• Home
  • About Us
  • Academics
  • Architecture Program
  • Internships
    • About Our Internship Program
    • Internship Opportunities & Resources
  • Calendar
  • Student Profiles
  • News
    • Twitter
  • Videos

Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design

Redefining Career & Technical Education in New York City Since 2009

You are here: Home / The Column / Clean Greenpoint and Tree Care Event

Clean Greenpoint and Tree Care Event

June 15, 2014 By Mr. D'Amato

Share Button


Senior Brandon John and Mr. Codio moving the soil and mulch

Lisa Bloodgood, alumni Paige Maiello, and Dana Rachlin

Lisa Bloodgood with students

Randy Morfe with Council member Steven Levin




Randy Morfe, Mr. Jones, Mr, Codio, Dana, and Mr. D’Amato



9th Grade Students with Almuni Daniela Gonzalez and Mr. Jones


The final phase of Operation Teach.Learn.Grow kicked off on Saturday, June 14th when WHSAD students were joined by Council member Steven Levin to assemble and garden the remaining 15 Walentas Family Foundation tree guards. On their last weekend as WHSAD Seniors 15 upper class-men began the effort early in the morning, but as the day progressed and Regents prep ended the number of students working on the community service project reached to about 40 students.  The tree guards are located along North 7th Street between Roebling and Havemeyer Street, in front of Brooklyn Bowl and Charlotte Patisserie on Manhattan Avenue. The tree guards are in addition to those that have been assembled by the North Brooklyn Development Corp, the Polish Slavic Center, and the Greenpoint Youth Court. On a bright Saturday morning that was perfect for gardening the students received a workshop on tree care skills led by Council member Levin’s Environmental Policy Advisor Lisa Bloodgood. Dana Rachlin of the Greenpoint Chamber of Commerce worked with students and the designers to select businesses for this project. Mr. Codio, Mr. Jones, and Senior Randy Morfe led  the students in the assembly and design phase of the project. A Special Thank You goes to the Walentas Family Foundation for funding this community service project and WHSAD’s Machinist, Tommy Sheridan for cutting all the wood and working with Mr. Codio on streamlining the process.

Filed Under: The Column

Recent Posts

  • Henry Diaz Shares His Mask-making Process April 1, 2023
  • Alexander Zeldin’s “Love” at Park Avenue Armory March 27, 2023
  • Zaire Rosa-A Track Star Rises March 27, 2023
  • Noguchi Museum Visit March 27, 2023
  • Van Arsdale Cafeteria Redesign Project March 23, 2023
Avatar photo

About Mr. D'Amato

Mr. D'Amato is the Assistant Principal of the Humanities Department (English, Foreign Language and Social Studies) at Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design. He can be reached at 718-388-1260, extension 2043, or Damato@whsad.org.

Copyright © 2023 Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design
Webmail Login | Website Login