Hello Explorers! I hope that the first two weeks of the 2008-2009 school year has been a great transition for the upcomming challenges ahead! For those of you who have missed it, the first Columbus Green Team has already had two meetings! Thanks to all of those who have been attending and we hope that more people will think about joining us!
Currently we have no new photos but more are to come as the year progresses! We're off to a great start and hope that you jump on board with us!
Adelante
As the year comes to an end we finally have the end results to the year round Fairchild Challenge. This year the school competed in 10 of 11 of the Challenge Options! Congratulations to all the guys that participated. Friday night Fr. Julian, Ms. Meadows, Alejandro Gonzalez, and Gabriel Gonzalez all attended the award ceremony and Columbus cleaned house!
Time after time Columbus was recognized and here is what we earned:
Overall Columbus received 13 Awards. Of the 43 high schools that participated this year, Columbus ranked #10 and received a $250 grant! Look for news next year on ways that you can compete!
I know that I am going on 7 days late regarding the pictures and I am VERY SORRY. I'm working on it. But to compensate I know that we have only had youtube PSA's airing at school but finally we have our own. Below is one that I put together today and it will air tomorrow; so i thought that all of the readers deserved the first scoop. ;-) enjoy!
Don't forget Explorers that you need 25 hours each year to meet the minimum requirements! Falling a little bit short? No problem! We need a few people to help collect recycling! For helping out for only 2omin after school you get 1 hour!
Help the environment and get hours! Whats better?!
We'll be posting pictures tomorrow and an update on how the first few days of recycling is going!
Update: Im sorry that I dont have any photos, its hard to take pictures when you bring a camera without a memory stick. :-) I will post them tomorrow afternoon.
Interested in the service hours? email me at : alexsatdavita@aol.com
For all of us trying to do a little bit better for ourselves and for the environment, why not eliminate tons of carbon dioxide from the air when we go out, enjoy the nice day, and maybe meet some new people? Great Idea! You should consider using Miami's mass transit system! Miami Dade Transit is one of the largest transit companies in the country, with the Metrorail, PeopleMover, and 110 bus routes there are plenty of opportunities for you to take public transport. Bus route 87 passes directly in front of school and links to Palmetto Metrorail Station and Dadeland South Metrorail station/Downtown Dadeland all only for $.75 for students!
Live downtown or near a Metrorail station? No problem! Check the location of the nearest train from your mobile phone here. Taking the bus is a very viable alternative to paying the high prices for parking at school, and a more environmentally friendly option.
Click here to see all of the schedules and routes for public buses and find the one that suites your needs!
Keep up with transit and other local news at: TransitMiami
Welcome back Explorers from our long needed Easter Break! ;-) We hope that everyone had a blessed Easter . As you all pass by Cafe Columbus sometime throughout the day you will notice a BIG but very discreet difference, "What is it?" good question! Look around, and you will see recycling bins!!! Yes, recycling bins! For the first time ever Columbus is recycling aluminum cans! So don't throw your cans away! When your done drinking from the cans, empty them out if you haven't finished the drink, crush it, and recycle it, thats all! By doing those simple steps that require no effort, you've saved enough energy to run a TV for over four hours!!!!!! And with no extra effort!
Please remember to recycle Explorers!
Welcome to Christopher Columbus High School's Going Green Blog! We hope that through the medium of the internet we can bring the student's efforts of promoting environmentally friendliness in school home! This year Columbus has gone through some big changes! Check back in frequently to receive updates about what our school is doing to go green and other environmental news, Green Tips, and more!
This being the first week, we're going to have extra updates! Check in to see what's going on!
As you can see we have comments enabled, please feel free to express yourself and help open up dialogue between students and parents on any and all environemental issues!
Electric Bill high? Your not alone! It seems like most people pay a very pretty penny for their electric services. But how can you save some money on your electric bill without breaking the bank? Good question!
By practicing basic little or no effort habits you watch the savings rack up!
As of TODAY we are in Emergency Phase 2 Sever Water restrictions
In Miami-Dade County, residents with odd-numbered addresses may irrigate lawns and landscapes on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. and/or 5 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
In Miami-Dade County, residents with even-numbered addresses may irrigate lawns and landscapes on Thursdays and Sundays from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. and/or 5 p.m. to 11:59 p.m..
Click here for more info!
Check our our Eco Product review for more on how to conserve water for FREE!
