We had a great turn out for our 16th Annual Green Schools Event where all of this year’s GSQ schools and mentors were celebrated and winners announced! Another highlight was hearing directly from participants in a panel discussion moderated by the Green Schools Committee Co-Chairs. Congratulations to this year’s winners:
Elementary School
- 1st: Bridgeway Elementary (Pattonville), “The Greatest Show!”
- 2nd: Green Pines Elementary (Rockwood), “Gator Green Team”
- 3rd: Crestwood Elementary (Lindbergh), “Changing Patterns”
Middle School
- 1st: Brittany Woods Middle School (University City), “Keeping it Green”
- 2nd: Sunrise R-9 School, “Turn Your Key – Be Idle Free”
- 3rd: Northeast Middle School (Parkway), “Outdoor Transformation”
High School
- 1st: Ladue Horton Watkins High School, “Spreading Our Roots”
- 2nd: St. Joseph’s Academy, “Always Moving Towards More”
- 3rd: Central High School (Springfield), “Kids Who Grow Greens Eat Greens”
Spotlight Awards
- Rookie of the Year: Althoff Catholic School, “It’s Hot in here! We can’t Focus!”
- Sustainability Champion: The College School, “Greening, Growing, & Composting!”
- Focus of the Year – Climate Action: Holy Redeemer, “Refresh! Reduce!”
- Judges’ Choice: Central High School, “Kids Who Grow Greens Eat Greens”
- Judges’ Choice – Honorable Mention: Visitation Academy, “Grounding 4 Life”
- Innovation: MRH Middle School, “Transplantational Railroad”
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