2011-06 The Royal

Green Initiatives by Elle Steffey, Reporter Lastyear,theschooldistrictimplemented“greeninitiatives”atallofthebuildingsin anefforttosavemoneywhilehelpingtheenvironment. The high school took it a step further this year by adding additional green goals... More

Green Initiatives by Elle Steffey, Reporter Lastyear,theschooldistrictimplemented“greeninitiatives”atallofthebuildingsin anefforttosavemoneywhilehelpingtheenvironment. The high school took it a step further this year by adding additional green goals plus pioneering single stream recycling. “Hempfield has become green crazy,” said Assistant Principal Aaron Steinly. “What started as a simple paper recycling program has flourished into something one-of- a kind. ” A summary of the high school’s green accomplishments to date: • Continuous battery recycling • Used cell phone recycling drives • Community “Fugitive Tire Round Up” (collecting over 200 tires from random local dump sites sponsored by Student Council) • A composting project/study (by Mrs. Lynn Pomarico’s biology students and the Westmoreland Cleanways) • Power Down Campaign (light plate covers to remind students and teachers to save electricity) • Green Lobby (plants and water fountain beautification by Less