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 Jacquin, 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 Missy Greis, Parent Molly Lewis, Middle School Faculty Chris Kline, Beginning School Faculty Susan Koles, Director of Marketing Erika McCarthy, Lower School Faculty Amy McDonald, Parent Marilyn Osborne, Lower School Faculty Liz Paige, Director of Service Learning Rob Wilson, Upper School Faculty

Sustainability Photo Galleries

Third Grade Plant Sale Gallery

Green Cup Gallery

All Galleries

Sustainability News

Composting Update and a Thank You to our Earth Tub Donors

Jan 30, 2012

With the installation of our Earth Tub composter last September at the McCarthey Campus we have been able to significantly increase our composting ...[more]

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]