Rowland Hall — Extraordinary Learning

Green CUP CHALLENGE

Each January at Rowland Hall, you might notice classrooms lit by natural light, and the hallways may seems a little darker. That’s because the students participate in the Green Cup Challenge (GCC), an interschool, student driven, energy competition. Sponsored by the Green Schools Alliance, the goal of this four-week competition is to raise awareness among our students and school community about energy conservation and electrical usage, while engaging in a fun competition between school divisions and other schools. Rowland Hall participates every year, and over time we’ve achieved some significant, measurable reductions in our electrical usage during the month of the GCC. 2009 saw a reduction of 20% and 2010 a reduction of 13% over the three previous years average. This translates into electric savings of $1,400 and $806 respectively.

 

Click to watch the winning 2011 Green Cup Challenge Video created by Rowland Hall's Environs Club

 

Sustainability MISSION STATEMENT

Rowland Hall will create a culture of conservation and sustainability through our curriculum, everyday practices and policies, and plant operations.

 

5 YEAR SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

The sustainability committee has drafted a 5-year Sustainability Action Plan that serves as a roadmap to addressing sustainability at the school.

5 Year Plan

Sustainability Committee Members:

Mary McIntyre, Chair, Director of Sustainability Amy Bird, Director of Transportation Carol Blackwell, Beginning School Principal Kathryn Brookshire Brown, Parent Ann Burnett, Director of Plant Operations Kendall Burwell, Parent Libby Ellis, Director of Development Susan Koles, Director of Marketing Erika McCarthy, Lower School Faculty Amy McDonald, Parent Kim McGuire, Parent Heather Miller, Middle School Faculty Liz Paige, Director of Service Learning Craig Smith, Operations Linda Tatomer, Middle School Faculty Lisa Williams, Beginning School Faculty Rob Wilson, Upper School Faculty

Sustainability Photo Galleries

Third Grade Plant Sale Gallery

Green Cup Gallery

All Galleries

Sustainability News

Coming Soon, Green Cup Challenge 2012

Dec 28, 2011

Coming to a darkened hallway near you…it’s the 2012 Green Cup Challenge! This is Rowland Hall’s fourth year participating in thi...[more]

And The Winner is. . . .

Feb 28, 2011

Rowland Hall is this year’s winner of the Green Cup Challenge video competition! The students in our Upper School Environs Club, in particula...[more]

Enjoy a Smoothie Made by Our Beginning School Students

Jan 21, 2011

Come start your morning with a delicious, healthy fruit smoothie, courtesy of our young students in the Beginning School. Over the next four weeks ...[more]