The BEAT Goes On!

With so much for each of us to do to address the climate crisis, the Brentwood Environmental Action Team (BEAT) lept into action even before school resumed this year.

Having pruned a dozen fruit trees around campus last year, members of the team, supported by the enthusiastic offspring of Mr Wismer and Mr Smith, have been harvesting Italian plums. These will be consumed in the beauty of the moment, fresh off the tree, jammed in the coming weeks, canned for winter consumption, and were served to the Grade 12s during their leadership sessions on Thursday. 

Sophie S, Alex ‘24, BEAT Captain, facilitated a discussion with the Grade 12s on Thursday about their leadership potential in all matters environmental in their houses and around the school.

The harvesting of the campus apple trees and lessons in applesauce making will occur later in the fall under the tutelage of Ms Cindy Lehman. So will Applefest. Ready your taste buds! 

These events follow a summer in which BEAT & Environmental Advocacy enthusiasts Hana R & Isha CT, both Mack ‘24, won the Create Your Own Canada Contest, the reward for which will be a trip to the House of Commons in Ottawa later this term to see their legislation read into Parliament as a Private Members Bill. Yes, of course the carbon credits will be purchased!

Fellow EA and BEAT aficionado Lauren C, Mack ‘24 is also in the process of securing a spot at the Brentwood TEDx in October where she will share her insight and passion on the essential role optimism plays in addressing the climate crisis.

The fall term in BEAT and Environmental Advocacy is sure to also include - but not be limited to - an exuberant campfire, a hike up Cobble Hill, education on reducing food waste, low-carbon food choices, recycling, energy use, a book exchange, a clothing swap, low-impact consumption practices, local organic farming, the study of salmon enhancement in the Mill Stream, fantastic guest speakers, leadership in the Brentwood Wellness Conference, and the recruitment of sustainably-focused speakers for the Faculty awareness day.

And whatever other environmental initiatives our keen BEAT and EA students throw their passion into.

BEAT meets Fridays at Cookie Break in Crooks 131 and the Environmental Advocacy Art gets creative Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:00 to 4:00 in the Arts Center. All are welcome.

Ms Miller & Mr Ganley, Co-Sponsors