The Column

We are pleased to announce the launch of the WHSAD / Powerhouse partnership with our  March, 2016 pilot program. This course will take place at the Makeville studio on site at the Gowanus Canal. In this 8 week course, WHSAD students will use a variety of common woodworking techniques to construct a side table. Through the process of building the table, students will develop technical skills and a basic understanding of construction and joinery methods used in furniture projects. Students will discuss wood movement and anatomy, as well as selecting the right wood for various design projects. Students will develop an understanding of woodworking machinery as well as traditional hand tools. … [Read more...]

It's time to apply for 2016 Summer Internships! Applications and resumes are due to Ms. Wilson in Room 204 by Tuesday, March 15th. Download an application below, or pick one up from your guidance counselor or architecture teacher. Keep an eye on this space next week -- more opportunities are coming! [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Summer-2016-Application.pdf"] … [Read more...]

Five students in the Class of 2016 have been accepted into the NYCDOE's Division of School Facilities Internship Program for the Spring 2016 term. Following a week of job readiness training, three interns, Nathifa Debellotte, Samara Hernandez, and Terrelle Jones, will be paired with DSF carpenters to work on maintenance and repairs at various NYCDOE schools. Two interns, Ayana McKoy and Cassharese Smith, will work at DSF headquarters with the Energy Management team. … [Read more...]

Congratulations to all of the students that made the honor roll for the second marking period! Keep up the good work! 9th Grade Honor Roll [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/WHSAD-9th-Grade-Honor-Roll.pdf"] 10th Grade Honor Roll [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/WHSAD-10th-Grade-Honor-Roll.pdf"] 11th Grade Honor Roll [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/WHSAD-11th-Grade-Honor-Roll.pdf"] 12th Grade Honor Roll [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/WHSAD-12th-Grade-Honor-Roll.pdf"]   … [Read more...]

  Heritage Equity Partners is launching a joint initiative with The Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design to implement a Work Based Learning Speaker Series. On January 6, 2016 the inaugural lecture was led by Stefani Marazzi and Benjamin Stark of Slater & Beckerman, a New York City law firm with expertise in zoning, land use, construction permitting and municipal law. The lecture was held in Mr. Codio’s 12th grade Advanced Computer Aided Drafting and Design class. Because students are working on renderings of possible buildings, the topic of the lecture focused on zoning laws and regulations. The lecture series will continue between the months of February and May. To see the whole presentation, please view … [Read more...]

WHSAD encourages parents  to  be participants of educational workshops offered  on electrical wiring, computer aided drafting, graphic design. The workshops are hosted by Mr. Obrien (electrical wiring) Mr. Rodriguez (computer aided drafting and modeling) and Mr. Geringer (Graphic design). If your parent or guardian is interested in attending any of these workshops, please email Ms. Chu (chu@whsad.org) for schedules. Sessions are held on Thursdays from 5:30pm-7pm. … [Read more...]

A group of student officers attended the 50th anniversary of SkillsUSA’s fall leadership conference. During the conference the students engaged in workshops that improved their leadership skills in the workforce. November, 2015 SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. We provide educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education (CTE) in the nation’s classrooms. … [Read more...]

A group of North Brooklyn students are learning about an ancient but often overlooked art form, and ensuring that it’s tradition is preserved in the neighborhood and beyond. For just over a month now, four students from the Williamsburg High School of Architecture and Design (WHSAD) have been interning at the Pellettieri Stone Carvers Academy on Kingsland Avenue as part of the school’s Summer Internship Program, with 28 students from the school currently enrolled in different programs throughout the neighborhood. For stone carver and academy head Chris Pellettieri, it is the first experience working with students, but on a recent balmy afternoon at his workshop on another quiet industrial strip of northwest Greenpoint that is … [Read more...]

On October 28th, a group of students attended a tour at one of New York City's most prominent landmark, The Grand Central Terminal, which is located on 42nd street and Park avenue. The tour was hosted by the Worlds Monument Fund and guided by Frank Prial from Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & planners LLP, who has been working on the terminal's restoration and redesign efforts for over two decades. Frank has been giving tour guides to WHSAD students for the past few years, highlighting the terminals architectural features and its major contributions to the growth of New York City as a transportation hub. The first part of the tour consisted of historical facts along with an introduction on the restoration techniques applied to the … [Read more...]

Congratulations to all of the students that made the honor roll for the second marking period! Keep up the good work! [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Honor-Roll-2015-2016-Term-1-MP2.pdf"] … [Read more...]