Recent ActivityInstructor: Mr. Li
Dear World of Work Student:
We hope that this year is the beginning of a productive and enjoyable learning experience that will prepare all of our students for a successful career in the 21st century. We know that every student can succeed academically and we will make every effort to ensure that you are achieving to your fullest potential.
This program offers a concentration of business and computer courses and special services that will improve your employment capability. In addition to your regular academic courses, you can prepare yourself for the "world-of-work" through our classes in accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, computer applications, computer repair, computer programming, desktop publishing, and web design.
We are committed to providing you with guidance and support to help you reach your goals. Every student who walks through our door becomes a
part of our family. It is our belief that the World of Work house should be a place that you can call "home."
We hope that this year is the beginning of a productive and enjoyable learning experience that will prepare all of our students for a successful career in the 21st century. We know that every student can succeed academically and we will make every effort to ensure that you are achieving to your fullest potential.
This program offers a concentration of business and computer courses and special services that will improve your employment capability. In addition to your regular academic courses, you can prepare yourself for the "world-of-work" through our classes in accounting, economics, entrepreneurship, computer applications, computer repair, computer programming, desktop publishing, and web design.
We are committed to providing you with guidance and support to help you reach your goals. Every student who walks through our door becomes a
part of our family. It is our belief that the World of Work house should be a place that you can call "home."
News Achievement Awards Celebration!On Thursday, May 21, 2009 the Academy of Computer Technology, Justice Academy, World of Work and Performing Arts houses and the joined forces with the Business, Technology, Music and Art Department to celebrate their students’ achievements. Students and their families enjoyed a light dinner prior to the awards presentation in the auditorium. Students were presented with awards in recognition of their academic achievement, service, leadership and excellence in Business, Technology, Music and Art.
This event has grown every year since Ms. Peters and Mr. Li teamed up four years ago to for a small awards ceremony in the library that gathered no more than 30-40 people. Since then, it has become a full blown stage production that feeds and entertains over 200 students, parents, faculty and staff.
Naima Rivera opened the evening with her rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.
A group of talented singers led by Mr. Baboff provided a musical interlude. Lourdes Arias, Nandanie Dunderath and Arianna Goodin performed Hey Little Child, an original composition by Alan Baboff and Fred Lederman.
The students of the Drama Club added to the evening’s festivities with an encore performance of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Footloose from this year’s spring musical “Back to the 80’s.”
Dr. Bekkala and her students contribute their artistic talent by tastefully decorating the lobby and auditorium. The cover and back page of this year’s program included artwork from two students in your class Dr. Bekkala’s class. These drawings made this year’s program special, unique and beautiful.
The Mr. DiGruccio, Dr. Bekkala, Mr. Rose, Ms. Kaplan, Mr. Elia, Mr. Bland, Mr. Baboff, Mr. Morales, Mr. Rader and Mr. Li worked together as a team to create a memorable evening for the students and their families.
Special thanks go to Ms. Pinto and the Parents’ Association for serving dinner and providing coffee and cake for the event.
Computer Forensics Class Wins Awards
Students from the Lehman Computer Forensics class won Outstanding Group Presentation and Best Technical Analysis at the 3rd Annual Computer Forensics Competition on May 8, 2009 at Pace Seidenberg School of Computer Studies. Computer forensic techniques are frequently used in to gather evidence when investigating crimes that committed with the help of computers. The main challenge of this competition was to investigate a fictional case of computer software theft. The task was to present the evidence that they discovered to the president of the fictional gaming company “Really Great Games.” The team narrowed the list potential suspects down to disgruntled employee or a hacker from China. As is turns out, it was an “inside job.” The owner of the company was illegally selling his company’s software to Asian bootleggers. Sports Museum TripStudents from the World of Work, YABC and the Sports Academy went on a field trip to the brand new Sports Museum of America in downtown Manhattan last week. As the first museum to pay tribute to the history and excitement of all sports, SmA has partnered with more than 60 single sports Halls of Fame, national governing bodies and other top athletic organizations, to showcase inspiring exhibits, memorabilia, stories and athletes. This museum opened on May 7, 2008 and is the nation's first and only interactive, multi-media all sports museum experience.
Achievement Awards NightOn Thursday May 22, The World of Work joined forces with the Academy of Computer Techology and the Justice Academy to recognize student achievement. Students and their families enjoyed a light dinner and then entered the auditorium for the awards presentation.
Highlights of the evening included:
Click here for pictures of the evening's events. Discussion Topics Group Contacts
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