“A  life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” The great Jackie Robinson, the breaker of the color barrier.  Going on trips such as the one to the Jackie Robinson museum is important because they hold historical significance. The museum commemorates the life and achievements of Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in professional baseball. Visiting the museum provides an opportunity to learn about his impact on not just his baseball legacy but his advocacy and business as an African American. These trips also help preserve his legacy. By visiting this museum, we plant the legacies of Jackie Robinson in our minds which preserve and keep his work from being forgotten. There is a lot that we can learn from … [Read more...]

We would like to thank Karen Lerman, Mrs. Lichtenstein, and Project Witness for making this happen.  On December 14, 2023 our students took part in Project Witness: A Better Tomorrow Program. The goal of the program is to have young people spend time with Holocaust survivors and learn more about their experiences and learn from their examples of resiliency and hope for a better tomorrow.Jack Tavin, Toby Levy, Hadassah Carlebach, and Sarah Chaikin spent some time discussing their experiences, but most of the afternoon was spent with the young people chatting with the survivors about the holiday season. Students learned about Hanukkah traditions and shared with the survivors their future goals in academics and career. The time together … [Read more...]

Solar panels have been with us since 1883 when Charles Fritts decided that he would coat a thin layer of what is called selenium with an extremely thin layer of gold. These resulting cells had an electrical output of only about 1%, but his invention led to further movement in solar energy.  This past March, Mr. Geovani Caldero, an instructor and program manager of Career and Technical education from Solar One, visited WHSAD Sophomore architecture CADD classes. Mr. Caldero worked with us for a span of two weeks to present information on what panels are and how they are used. He also shared personal stories about his community, and how the impact of Hurricane Marie on Puerto Rico had him thinking more intently about the importance of … [Read more...]

What is Love? Although it may seem that most find love at every corner, the truth is love is rare especially in today’s day and era. Dealing with the pandemic, Covid, and few interactions limited the love that we are supposed to share. To explore this topic The Park Avenue Armory presents the play Love by Alexander Zeldin. The production involves families and individuals living in a shelter and dealing with unfortunate circumstances. The author really showed us that when there is nothing and you're burdened with so many responsibilities, then you realize what love truly is. Before we saw the play, Vickie Tanner, Park Avenue Armory teaching artist, came in and provided a little advanced preparation. This being my first play, I found … [Read more...]

February 15 2023, Mr. Codio invited me to attend a New York City Department of Building’s presentation. At first I was nervous because I had a feeling that this would be completely different from the presentation I attended my freshman year. Coming back to this building was a different feeling from last year such as the difference in room, my age, and the purpose for being on that trip. Thanks to my connections with Mr. Codio from freshman year, having put myself into these situations has helped with my anxiety, my social skills, and my networking skills.  This year, I sat in the same seat as the inspectors in training. Knowing that everyone started somewhere and being in the same environment as those who turn out to be assistant … [Read more...]

If you had the opportunity to mentor the next generation of architects and scholars would you willingly take part? Becoming a mentor brings out skills that you never even knew you had such as developing communication skills and expanding your experience working with new people. Expressing your voice is only the tip of the iceberg. While mentoring at MS582, I have built a bridge that connects me with the mentees of the next generation. I started during my freshman year in 2021, and it was a blast. Creating laser engraved art and 3D printing was an adventure I would never trade for the world. Being able to give something that I never had the opportunity to receive unlocks a new type of emotion that I can't describe with words.  This past … [Read more...]