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Congratulations 2022-2023 Green Schools Quest Winners!

We had a great turn out for our 16th Annual Green Schools Event where all of this year's GSQ schools and mentors were celebrated and winners announced! Another highlight was hearing directly from participants in a panel discussion moderated by the Green Schools Committee Co-Chairs.

Elementary School

1st: Bridgeway Elementary (Pattonville), "The Greatest Show!"

2nd: Green Pines Elementary (Rockwood), "Gator Green Team"

3rd: Crestwood Elementary (Lindbergh), "Changing Patterns"

Middle School

1st: Brittany Woods Middle School (University City), “Keeping it Green"

2nd: Sunrise R-9 School, “Turn Your Key – Be Idle Free”

3rd: Northeast Middle School (Parkway), "Outdoor Transformation"

High School

1st: Ladue Horton Watkins High School, "Spreading Our Roots”

2nd: St. Joseph’s Academy, “Always Moving Towards More”

3rd: Central High School (Springfield), “Kids Who Grow Greens Eat Greens”

Spotlight Awards

Rookie of the Year: Althoff Catholic School, “It's Hot in here! We can't Focus!”

Sustainability Champion: The College School, “Greening, Growing, & Composting!”

Focus of the Year - Climate Action: Holy Redeemer, “Refresh! Reduce!”

Judges' Choice: Central High School, “Kids Who Grow Greens Eat Greens”

Judges' Choice - Honorable Mention: Visitation Academy, “Grounding 4 Life”

Innovation: MRH Middle School, “Transplantational Railroad"

Ready to be inspired? Check out their projects.

Learn more about the program and how you can participate at greenschoolsquest.org

Join us for our next Evening Program

May 9: Carbon Positive Solutions Showcase

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Washington University, Umrath Lounge

We know that buildings have a big impact on greenhouse gas emissions and our carbon footprint. We also know that buildings’ impact can be mitigated through energy efficiency, renewable energy and smarter material choices. But how can buildings have a positive impact beyond just doing less harm? Join us for a Carbon Positive Solutions Showcase, inspired by Project Drawdown. Presentations include:

Innovate Bamboo: Bamboo poles as a sustainable structural material alternative for contemporary innovative mid-span design, by Wyly Brown AIA, NCARB, ByAK (Bavarian Architecture Guild), Founding partner at LBGO Architekten and Assistant Professor at Washington University
Negative Emission Cementitious Materials Toward Zero-Carbon Concrete, by Hongyan Ma, Francisco Benavides Scholar and Associate Professor at Missouri University of Science & Technology

Thanks to our Event Sponsor: Cirrus Low Carbon, Powered by PACE Equity