Gardening
Students started an indoor Gardening Club in 2017 after the previous Poly Gardening Club and garden died out. This club then expanded to an outdoor Gardening Club in the spring of 2019. Through the club, students are introduced to new varieties of vegetables and how to grow them from seed. Students also learn from more experienced club members techniques such as transplanting, interplanting, and trellising crops.
Students putting the finishing touches on their initial garden construction
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Club members proudly posing with their completed garden
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Outdoor Artwork
On Monday, May 21, 2018, the Environmental Club made stepping stones out of concrete and bedazzled them with aquarium glass rocks. They surround the pollinator garden to promote viewing of the garden.
Aquaponics Club
Aquaponics Club gives students the unique opportunity of hands on work with an aquaponics system. Students get to learn about the indoor farming system and sustainable and different ways to grow food. From planting the seeds to moving fish from tank to tank, students have a hands on opportunity to actively raise healthy and sustainable food. The club has made advancements in the last four years. Fish have started being bred on sight, allowing a continuous amount of fish in the system. Plants that require pollinating have also successfully grown, including tomatoes and peppers.