The Column

The AIA (American Institute of Architects) and the Center for Architecture honored WHSAD senior Ashly Cabrera  with a scholarship to further her design studies in college. Ashly was chosen to receive this award in recognition of her significant academic achievements. Ashly and WHSAD were chosen for recognition by Jed Walentas, owner of Two Trees Management, who has been a longtime supporter of WHSAD’s students and programs. At this event, Mr. Walentas  was also honored by AIA for his commitment to design excellence.   … [Read more...]

On Thursday, October 8th, 2015, twenty-five WHSAD students, 11th and 12th graders, were invited to visit the NYC Department of Buildings’ facilities in Manhattan. During a tour of the DOB’s Development Hub, and in a presentation by the Deputy Commissioner, Scott Pavan, students learned about the various roles the DOB plays in the ongoing development of New York City. Conversations with DOB architects and engineers informed students about the different career options available, and how they might begin pursuing those opportunities while still in college. Xavier Flowers, Class of 2016, said the trip was “incredibly informative” and that the DOB staff was “incredibly respectful and engaging.” Another senior, Lenny Marin-Solis, enjoyed learning … [Read more...]

During the summer of 2015, three WHSAD students, Carlos Cuadrado '16, Alyson Montesdeoca '17, and Ashby Rivera '16, spent six weeks interning with PortSideNY, a not-for-profit organization restoring the Mary A. Whalen oil tanker. The students worked along side professionals to restore features of the historic ship, while also learning about the maritime history of the ship and of Brooklyn. WHSAD students first volunteered on the Mary A. Whalen in April 2015 for a tw0-day Field School; following that experience, PortSideNY interviewed a dozen students, from whom they selected their three interns. See WHSAD students at work in these news segments from NY1 and NY1 Noticias: "Oil Tanker Keeps Maritime History Afloat in Red … [Read more...]

A group of incoming freshmen students attended WHSAD’s first summer bridge program, which ran from July 1st to August 3rd, 2015. The program was divided into two areas of focus; design/architecture and literacy skills workshops. The students enjoyed activities such as, translating physical objects into isometric views on paper, building physical concept models that incorporates measurements and scale, and an introduction to computer-generated drafting using AutoCAD 3D.  Students also went on a sketching/walking tour in the Williamsburg area, where they sketched famous architectural buildings such as the historic Williamsburgh Savings Bank building, and saw New York City from the site of the old Domino’s Sugar Factory. … [Read more...]

WHSAD made this year's New York Post 2015 list of top NYC schools. Topping the list of New York City's eight hidden gems, WHSAD was highlighted in the 9/27/15 edition of the New York Post. Please read the story below. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/NYP-Arcticle-Hidden-Gem1.pdf"]   … [Read more...]