School Works To Clean Up Trash On Grounds: Hi-Line Blog

Lindsey Davis/Staff Writer

Trash has become a big problem at in the past year.

McDonalds bags, Jimmy John’s cups, Subway napkins and much more have come to coat the school’s parking lots and neighboring yards. There has always been an issue with trash on school grounds, but this year has seen a much worse situation.

“It almost seems like students think it is perfectly acceptable to just throw things on the ground,” Associate Principal TroyBecker said.

Students have complained that there would be no trash situation if there were more trash cans surrounding the school and not filled to the brim all the time. However, the school has already added two new garbage cans to the north lot and has taken to emptying the cans more often.

Not only has the garbage affected school grounds, but it degrades local residents’ homes as well.

“The garbage often ends up blowing into the yards of house’s that are close to the school. We want to be good neighbors to them and keep our property clean so they don’t have to continually clean up our garbage,” Becker said.

The administration has made numerous announcements and has been working with custodians to improve how things get collected. Students have also had the opportunity to shave off detention minutes by picking up trash. Student Senate has been throwing around some ideas on how to help the situation.

“We try as an organization to better improve our school, and picking up trash around the grounds helps make our school look more professional,” Student Senate President Jesse Streicher said.

Although it is not yet set in stone, the Senate is trying to create a cleanup day, which would happen on Earth Day. Students in study halls and who have release will have the opportunity to clean up around the school.

Take-out wrappers and empty cups are not biodegradable, so the administration encourages students to show some pride and keep the campus looking clean and green.