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Here are the solar panels on the roof of the school.

Environment: Conserve Energy!

Ava Slivka, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

Conserve Energy! There are so many simple ways you can conserve energy on your own. Many people use a lot of energy in their daily lives. Even seemingly insignificant things, like leaving on unnecessary...

A recycling bin in the school's art room where lots of paper is used. (Photo taken by Amelia Klinghard)

Enviornment: Reducing Your Waste!

Amelia Klinghard, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

As climate change increasingly becomes an issue, more solutions are needed. One way to deal with climate change is to reduce, reuse, and recycle. It may seem like an overused solution, but it can make...

Two Students Walk Into a Podcast: The Environment Part One

Staff April 11, 2025

On this episode of the podcast, we start with the first of three episodes that will explore our relationship with the environment. Ava and Emma share some thoughts that will examine how we can be more...

A picture of beautiful woodlands in Sutton in the spring (Eliana Choma)

Environment: How Plants Help

Michael Faust, Staff Writer April 9, 2025

Overview Plants and trees are a great way to help the environment. Plants don’t just help the environment, they also provide nutrients that we need to survive. Some struggles in the environment can...

We need to use less single use plastics, especially water bottles.

Environment: Use Less Single Use Plastics/Water Bottles

Anna Wence, Staff Writer April 8, 2025

According to U.S. Department of Interior, every time you throw a single-use plastic away, it doesn’t just go to the recycling or trash.  It ends up in oceans, and habitats, and harms wildlife, which...

Transportation has evolved over time, and choosing clean versions is one of the best ways to better the environment.

Environment: Clean Transportation

Emma Fiore, Staff Writer April 7, 2025

The topic of the decade seems to be cutting our carbon footprint to slow global warming. But how do we succeed in this? Implementing cleaner transportation in our daily lives is one approach. Not only...

The 39th President of the United States, he also had a productive, service filled life after the White House. (Department of Defense. Department of the Navy. Naval Photographic Center--Public Domain)

Honoring the Life of Jimmy Carter

Matthew Gemme, Staff Writer December 31, 2024
His life should not be defined just by his presidency but by the actions taken over the entire course of his life. The majority of Jimmy Carter's life achievements rest in the category of humanitarian efforts that he and his wife Rosalyn have achieved through the foundation that they created called The Carter Center. 
The cafeteria serves as one donation location for plastic waste.

How Sutton High is Thinking Green

Emma Fiore, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

Plastic bags create immense waste each year. Over 3 million tons of plastic bags, sacks and wrappers were landfilled in 2018 alone. Sutton High School's environmental club is working to change that....

What is Fast Fashion?

Matthew Gemme, Staff Writer January 17, 2024

Everyone knows about the idea of an item or style that becomes a trend and then the next month that item is no longer popular. Trends happen in the fashion industry almost weekly it seems, causing companies...

The Environmental Impact of Online Shopping

Jahaira Castillo, Staff Writer December 13, 2023

We live in a world where online shopping has become an essential part of our lives.  I'm sure we all love shopping, and especially, online shopping as it can be very convenient. If you have young children...

Unveiling the Environmental Impact of Art Supplies

Abby Coulter, Staff Writer December 12, 2023

In a world of creativity and artistic expression, the art industry has long been admired for its masterpieces. Yet, behind the canvas lies a lesser-known issue: the negative environmental footprint left...

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