Cleo K, Lily A, Bernice L, Juliana V, and we (Katie J & Zoe G) took our first steps toward making a positive environmental impact on Monday afternoon by transforming locally grown apples and raspberries into fresh, homemade jelly. This project aimed to be a ton of fun while also reducing CO2 by harvesting local…
It has been a very active first six weeks on campus this fall. With the startup of classes, arts, and athletics, as well as the establishment of relationships and routines in the houses, it has been full speed ahead. The same can be said for Johnny Appleseed and his BEAT assistants. Since the start of…
When one thinks about the Cross-Country running team, and let’s all be honest, we probably don’t think about them enough, we probably think first about their feet. Fleet feet on hardtop, tootsies traversing trails, huffing and puffing and sweating and striving. But yesterday afternoon, in the warmth of the autumn sun, it was their hands…
One of the most crucial steps Brentwood can take to become more ecologically friendly is to reduce its waste output. Reusing garbage was determined by the Environmental Advocacy class to be a creative and effective strategy. Voila, the Garbage Art Interhouse Competition. First, the school’s Scuba team collected a wide variety of discarded trash from…
Members of Environmental Advocacy, the Brentwood Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and students in Meta 9 all enjoyed the company and wisdom of Sofia Khan, Allard ‘20 on Wednesday. Sophia, former Captain of SPARC, the predecessor of BWell, is currently studying Sustainable Development at St Andrews University in Scotland. Her employment this summer will be with…
What did you have for breakfast today? Did you have Nutella on toast? Maybe you indulged in some Frosted Flakes or Froot Loops? Or you may have treated yourself to a limited edition frosted pumpkin pie Pop Tart. In a world where groceries can be delivered to your house with the click of a button,…
For the second consecutive year, the students of BEAT and Environmental Advocacy hosted a clothing Swap and Eco-Gift Wrapping event in McNeill’s on Sunday. After collecting lightly used clothing from the houses, the team displayed and shared these repurposed gifts with the school community as it exited Sunday Brunch. “Don’t tell my daughter, but I…
Six members of Brentwood’s Environmental Advocacy art took UBC by storm last Friday morning as they led a session entitled “Putting the Fun in Environmental Fundamentals” at the ISABC Student Sustainability Conference at UBC. “One guiding principle of our sustainability efforts is that while the goals of the work are serious and really important, we…
During Brentwood Regatta, students of the Environmental Advocacy class and the BEAT (Brentwood Environmental Action Team) took responsibility for waste management around campus including out on Campbell Common by the Regatta booths. The booths were very successful and, as a result, lots of waste was created. It’s important to have waste management stations around campus…
Sunday, June 9th brought sunny skies, our final brunch together, and the semi-annual Clothing Swap sponsored by students in Environmental Advocacy and the Brentwood Environmental Action Team (BEAT). Donations from the houses, and even alumni, provided sufficient stock to supply waves of satiated students as they exited Crooks Hall. Event organizer Cleo K, Allard, ‘25…