For a third year in a row, St. Joseph-Scollard Hall has received Gold level status as an Ontario EcoSchool.

The certification process involves students having a positive impact on their school community by leading environmental projects and sharing information with their peers.

EcoSchool projects at SJSH this year included a school-wide challenge for Earth Day that raised $100 for the Gathering Place Garden, Environmental Leadership Seminars with elementary schools, greenhouse and garden planting to produce consumable food through the cafeteria, along with waste and energy audits to better understand consumption at the school.

“Through EcoSchools, we’ve been able to not only raise awareness, but also work towards changes within our school community to combat global issues like global warming and climate change,” said SJSH student Jacob Szaranski.

“The EcoSchools program, has helped us as students to become more conscious of our environment and actions. The program has given us a voice in our school community. This has been a great experience for us as we have been able to make changes right here at SJSH, for the greater good,” said SJSH student Mackenzie Chirico.

 

Photo submitted (left to right): Terry Dubroy (S.O.L.E. Lead Teacher), Liam Lamothe, Mackenzie Chirico (Project Leader), and Jacob Szaranski.

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