Senior School News

Stand Up for Rights showcases Environmental Science and Politics projects

On Friday, April 16, Grade 11 Environmental Science students and Grade 12 Politics students presented a variety of projects that address different issues in the world as part of the Stand Up for Rights Fair. Projects from the Politics class touched on issues such as women in Afghanistan, Canadian foreign mining practices and the plight of the people in Darfur. The Environmental Science class focused on organizations that are assisting the earth, and several of them had proposals for projects that can make Pickering College a greener place (such as a composting initiative.) Students from grades 6-12 stopped by to learn about the different topics, and we were pleased to have parents and grandparents also in attendance.

As part of the fair, the Y.A.O/Amnesty/ Green Team held a bake sale with other refreshments. The $150.00 raised will go to Chilean relief.

Submitted to PC Connects by Kim Bartlett, Senior School faculty.