Civic Engagement Day Focuses on Sustainability
Throughout the day on Civic Engagement Day, Upper School students learned about the problems associated with consumerism and learned ways to reduce their consumption and live a sustainable lifestyle. “These are some of the biggest issues facing the world, and we felt it was important to dedicate time to addressing them,” said Director of Experiential Learning Nick Francis. Journalist and author Bryon McCauley was the keynote speaker. He taught students about using civil discourse to make people question their understanding of the world. Freshmen and sophomores took part in sustainability activities, such as planting trees, picking up litter, sorting recyclable goods, and conducting a trash audit at the Hillsdale Campus. Juniors and seniors attended three talks from local leaders about sustainability, activism, and green business practices. All students ended the day with a better understanding of their consumption habits and their impacts and ideas for how they could get involved in sustainability policy efforts.