTA program over the course of this year. CTA Architects is an architecture firm based in Manhattan. For the past two years, WHSAD has partnered with CTA Architects in an architectural program. This program is returning for a third year and now students are going to be creating proposals for the renovation of a retirement home. Students are split into groups, work with mentors from CTA, and compete to make the best design and presentation of a space given to them by the mentors. Students have to meet certain requirements for their design and are given pieces to work on in increments, such as having their program for their … [Read more...]
The Column-October 2024
Here is the latest issue of WHSAD's student-run newspaper, The Column. … [Read more...]
WHSAD’s Women in Architecture Series-Session One-Ms. Betty Fouché
Providing students with a glimpse into their possible futures is what a high school should do. Therefore, giving our young women the opportunity to hear from professional women in the field is essential to show them that they have a place in the architectural field. In our Women in Architecture Series, WHSAD students listen to those who have worked hard to accomplish their goals and gain inspiration and insights as to what it takes hit the mark when you aim high. In the following narratives, students share their thoughts as to what they took away from the first session which featured Ms. Betty Fouché, who has experience as a project engineer, project manager, architect construction representative, and a variety other roles. On … [Read more...]
WHSAD Students’ Centerpieces Are A Hit at The Columbus Citizens Foundation Gala
Thanks to Ilaria Costa, Executive Director at Italian American Committee on Education, and Lisa Ackerman, Executive Director at the Columbus Citizens Foundation, for giving us this opportunity and for all of the help along the way. This summer WHSAD students had the opportunity to design and create centerpieces displayed at the Columbus Citizens Foundation’s 80th Annual Gala last weekend. The goal was to design the centerpieces based off of landmarks in New York City associated with Italian Americans. The pieces were then auctioned off at the gala, raising money for charity. As part of the project, the students had the chance to attend the event, and were interviewed by ABC News in a segment that aired last Monday in the Columbus Day … [Read more...]