Category: Lawrenceville
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Medicinal and Native Garden Planting
What better way to enjoy a break in a busy Lawrenceville day than to connect with fellow students and faculty for gardening? On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, Lawrenceville students and Health and Wellness Center staffs gathered to plant medicinal and native plants with the help of Dr. Laubach and the The Big Red Farm staff.…
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Tennis Ball Recycling Initiative
Across the United States, over 125 million tennis balls are thrown away each year, resulting in upwards of 20,000 metric tons of rubber waste (RecycleBalls). Methane-producing and almost impossible to decompose, this waste represents a serious environmental issue. Noting how “often tennis balls are tossed in the trash,” Carter Leidy ‘24 and Reid Farrington ‘24…
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Thrifting near Lawrenceville
There are so many brands to shop from, whether online or in stores; the choices are endless! When buying different pieces of clothing, or even furniture and toys, people often do not think about the effect it has on the environment. Even though many people end up donating unused clothes, the United States alone is…
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Vegan Food Options near Lawrenceville
In a world driven by high consumer demand, we often sacrifice the environment’s health to produce animal products. While animal-source foods (ASFs), such as beef, eggs, and milk are staples in many cuisines, adopting vegan diets would drastically decrease our carbon footprint. Recent research from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) suggests that 16.5% of…
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Sustainability During the Solar Eclipse
Millions of people, whether driving for hours for the best view of the total eclipse or just standing on their lawns, stopped what they were doing to watch the eclipse on April 8th. The solar eclipse, while a truly thrilling event to witness, can unfortunately damage or even destroy retina cells when looking at it…
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Engineering Alumni Panel
Lawrenceville School recently played host to the Engineering Alumni Panel that brought back five accomplished alumni to share their insights and experiences with current students eager to make their mark in the field. Spearheaded by academic vice president Conan Chen, the event aimed to identify the intersections of architecture and sustainable practice within the engineering…
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Earth Day Flea Market
On Saturday, April 27th, the Sustainability Council hosted Lawrenceville’s very first Earth Day Flea Market. Students thrifted on gently-used clothes, enjoyed desserts and drinks, and played volleyball. In an interview with council member Anthony Sapp, who organized the event with Sophia Kohmann and Sarah Rodrigues, he explained that this flea market promoted thrift culture and…
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Sparking Sustainability in the House: Debut of House Recycling Competition
To promote sustainability in the dorms during Sustainuary, the Sustainability Council launched a new event this winter: the House recycling competition. Some events that were a part of this competition include having a feed with reusable utensils and plates, decorating the recycling bins, and being sustainable at the Bathhouse. Participants submitted pictures of their sustainable…
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Trashion Show Recap 2024
On the 11th day of Sustainuary, Lawrenceville’s environmental awareness month, students and faculty gathered in the Kirby Arts Center for our weekly Smeeting, where the annual Trashion Show showcased the creativity and innovation of each House. Sustainability representatives in each House, along with other volunteers, were challenged to create beautiful pieces of clothing solely from…
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Artist Workshop with Eileen Ferrara
On January 7th, artist Eileen Ferrara of the Hutchins Gallery led workshops on making art from found objects, successfully kicking off Sustainuary. With clear-cut enthusiasm, Ferrara started each workshop with a quick yet in-depth tour of her exhibition where she welcomed Lawrentians into her artistic dimension. Ferrara explained that many of her pieces centralize around…
