beautify your school

7Beautify Your School

Leaders:

Austin Martin

Emily Wilson

Taylor Joslin

Unappealing AreaFlowerbed full of weeds, leaves, dead plants, and trashTorn up borderPath unfilledArea not maintained

The Problem

The Question

How can we make an important contribution

to our school?

The Answer

By restoring and beautifying the neglected north

side of the school

Why?

Show school administration that we care our about school environment

Create a positive image for the school without even walking in the doors

Love gardening & have lots of experience

Benefits of School

BeautificationFriendlier learning environment

Linked to increased test scores

Teaches responsible behavior

Provides a better overall image for the school

Materials

TrowelsBucketsFlowers

AnnualsPerennials

RakesPebblesStepping StonesPruning Shears

What We Did

Led volunteers

Removed trash

Trimmed shrubs

Removed dead plants

Buried the damaged

edging

Laid new path of pebbles & stepping

stones

Planted flowers

The End Result

How It Helped

Appealing area

Reflects positively upon the school’s “green” image

Relaxing area that students and faculty can use to socialize and enjoy nature

Thank You!

Not Pictured: Hannah Robinson, Taylor Joslin, Austin Martin, Emily Wilson