2009 Participating Schools
Symposium for Environment and Education
Calverton Elementary / Middle School, Baltimore, MD
Best Neighborhood Environmental Awareness Project
Calverton students worked in conjunction with the school's community partners, the Coalition to End Childhood Lead Poisoning and the Coppin Heights Community Development Corporation, to address lead prevention in the Rosemont neighborhood.
Federal Hill Preparatory School, Baltimore, MD
Best Clean Waterway Information Project
In the past, the Federal Hill Prep team has focused on the run-off from its local city streets to the Inner Harbor, and this year’s project reinforced that commitment to the harbor and wetland areas.
FDR Middle School, Bristol, PA
Best Environmental Motivational Project
The FDR Nature Environmental Action Team set out to reverse the trend of students spending free time indoors and not having direct experience with nature.
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy, Lakeland, FL
Best Endangered Species Relocation Project
The Lawton Chiles team researched methods used to relocate a species of concern - gopher tortoises - back onto reclaimed phosphate land in Homeland, Fla.
Lisbon Central School, Lisbon, CT
Best Comprehensive Going Green Project
To devise a green school plan, Lisbon students researched how students travel to and from school, the amount of vehicle idling, energy usage in classrooms and hallways, where cafeteria food goes, what types of cleaning products the school purchases, what is recycled, and opportunities for green space at the school. Based on the results, the young environmentalists came up with a plan of action and a specific budget to implement changes.
McNicol Middle School, Hollywood, FL
Best Ongoing In-House Recycling Project
McNicol's team initiated a school-wide recycling program this year.
Millbury Memorial Junior/Senior High School, Millbury, MA
Best Alternative Green Energy Project
The Millbury team focused on renewable energy sources for the school, with a goal to reduce to energy costs of the school, specifically electrical energy costs.
New River Middle School, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Best Animal Conservation Project
New River students worked to restore the beach community at John Lloyd State Park.
Park City Magnet School, Bridgeport, CT
Best Ecosystem Pollution Awareness Project
Realizing that Bridgeport is a port city on Long Island Sound, the Park City Magnet students focused their attention on the destruction of the sound and its impact on tourism, water sports and commercial fishing.
Peekskill Middle School, Peekskill, NY
Best Carbon Footprint Education Project
The Peekskill team selected global warming as its overriding topic. The students have been implementing a variety of mini-projects to allow the school and community to make a difference.
Sawgrass Springs Middle School, Coral Springs, FL
Best Water Conservation Project
The Sawgrass Springs team tackled the issue of water conservation by planting native wildflowers, which survive longer with less water and have the ability to reseed and adapt the state’s climate.
West Deptford Middle School, Thorofare, NJ
Best Recycling Education Project
The West Deptford Middle School team launched a recycling program in the school district's high school, middle school and three elementary schools.
Westglades Middle School, Parkland, FL
Best Community Outreach Project
The Westglades team worked closely with the City of Parkland to find ways to “bag the bag” - reducing the use of plastic and paper grocery bags.
