The best way to determine if a college is right for you is by visiting the campus and speaking with their admissions counselors and students. Most schools offer campus tours and presentation. Check their websites as some ask you to register before attending. Since you are off for Election Day (Tuesday 11/8) and Veteran's Day (Friday 11/11) this is a perfect time to visit a local campus. Bronx Community College (BCC) is having an Information Session on November 12, 10 AM. Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) has Information Sessions every Tuesday at 3:00 pm or Friday at 10:00 am. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/BCC-Info-Session.pdf"] [gview … [Read more...]
Guidance News for Juniors
Guidance News for Juniors
Intro to College Readiness Workshop
On Friday, October 21st we kicked off our post-secondary planning series with a college readiness workshop. Ms. Terraferma, along with Ms. Heather Butts from H.E.A.L.T.H. for Youths, pushed into all junior English classes to help students start thinking about life after high school. Students were asked to write down what they are looking for in a college experience and/or career, what factors are important to them, and what their goals are. Whether it is a 2-year college, 4-year college, vocational school or military, the focus of junior year is to Do The Research: Use the internet and start visiting colleges to find out more about different schools and programs, admission … [Read more...]
STEM Mentor Program: 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures program
1000 Girls, 1000 Futures program is a world-wide effort that pairs motivated, enthusiastic, female mentors with smart, STEM-focused high school women and gives them access to innovative programming that will help them develop leadership, critical thinking and communication skills, while also preparing them for college and university. Be a part of this world-wide movement by encouraging one or more of your students to apply by Friday, October 7th. To apply for the 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures program, mentee applicants must be: Interested in and passionate about one or more STEM areas Comfortable communicating in English Able to participate in the program for one year Able to access at least one internet-capable device A … [Read more...]
Hooked to Books Scholarship – Deadline 12/20/16
“Hooked To Books Scholarship” Link to our Scholarship page: https://www.hookedtobooks.com/scholarship/ Award: $1000 Deadline: December, 20th Here is the list of our requirements: - Participant: all current and future college students who are 15 years old or older from worldwide; - Language of the essay: English (in academic or non-academic style); - Format: Word Doc or PDF; - Submission: Email to scholarships@hookedtobooks.com with the subject line of "Scholarship Application" and the following information in the body of the submission email: full name, contact address, phone number, where the participant are currently attending or planning to attend school, whether it will be ok if the essay is published at our … [Read more...]
Portfolio Program
Groundswell’s Portfolio Program provides intensive portfolio development for youth in 11th and 12th grades, focused on preparing young people for art college admission and scholarship. For acceptance into art colleges and universities, you need to present a portfolio: a collection of your artwork organized to demonstrate your drawing skills, personal artistic exploration, and your creative potential. The program will help you prepare your portfolio and applications for admission to art colleges around the nation. The Portfolio Program meets once a week, Mondays, 4pm-7pm, October 24 th, 2016 through December 16th, 2016. Accepted young artists will receive a considerable materials and travel stipend with full attendance. Applications are … [Read more...]
TEEN EMPOWERMENT MURAL APPRENTICESHIP
TEMA (Teen Empowerment Mural Apprenticeship) is a paid after-school pre-professional public art apprenticeship program for teens (14 to 21-years-old) interested in using visual arts for the benefit of local communities. TEMA apprentices create public works of art collaboratively with Groundswell professional artists on projects commissioned by community partners. Apprentices will collectively research, design and fabricate a work of public art. About TEMA: Meets once a week – Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 4pm to 7pm (plus 3 Saturdays or Sundays) at Groundswell Dates are the week of October 24th & 25th, 2016 through the week of April 4th, 2017. Apprentices receive a stipend starting at $200.00 for full participation in the … [Read more...]
After-School class in Construction Management @ Pratt
New After-School class in Construction Management (for NYC high school students) at Pratt Manhattan Campus. Taught by Pratt Institute faculty from the Construction Management Program, the class is offered at no cost to motivated high schools students at the Pratt Manhattan campus, located at 144 West 14th Street, New York, NY. Construction Management Construction management represents a diversified industry employing over six million people with job opportunities in commercial, institutional, industrial, residential, and civil construction, as well as academic institutions. Through hands-on projects and tours, this class will provide an overview of these industries, exploring the interrelationship of the team: the … [Read more...]
Pace University’s Upward Bound Program is Accepting Applications
Pace University’s Upward Bound program is now accepting applications for 9th, and 10th grade students. This program is designed for students who are serious about their academic development and who would like assistance in getting into college. If you are a motivated student, and a United States citizen or legal resident, we encourage you to apply to this program. The deadline is June 7th 2016! For additional information and application material please see below (or stop by your guidance counselor's office). [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/What-is-Upward-Bound.pptx"] [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Application-for-Spring-2016-.doc"] … [Read more...]
FREE Teen Design Workshops
DesignPrep is a series of FREE teen workshops, studio tours and college visits, which focus on all forms of design from fashion and architecture to product and graphic design. Are you a budding designer? Wonder what it would be like to study design at the college level? If so, join DesignPrep as we go on campus tours, learn about undergraduate study options, meet admissions officers and current students, and see if studying at NYC art and design colleges is right for you. Open to NYC high school students (grades 9–12). FREE! Parsons the New School for Design - Wednesday, April 27th, 4:00 PM School of Visual Arts - Tuesday, May 3rd, 4:00 PM Cooper Union - Thursday, May 5th, 4:00 PM Pratt Institute - Wednesday, May 25th, … [Read more...]
Sophomore Bulletin #2
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