The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is currently accepting applications for their Garden Apprentice Program (GAP), open to current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. You can read more about the program and the application requirements on their website at: https://www.bbg.org/learn/gap See Ms. Wilson in Room 139 if you have any questions. … [Read more...]
Guidance News for Freshmen
Guidance News for Freshmen
Fall Internships at Park Avenue Armory
All students who are at least 16 years old are invited to apply for Park Avenue Armory's Youth Corps internship program for the fall semester. Applications are due by Friday, September 21st and can be returned to Ms. Wilson in Room 139. See the application below for more information. If you have questions, see Ms. Wilson. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Youth-Corps-Fall-18-Application-Phase-I.pdf"] … [Read more...]
Internships Available at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Are you a 10th or 11th grader looking to do a museum or arts-related internship this school year? The Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently accepting applications for their school-year internship program, which runs from January 5 -- June 14, 2019. The deadline to apply is October 26, 2018. You can learn more about the Met's Internship Program on their website: https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/internships/high-school/school-year-high-school-internships See Ms. Wilson in Room 139 during 1st or 8th period if you have questions or want help with your application. … [Read more...]
Start Earning College Credits This Fall
Will you be a Junior or Senior at WHSAD this fall? Do you want to start earning college credits? Do you have an 80+ Average and a score of 75+ on the ELA regents*? If you answered yes to all of these questions, then you can start taking College Now classes this fall at City Tech (in Downtown Brooklyn). Attached you will find a list of the classes being offered and the application. Space is first come, first serve. Please bring your application to your guidance counselor. *If you are interested but haven't taken the ELA exam yet, you can still fill out the application. Once your scores come in then I will submit your application. [gview … [Read more...]
Paid Summer Internship at Brooklyn DA’s Office
The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office is now accepting applications for the 2018 Summer High School Internship. Who? High School Sophomores, Juniors and rising seniors who live in and/or attend HS in BK. What? 5 Weeks (July 9th - Aug 10th) $150/wk & Metro Card. Please see the attached flyer for all details regarding the internship and application requirements. Application Deadline: April 27, 2018 [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/HS-summer-2018-Internship-3.pdf"] … [Read more...]
Sophomore Bulletin #1
Dear Parents & Sophomore Students: Attached is the sophomore bulletin containing information and announcements for the spring term. Note: WHSAD Paid Internship Application and SYEP Applications are current available. Note: The PSAT has been rescheduled to April 24th. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Cohort-V-Sophomore-Bulletin-1.pdf"] … [Read more...]
Summer 2018 Internship Applications
Applications are now available for summer internships for the classes of 2019 and 2020. Pick up a copy from your CTE teacher, guidance counselor, AP, or Ms. Wilson Applications are due by Monday, March 26th. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Summer-2018-Internship-Application-1.pdf"] … [Read more...]
Architecture & Design College Fair
The Center for Architecture is hosting their annual Architecture and Design College Fair on Saturday, November 4, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Price: Free High School students from the tri-state area are invited to attend this free college fair to learn more about applying to architecture school. Representatives from schools both within and outside of New York State will be on-hand at the Center for Architecture to meet with 2017 Participating Schools: Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture at The City College of New York Boston Architectural College College for Creative Studies Drexel University, Westphal College of Media Arts & Design Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design, University of Arkansas IIT … [Read more...]
STEM Career Day – November 7th
Registration just opened for the 6th Annual STEM Career Day. High Schools: 6th Annual STEM Matters NYC Career Day Registration Deadline: Friday, October 20, 2017 Event: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Contact: STEMCareerDay@schools.nyc.gov /212-608-6164 High school students interested in learning more about careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), are invited to learn first-hand about career pathways in these fields by visiting up to two New York City companies for an inside look. There are so many STEM careers in unexpected places. High school students sign up for the event individually and travel on their own to their chosen companies. Sessions take place at individual companies and occur from … [Read more...]
Parsons Scholars Pre College Program for 10th Graders
Are you a 10th grader interested in going to college for Art & Design? The Parsons Scholars Program is a free college access program. Required Info Session is Friday Sept 22 from 3 - 5 pm. 55 West 13th St, Room 202, 2nd Floor See flyer for more information [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Parsons-Scholars.pdf"] … [Read more...]