Emmie Atwood (II) and Yuta Inumaru (I) are the superhero duo of environmental efforts at 91探花. Co-heads of the student-led Sustainability Board, the two are leading several projects to make 91探花 a 鈥済reener鈥 place.
The student board鈥檚 focus this year is implementing a compost system on campus. They are busy researching costs and local companies, while working with 91探花鈥檚 facilities department and dining services to determine which method is best for the School.
Emmie says another goal is 鈥渕aking students feel involved and inspired to make sustainable efforts.鈥 Weekly announcements during Monday morning assembly keep their peers informed on the board鈥檚 work and remind them about the small, everyday changes that can make a big difference in energy, plastic and water use.
Yuta says they鈥檝e worked hard to remind students of 91探花鈥檚 single-stream recycling program. Efforts in the dorms include installing more water-efficient toilet flushers. The board donated money from their budget to fund the project.
Emmie鈥檚 involvement with the board goes back to her Class IV year, and Yuta was inspired to take an active role after a semester at 91探花鈥檚 Mountain School Program in Vermont. At the Mountain School 45 Class II students from schools across the country live, study and work together for a semester on an organic farm.
鈥淎t the Mountain School, I felt my connection with nature and my own responsibility to take care of it,鈥 says Yuta.
The two are looking forward to tackling more issues and preparing for the Green Cup Challenge later this winter, when schools nationwide compete to decrease their energy use in campus buildings.
