The Column

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Here is the latest issue of WHSAD’s student-run newspaper, The Column. … [Read more...]

Here is the latest issue of WHSAD's student-run newspaper, The Column. … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

Thank you to Friends of the Ruin, Walter B. Melvin Architects, and Stephen Martin for providing WHSAD students with numerous opportunities to envision a future for this integral part of New York City's architectural history. Below are narratives from some students who attended this site visit. Smallpox is a deadly infectious disease caused by the variola virus. The virus killed over 2 million people. As a WHSAD student, I was fortunate enough to go to the Smallpox Memorial Hospital which is located on Roosevelt Island. I learned that the building that used to be a hospital and a nursing school is now a historical landmark that highlights NYC's health history. The primary purpose of the Smallpox Hospital was for people to be quarantined … [Read more...]

Each summer, WHSAD students have the opportunity to participate in various paying projects and internships through the New York City Department of Education's SYEP program. These endeavors provide students not only with remuneration but also with skill development opportunities. In the following article, WHSAD Seniors, Linda Foster and Felisha Solis, provide insights regarding their project on the Cole House on Staten Island. Thank you to AKT Architects for offering this opportunity to our students. For more information about the Cole House, click on the link here: … [Read more...]