For six weeks in July and August, 18 WHSAD students worked in paid internships at sites across Manhattan and Brooklyn, in fields related to Architecture, Design, Preservation, the Arts, and Community Engagement. Students were selected for the internships on the basis of their resumes and the Annual Internship Interview Fair, held in April. Through these positions, students were able to related their classroom experiences to the workplace, and to develop valuable skills that will benefit them in any future position. Working in collaboration with professionals in the field, and with other students, the WHSAD interns gained essential workplace experience, and contributed greatly to the work of their respective employers. Cameron Edge, … [Read more...]
ONE WEEK until the GEOMETRY Regents!
We have exactly one week until June 20th -- the Geometry Regents Exam! If you are in Ms. Wilson's 1st period class, please note the following: Regents Review: Monday, June 16 -- Periods 8 & 9 Tuesday, June 17 -- 10:30am-12:30pm Thursday, June 19 -- 1:30pm-3:30pm You should attend AT LEAST one session before Friday's exam! Green Books and Orange Review Books will be checked IN CLASS on Monday, June 16th. Make sure to bring them to get credit for all the work you have completed! … [Read more...]
What Should I Be Doing to Prepare for the Geometry Regents? (1st period)
News and Announcements for Ms. Wilson's 1st Period Geometry Class: YELLOW Section of the Review Book (Coordinate Geometry) was due in class yesterday, June 4th PINK Section of the Review Book (Visual & Spatial Relationships) -- should be completed for class TOMORROW, Friday, June 6th Monday, June 9th -- we will be reviewing Transformations/Compositions of Transformations … [Read more...]
Ms. Wilson’s Geometry Update
Regents Review for the Week of June 2nd: Monday -- periods 8 & 9 in Room 213 Tuesday -- 1:15-3;15 in Room 213 Wednesday -- periods 8 & 9 in Room 213 Final Exam Make-Up -- Monday 6/2, Periods 8 & 9 in Room 205 1st Period -- Homework for Monday 6/2: Read pages 67-70 in the orange review book and complete the problems on pages 71 & 72 … [Read more...]
Daily Update May 7th
Check below if you missed class today: Geometry (Period 1) AIM: What relationship exists between segments when chords intersect inside a circle? HW: Green Book #355-358 -- QUIZ tomorrow! Geometry (Period 5) AIM: How do we use properties of chords to solve problems involving circles? PreCalculus Worksheet on derivatives due at end of class on Friday … [Read more...]
Geometry Update 4/29/14
A few reminders for Ms. Wilson's Geometry Classes: ALL Make-up or Missing Work is due by Wednesday, April 30th!!! Olympic Rings projects are now PAST DUE -- they are worth 20% of your grade, so get them turned in ASAP. Exam/Quiz/Midterm make up -- Tuesday 4/29 -- period 4 & 9; Wednesday 4/30 -- period 8 & 9 Period 1 Homework: Monday 4/28 -- Green Book Problems #170-178 Tuesday, 4/29 -- Green Book Problems #549-551 Period 5 Homework: Monday 4/28 -- Finish worksheet on Central Angles Tuesday 4/29 -- Finish worksheet on Inscribed Angles … [Read more...]
Geometry Period 5 — Did you get a Progress Report?
If you are in 5th period Geometry and received a Progress Report, please look below for any missing assignments and use Spring Break to get caught up before the end of the 2nd marking period. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Ratios-and-Proportions-Notes.doc"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/7-2-Practice-Similar-Polygons.doc"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/7-Using-Similar-Polygons.pdf"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/G.G.72.EquationsofCircles1.pdf"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/CG-Proofs-Packet-NR.docx"] [gview … [Read more...]
Geometry Period 1 — Did you get a Progress Report?
If you received a Progress Report for Geometry Period 1, look below for any missing assignments and use Spring Break as an opportunity to get caught up before the end of the 2nd marking period. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/G.G.69.TrianglesintheCoordinatePlane.pdf"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/G.G.71.EquationsofCircles1.pdf"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/G.G.73.EquationsofCircles.pdf"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/7-Proportional-Parts-in-Triangles-and-Parallel-Lines.pdf"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Portfolio-Problem-Set-1.docx"] [gview … [Read more...]
Summer Internships Available!!!
Information Packets and Applications are now available for Summer 2014! Eligible students are sophomores and juniors who will be 16 by June 1st, 2014. You must be able to work the entire Internship period from July 7 - August 15. Pick up applications from your Guidance Counselor, Preservation Teacher, Ms. Bruno, Mr. D'Amato, or Ms. Wilson; or, download it below. See Ms. Wilson in Room 205 if you have any questions. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Summer-2014-Info-Letter.doc"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Summer-2014-Internships-Information-Packet.doc"] … [Read more...]
Daily Update 3/31
Here's what you missed if you weren't in class today: Geometry (Periods 1&5) AIM: How do we solve problems with ratios and proportions? HW: Worksheet on ratios and proportions, due Tuesday 4/1 Precalculus (Period 6) AIM: What is the derivative? HW: Find derivatives of five functions … [Read more...]