Friday, April 24, 2015


WIHS Daily Announcements

Friday, April 24, 2015

Day 4

 

 

Seniors: Jostens will be in H-Courtyard today to deliver caps and gowns.

Hey Students! You can sign up for this Saturday’s Dodge Ball Tournament today in the cafeteria during lunch periods. 

Students who are interested in running for leadership positions (including Student Council officer, Class Officer, and Student Representative to the Board of Education) should attend the mandatory Elections Meeting on Wednesday, April 29 at 3:45 in H-Courtyard. This meeting is mandatory for any student who wants his or her name on the elections ballot. If a student is absolutely unable to attend, he or she must see Mr. Mellander on or before April 28. Please email Mr. Mellander at kmelland@icsd.k12.ny.us with questions. 

Landfills can take hundreds of thousands of years to decompose, and can create long-lasting water and air pollution if not taken care of properly. In 2013, the US put 69% of its waste into landfill. However, we also recycled almost one quarter of our total waste for the year, and composted 7%. Countries such as Austria managed to recycle up to 70% of their wastes, and landfilled less than 5%! This is a huge achievement, and it shows the potential we have in the US to decrease our own air and water pollution. Recycling is a great improvement, but reducing our waste production is the most effective solution. If you want to make a difference, start small. Take reusable water bottles around instead of plastic ones, and next time you finish a soda, recycle it! If you’re interested in doing more to reduce IHS’ waste production, come to a Green Team meeting Monday after school in H-104. Hope to see you there!

 

 

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