Environmental Club

Ron Hill, Advisor

A group of students, grades 9-12, dedicated to saving the environment by recycling and preserving the earth through educational programs. Read more at the Environmental Club's website.

Goals

To develop an environmental awareness at Judge Memorial Catholic High School and its community through education, activities as well as hands on projects and field trips.

Objectives

  • To integrate available information, tools and resources to help individuals live in a cleaner, healthier environment.
  • To learn to protect our environment and natural resources.
  • To distinguish between biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials.
  • Discuss the impact of pollution on the earth's environment and to learn how we as a school can reduce that impact.
  • To encourage individuals at Judge to take steps towards an environmentally friendly lifestyle.

Informational Mtg on Wed and Thursday

August 31, 2011 at 8:46am by Marianne Bartman

There will be informational meetings on Wednesday at 3 p.m. or Thursday at 7:40 a.m. for all interested in joining Judge's Environmental Club in Mr Hill's Room (Rm 224).

Students interested in getting involved should see Mr. Hill, Emily Strand or Shiona Smith this week. Hope to see you at one of the meetings!

Earth Week 2011 begins April 18

April 15, 2011 at 8:26am by Marianne Bartman

Next week is Earth Week and to celebrate, the Judge Memorial Environmental Club will host a few competitions.

Monday is Lunchbox Monday - students can bring in their old or current lunchbox to enter a contest.

All next week there will be a collection of old batteries; the student who brings the most batteries to Mr. Hill's room will win a prize.

Stay tuned to announcements for more events.

Remember everyone ... Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

April 13: ENV Team Leaders Mtg

April 11, 2011 at 8:36am by Marianne Bartman

Environmental Club Team Leaders will hold a meeting before school on Wednesday, April 13, to talk about plans for upcoming events. See you there, JMEC Leaders!

Team Assignments Posted!

September 15, 2010 at 8:23am by Marianne Bartman

Team assignments have been posted for the Judge Memorial Environmental Club members. Please check the list outside Mr. Hill's room to see your assignment and to check your contact info.

JMEC Mtgs this Week!

September 8, 2010 at 8:32am by Marianne Bartman

ENVIRONMENTAL CLUB: There will be an ENV Club Meeting Thursday at 3 p.m. and Friday at 7:30 a.m. If you want to be part of the most amazing club at JM, you must make it to one of the two meetings scheduled. Meetings are in Room 226, and be on time!

Environmental Club steps up during Earth Week

June 8, 2010 at 11:08am by Marianne Bartman
  • The Bulldog Press
  • by Lexy Wright '12
  • April/May 2010

Green is the new black here at Judge Memorial. The Judge Memorial Environmental Club (JMEC) has spread awareness, set up recycling and environmental campaigns, and taken action in the pursuit of a more eco-friendly community. Read more »

Earth Week '10 - Five Simple Tips

April 23, 2010 at 6:56am by Marianne Bartman

Here are 5 simple environmental tips everybody can do, with no or very little additional cost.

  1. Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle!

  2. Switch to Energy Efficient light bulbs.

  3. Adjust thermostat according to season (68 in winter/78 in summer).

  4. Cut down on shower time/Switch to low flow shower heads and faucets.

  5. Turn off lights and electronic items when not in use.

On behalf of Mr. Read more »

Earth Week '10 - One Student's Efforts

April 22, 2010 at 7:22am by Marianne Bartman

Earth Week ’10 – One Student’s Efforts to Help the Environment

Grace Best-Devereux, daughter of Igor Best-Devereux and Cynthia Conner of Salt Lake City, a sophomore at Judge Memorial Catholic High School, spent a portion of her spring break doing her part to help the environment.

Grace and her family were on an annual trip to visit Grace’s grandfather who lives in Hobe Sound, Florida. One day, Grace, along with her mom and younger brother, Jim, took a ferry over to the Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge and spent five hours picking up trash. Read more »

Earth Week '10 - The EnergySolutions Debate, Part III

April 21, 2010 at 7:34am by Marianne Bartman

Earth Week ’10 – Will nuclear power prove a viable option?

written by Jake Brugger '11, who took a research and development role in a spring 2010 class project

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Driving west on I-80, it is easy to see why this area has long attracted the attention of those in the waste disposal business. The vegetation is sparse. The people are sparse. A general feeling of malaise hangs heavy on the land. Beginning with the Tooele Army Depot and the Dugway Proving Grounds, one can experience the Superfund site MagCorp smelter, the worst air polluter in the nation. Read more »

Earth Week '10 - The EnergySolutions Debate, Part II

April 20, 2010 at 7:12am by Marianne Bartman

Earth Week ’10 – Should EnergySolutions be allowed to accept all classes of radioactive waste at their Clive, Utah facility?

written by Jack French ’11, who took a pro-industry role in a spring 2010 class project

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EnergySolutions is a nuclear energy fuel cycle company in Utah that focuses on environment and nuclear waste recycling, nuclear waste disposal, and nuclear power solutions. It is an industry known well as landfills that collect class a radioactive material and store it in very safe and secure methods. Read more »