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Welcome Back Seniors!

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[gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Syllabus-Fall20141.doc"] Annnnnnnnnnnnnd, we're back. That was quick. Since we're back to do the whole formal learning gig, attached to this post you'll find the course syllabus and the student contract. Filling out the contract with your parent or guardian is your first assignment. If you're feeling froggy, go ahead and leap into it. Sign it. Bring it in on Thursday when we start. Oh, by the way, we start Thursday. I am looking forward to working with you. … [Read more...]

WHSAD’s Groundswell Mural Interns

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In collaboration with The Greenpoint Chamber of Commerce and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection, Groundswell youth artists, which include 6 interns from WHSAD, will celebrate Greenpoint’s history of environmental justice activism and highlight the importance of watershed stewardship. The mural, to be installed at MS 126 Magnet School for Environmental Engineering, will motivate participants and the community to learn more about local watershed conservation and infrastructure, and further explore careers in related environmental sectors. Here are some photos of WHSAD student interns working on the mural. The internship included trips to the Crotona aqueduct in upstate New York, participated in workshops conducted by … [Read more...]

Clean Greenpoint and Tree Care Event

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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 … [Read more...]

What makes a business successful?

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Now that you've created a product and pitched it to investors you know that making a business successful isn't easy. Today you are going to run another business - a Lemonade Stand! You have 40 minutes to see how much money you can make. Each round lasts for 5 days. Keep track of how much money you make in 30 days. Please download the excel worksheet at the bottom of this post to record your data. You only have to input the values that you make each day (negative or positive). The sheet will total your 30 day earnings for you. You must e-mail your completed sheet to cahill@whsad.org in order to recieve credit. You can answer the questions underneath the chart on the excel sheet. Answer the following: 1. After you've had your business … [Read more...]

REVIEW FOR TEST TOMORROW!

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Attached you will find the review sheet we did in class today.  Also, don't forget projects are due on Monday the 16th.  If you lost the sheet you can find it on the previous post. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/review-for-final-exam.docx"]   … [Read more...]

FINAL PROJECT DUE JUNE 16th!!!

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Attached you will find instructions for the final project.  Choose 1 from the 2 options.  Feel free to email me if you need me to edit your work or if you have any questions.  I will also be here after school if you need assistance.  Remember, projects are not optional. They are worth 20% of your grade. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Spanish-Final-Project.doc"]   … [Read more...]