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[ dicta ultima ] Martinsville Campus Going Green By Peter Delman P ’97, ’98 Fine Arts and Green Group faculty member Short Hills Going Green By Brian LaFontaine P ’10, ’14 Physical Education and Green Team faculty member 68 the pingry review As advisor to the Green Group, a club working to further environmental awareness and develop sustainable practices, I have seen our students play a central role in the process of making Pingry’s facilities more energy-efficient. Working with Headmaster Nat Conard and Director of Facilities Mike Virzi, our group has contributed to many green projects, and we have many more plans and goals. First among these is to do what we do best—teach and learn. Currently, Pingry offers no environmental curriculum, but I am confident that by this time next year Pingry can and will be a leader in environmental education. Environmental courses in history, science, and studio art are being developed, and the Green Group will be working with teachers to introduce sustainability lessons in their current courses. Last spring, the Green Group organized Pingry’s first formal Earth Day event since Miller Bugliari ’52 organized an Earth Day event in the 1960s. Evan Osler addressed the school about his experience in the wind energy industry. His well-received presentation focused on practical solutions, a theme that resonates well with our community. This year, we are planning an expanded program for Earth Day and a series of afternoon talks by environmentalists throughout the school year. A teaching garden—a parallel project to the Short Hills Campus’ Kitchen Garden mentioned in this issue—and an ecology/art trail are in the works. This past fall, a team of more than 30 Green Group students and faculty helped move an estimated 30 tons of stone to be used in the construction of the Headmaster’s Residence, which will employ the latest in green technology. This facility will serve as a testing ground for energy-saving systems that may then be used on the rest of the campus. We have exciting plans but also face daunting challenges in our efforts to address environmental problems. For example, how do we develop a sustainable transportation plan for Pingry Vehicular emissions account for half of Pingry’s carbon footprint. To solve problems like this, we need everyone’s commitment and effort. With that in mind, I invite all readers to get involved. I would like to hear from you, especially if you can offer environmental skills or expertise. Feel free to contact me at pdelman@pingry.org. With the help of Lower School Director Ted Corvino, Sr., Director of Facilities Mike Virzi, and the faculty Green Team, the Short Hills Campus has gone almost completely green. Last year, newspaper and plastic recycling containers were placed in all of the hallways. In addition, all of the cardboard waste that is generated by the Lower School is now bundled and sent to the Martinsville Campus recycling center twice a week. The recycling program has expanded to include composting all biodegradable kitchen and lunchroom waste. To ensure this program’s success, our students have not only been taught which items from the lunch tables can be placed into the proper designated containers, but also have participated in hands-on workshops (complete with worms) that demonstrate the composting cycle. Another new program is the organization of a student Green Team by Grade 4 and 5 science teacher David Szelingowski. The fifth-grade students will take a leadership role in all aspects of the recycling program and will help with tasks such as breaking down cardboard boxes. As mentioned earlier in this issue, the most exciting new initiative is the creation of a 1,500 square foot fenced garden behind the school. Students in Kindergarten through Grade 3 will design and cultivate shared plots to grow plants this spring, while fourth- and fifth-grade science classes will work in additional raised garden beds that are planned for the courtyard outside their science room. The classroom teachers are exploring ways to integrate the two gardens with curricular units. Our students and faculty are enthusiastic about these new programs and are looking forward to reaping the benefits of a green campus.
TM PINGRY ALUMNI CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTSL Alumni Class Notes Send us your latest news! Do you have a new job New baby Just married Recently moved Or any updates to share with your classmates We are collecting class notes and photos for the next issue of The Pingry Review. Mail them to Kristen Tinson at The Pingry School, P.O. Box 366, Martinsville Road, Martinsville, NJ 08836 or email them to Kristen at ktinson@pingry.org. For more information about News and Events, please visit www.pingry.org/alumni/newsevents.html. Find us on Facebook! *Profile name is John Pingry Follow us on Twitter! *Handle is @PingryAlumni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAVE THE DATE May 12-14, 2011 Reunion Weekend & Sesquicentennial Kick-Off Celebration Including Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Martinsville Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 12, 2011 Yale University Alumni Luncheon Mory’s 12:00 p.m. April 13, 2011 Alumnae Career Networking Reception Gossip Bar and Restaurant New York City 7:00 p.m. April 13, 2011 Boston-Area College Luncheon Grafton Street 12:00 p.m. Boston-Area Alumni Reception Hosted by Julie and Doug Macrae ’77 6:30 p.m. April 14, 2011 University of Pennsylvania Luncheon La Terrasse 12:00 p.m. May 14, 2011 (Reunion Weekend) Alumni Lacrosse Game 11:00 a.m. Martinsville Campus June 2, 2011 Young Alumni & Faculty on the Road Reception Boat Basin Café New York City 7:00 p.m. June 13, 2011 Pingry Golf Outing Morris County Golf Club 10:30 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dates are subject to change. Check www.pingry.org for any updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For volunteer opportunities or any additional questions: Contact for the ’30s and ’40s Jackie Sullivan Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving jsullivan@pingry.org Contact for the ’50s and ’60s Kristen Tinson Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving ktinson@pingry.org Contact for the ’70s and ’80s Brooke Alper Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving balper@pingry.org Contact for the ’90s and ’00s Erica Pettis Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving epettis@pingry.org Or call the Alumni and Development Office at 800-994-ALUM (2586). Visit us online: www.pingry.org
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