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Green Industries

students with climate change signs in front of city hall

End Fossil Fuels March to Stratford City Hall

ECO-CLUB led a climate march to end the use of fossil fuels and made their school proud by leading this protest movement and speaking about how climate change is impacting them. Shout out to Jocelyn Williams and Zach Kritzer for speaking at the rally!

Published September 17, 2023

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Green Industries

Interested in the environment and green industries? Stop by room #140 and find out about this SHSM course. Click for video...

Published January 18, 2023

GREEN INDUSTRIES

Students develop knowledge and skills related to agriculture, forestry, horticulture, and landscaping.

Published February 25, 2020

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Green Industries

Published September 12, 2023

Eco Club pictured in front of Eco flag

Pivot Green Canadian Youth Climate Action Award

Congratulations to the SDSS Eco-Club and Green Industries classes for winning this national recognition! This award recognizes and amplifies successful, youth-led climate-action programs/projects across Canada.

Published April 23, 2023

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Forestry Speakers in SDSS Green Industries

Green Industries students were treated with presentations by Marvin Smith, Forestry By-Law Officer for Perth County who spoke about deforestation and tree cover in Perth County, and Quin Mallot, Manager of Stratford's Parks and Recreation, who spoke on urban forestry. Norm Roes also visited our classroom and taught our senior students pruning techniques in our New Digs apple orchard.

Published April 16, 2023

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Sustainable Communities - SDSS Green Industries

THJ2O students studied the pillars of sustainability and created a model of their community and a report explaining the elements of their sustainable practices. Great work in SHSM Green Industries!

Published April 12, 2023

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Environment SHSM

SDSS and St. Marys DCVI were at Wildwood Conservation Area April 3 learning about mapping, compass training, and GPS technology. This program is part of their Environment SHSM certification. Next event is our environment conference at the Pathways Innovation Center on April 20th!

Published April 4, 2023

Green Industries

Although it is winter, Green Industries students are keeping warm in the greenhouse by propagating succulents and wildflower seeds for our May plant sale.

Published January 12, 2023

students in lecture hall

Change the World @ York

SDSS and SMDCVI Environment SHSM and Eco-Team took part in workshops talking about climate change at York University's "Change the World" conference on December 7th

Published December 7, 2022

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