New Conservation Club Makes a Splash on Campus
Save Our Seas is focusing on spreading awareness about the ever-growing ocean pollution crisis
By Sara Stamos
Save Our Seas is focusing on spreading awareness about the ever-growing ocean pollution crisis
By Sara Stamos
Creating waves on campus, the Save Our Seas club is aiming to actively promote conservation and awareness of ocean pollution.
The club was founded this year by Saaga Berstrom, 10, and Gabriella Wilson, 10, out of their passion for environmental preservation. The co-presidents started their club with the goal of making environmentally conscious community service more accessible for students, especially sophomores during their sophomore project.
“We’re both really passionate about the environment and going into sophomore year, I knew about the sophomore project and was interested in water pollution,” said Wilson.
Club member Abby McRoberts, 10, felt encouraged by the club to become more active in her conservation efforts.
“Since learning more about the problems with global warming and the environment, I want to take more action to help,” said McRoberts.
With urgent action needed to protect the environment, A.P. Environmental Science student Alex Lymberopoulos, 12, agrees that the club is more important now than ever before.
“I think clubs whose goal is to promote environmental conservation are important because we only have one Earth and we need to conserve it,” said Lymberopoulos.
Berstrom and Wilson have beach cleanups scheduled during the second semester and hope that next year they can start fundraising in order to donate to nonprofits making conservation efforts.
Biology and A.P. Environmental Science teacher Kyle Murdock thinks that the club is a step in the right direction and is glad to see students so passionate about preserving the environment.
“People don’t realize some of the impacts that we have on the environment. They don’t realize that a lot of the choices we make have direct negative impacts on things like ocean pollution and environmental degradation,” said Murdock.
He applauded environmental clubs and how they make knowledge and community service events more accessible to the student body.
“I think it’s great that we have these clubs, I wish we had more of them, I think the very heart of what they do — spreading awareness — is really valuable,” said Murdock. “Having clubs on campus allows opportunities for other students to get engaged and to help protect and conserve the environment.”
Wilson is proud of Save Our Seas and feels excited about contributing to the battle against pollution. She believes that understanding conservation goes beyond just ensuring a future for mankind.
“Personally, I think our environmental crisis is one of the most important things because it doesn’t just impact small groups, it’s everyone,” Wilson said.“It doesn’t just affect people, it affects the ecosystems and animals. I think it’s a really important issue that we have to tackle.”
The club was founded this year by Saaga Berstrom, 10, and Gabriella Wilson, 10, out of their passion for environmental preservation. The co-presidents started their club with the goal of making environmentally conscious community service more accessible for students, especially sophomores during their sophomore project.
“We’re both really passionate about the environment and going into sophomore year, I knew about the sophomore project and was interested in water pollution,” said Wilson.
Club member Abby McRoberts, 10, felt encouraged by the club to become more active in her conservation efforts.
“Since learning more about the problems with global warming and the environment, I want to take more action to help,” said McRoberts.
With urgent action needed to protect the environment, A.P. Environmental Science student Alex Lymberopoulos, 12, agrees that the club is more important now than ever before.
“I think clubs whose goal is to promote environmental conservation are important because we only have one Earth and we need to conserve it,” said Lymberopoulos.
Berstrom and Wilson have beach cleanups scheduled during the second semester and hope that next year they can start fundraising in order to donate to nonprofits making conservation efforts.
Biology and A.P. Environmental Science teacher Kyle Murdock thinks that the club is a step in the right direction and is glad to see students so passionate about preserving the environment.
“People don’t realize some of the impacts that we have on the environment. They don’t realize that a lot of the choices we make have direct negative impacts on things like ocean pollution and environmental degradation,” said Murdock.
He applauded environmental clubs and how they make knowledge and community service events more accessible to the student body.
“I think it’s great that we have these clubs, I wish we had more of them, I think the very heart of what they do — spreading awareness — is really valuable,” said Murdock. “Having clubs on campus allows opportunities for other students to get engaged and to help protect and conserve the environment.”
Wilson is proud of Save Our Seas and feels excited about contributing to the battle against pollution. She believes that understanding conservation goes beyond just ensuring a future for mankind.
“Personally, I think our environmental crisis is one of the most important things because it doesn’t just impact small groups, it’s everyone,” Wilson said.“It doesn’t just affect people, it affects the ecosystems and animals. I think it’s a really important issue that we have to tackle.”