Disclaimer: All candidates were contacted for an interview, and these interviews do not represent any endorsement on the part of Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design. Before I began writing for the Column, I wasn’t very interested in, or even aware of the importance of civic engagement and local politics. However, since I’ve begun, I have seen the importance of these things and now know that the people that are elected to local government are instrumental in bettering the community. Facing problems, big and small, head-on, our elected officials can make life just a little bit easier for everyone. April Somboun-aprilsomboun.com April is one of 8 candidates for the council of Brooklyn’s 33rd district. She brings … [Read more...]

In the following article, WHSAD students, past and present share their experiences in the ACE Mentorship Program. Chandler Mclaurin, WHSAD Graduate 2020 ACE has made a significant impact on me and my future career of being an architect. I am truly thankful for my teachers and counselor who recommended ACE. I am forever grateful for the experience and opportunity. To start, I did ACE throughout my four years of WHSAD. In freshman year, I was on team 3 at Ted Moudis Associates Architecture firm. During my sophomore year up until senior I transitioned over to team 6 working with Gensler Architecture firm.    ACE has given me a different perspective of architecture and introduced me to a new field of design, which is … [Read more...]

My Brother’s Keeper is an after-school program for young men that helps prepare them for their adult lives. With meetings every Friday, students gain useful knowledge from mentors on  a multitude of topics. One particular topic that I’ve been able to learn about is financial literacy. Financial literacy is an important aspect of any adult’s life because without it, you’d likely have an abundance of money problems. Not paying back bank loans and not paying your credit card bills are irresponsible actions that could be avoided by being financially literate. These actions negatively affect your credit, which helps banks determine how credible you are and whether they would loan you money. These are valuable lessons that I am learning, and I … [Read more...]