By Abby Painovich
Two weeks ago, 10th grade biology students, Jacob Barstad, Brock Bjerke, Josey Olson, Isaiah Brindamour, Allyce Mulder, and Haylee Grice, initiated an earth day project that was supervised by their teacher, Mr. Boxrud. Due to the prolonged winter, the students’ project was delayed but now with the more frequent blue skies and balmy days, they were finally able to carry out their project. The students met on a Saturday afternoon at the high school. Here they went to work on the gardens outside the Fine Art Center and Pool Doors. Their goal was to restore these gardens from the seemingly endless winter and turn them into something that resembles the Longwood Gardens. They first had to dig up all of the plants that were good enough to save to replant and weed out the rest of the garden. Then they needed to take out the old tattered tarp that was used to prevent the growth of weeds and put in a new one. From here, they replanted the plants that they were able to preserve as well as many new ones in new mulch they had laid down. These students were required by Mr. Boxrud to carry out an Earth Day project but it is needless to say that they went above and beyond the call of duty. Their motivations behind this project was not only to receive an A on the project, but also to improve the earth’s well-being and to give back to it as well as their community. When passing the high school, community members are now able to gaze at the bright greens and other colors that make up the garden, reminding them that summer is almost upon us. The students are very proud of the work they have done and hope to encourage other to partake in similar acts.
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