On Friday the 11th, I attended a Google Meet filled with peers, teachers, members of the Walter B. Melvin architecture firm, and others. The meeting had over 40 people, but the vast majority of the crowd who joined were fellow students, of all grades and ages. The presentation in the meeting by Megan Rispoli-Kim and Stephen Martin from the Walter B. Melvin firm introducing their firm’s project. The aim of the project is to reconstruct/preserve the Smallpox Hospital on Roosevelt Island. In the presentation, multiple issues of the project and the construction were discussed. Ms. Rispoli-Kim controlled the presentation for quite some time, skimming through slides filled with pictures of the old Smallpox hospital, current-day images of it, … [Read more...]
The Column
Archived here is every article written for WHSAD's student run newspaper, The Column.
Creative Connections’ Clubs at WHSAD
For the past couple of years WHSAD has partnered with Creative Connections, which is a youth development program founded in 2005 that focuses on helping NYC public school students of all ages prepare for college and career readiness. The Creative Connections educators have been working with grades 9-12, helping them not only to focus on college and careers, but also giving them the tools to pursue these objectives. Since coming to WHSAD, Creative Connections has helped countless seniors secure financial aid and go to the colleges that best suit them. Over the past week, I have had the opportunity to talk to some of the educators in our school to talk about the importance of their work and put a spotlight on some of the other opportunities … [Read more...]
Gensler’s Inaugural Design Discovery Session
WHSAD’s goal as a high school is to look beyond high school. Our students engage in activities that have them continuously considering the future and exploring possibilities. For much of WHSAD’s existence, we have had the opportunity to partner with renowned architecture firm, Genlser. Through design projects such as 25 Kent and after school programs such as ACE, WHSAD has always enjoyed the Gensler team as a source of insight and inspiration. This year, we are excited to add another dimension to this partnership, as Gensler launches its Discovery Design Program, and WHSAD’s students are fortunate enough to receive instruction regarding the architecture and design fields. Today, December 8th, the program kicked off as students heard … [Read more...]
My Sister’s Keeper Induction Ceremony
On December 1st, 2020, an induction ceremony was held by MSK, introducing the goals and expectations held by the program. There was an approximate attendance number of 250, participants varying between students and educators from several schools. Each school captain spoke on their perspectives on MSK along with what they expect to achieve in the future while attending the program. The My Sister's Keeper Program (MSK) focuses on providing opportunities for young women of color along with building an encouraging community. The MSK community supports young women in their ventures to become the leaders of tomorrow. "My goal is to ensure that we put women in front of you, that look like you, that have come from neighborhoods like you or, … [Read more...]
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...]
WHSAD In-Person/Hybrid After-School Clubs to Launch on 10/19/20
On 10/19/20, WHSAD's CTE department and industry partners will begin our in-person/hybrid after school clubs. All students are encouraged to join and learn more about the variety of projects available to them. All clubs are open to all grades and are an excellent opportunity for students to network with our partners and engage in projects that can potentially lead to paid internships though our SYEP program. See the below flyer for more information. … [Read more...]
Summer Bridge Student Interviews and Presentations
Due to Covid-19 this 2020-2021 school year, WHSAD's annual Summer Bridge program was held online for incoming students. Students had to design a habitable space using any design platform of their choice. Below are the student interviews and presentations from students who were willing to participate. Britney Caryl, Freshman Click here to view Britney's Presentation. Did you have difficulties making your design? If so can you describe them? "While I was working on my build for the Summer Build Project I did encounter some difficulties/challenges. I found it really hard to stick with one idea, so I kept on … [Read more...]
The Column – Volume 3, Issue 1
WHSAD 12th grader Silas Rodriguez, the new editor in chief of WHSAD's student newspaper, just published the print edition of Volume 3, Issue 1 of The Column. You can read The Column here or download it as a PDF. If the document takes too long to load on your device, please select "open in new tab". … [Read more...]
The Keys To Success At WHSAD
This upcoming school year is one that will be filled with uncertainty for many students across the country. Schools will be trying many new methods of teaching which for some students can appear to be pretty stressful. That being the case, it's not impossible to still have a successful year regardless of whether you're a senior or a freshman. In order to help students do well in school during the pandemic, I’ve reached out to several of WHSAD’s most prestigious alumni to get their take on how to succeed here and how to succeed after graduation. The first person I talked to was Nathifa Debellotte, class of 2016. After graduating Nathifa attended Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and majored in architecture. She graduated this … [Read more...]