December 6, 2019
Bauman said the student body’s efforts are definitely important, but they lack enough power to be impactful in society, and she hopes to see initiative on the national level.
Sophomore Principal Carl Hudson said everyone should be involved, but students should take the initiative. He suggests the proportion of about 2,400 students to 200 teachers will make it easier for the adults to support ideas from students instead of following another rule set by administration.
Dawna Barnhart, biology teacher, said teachers are responsible for providing evidence from the scientific background on environmental issues.
“The students who are present today are the ones that will have to make a change, and it all starts with our politicians,” Barnhart said. “We have students who will be able to vote in the next election, and they need to be aware of these issues.”
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