GHS, GMS named Virginia Naturally Schools
When it comes to caring for our environment, students at Glenvar Middle and Glenvar High schools are among the best in the state. For the sixth year in a row, Glenvar Middle School has earned the Virginia Naturally Award from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Glenvar High School has received this award for the fifth consecutive year as well. Across the Commonwealth, 47 schools received this award in 2011.
Virginia Naturally Schools is the official environmental education school recognition program of the Commonwealth, administered by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries with support from the Department of Education, Department of Environmental Quality and other resource agencies. The Virginia Board of Education has recognized the Virginia Naturally School program as the official environmental education school recognition program for the state. This program recognizes the wonderful efforts of many Virginia schools to increase the environmental awareness and stewardship of our youngest citizens.
“We are so proud of our students and staff,” said Glenvar Middle School Principal Dr. Julie Myers. “Our staff has taken this issue to heart and has incorporated conservation into various lessons,” Dr. Myers added.
“Our students get excited when they start a new project,” said Glenvar High School Principal Joe Hafey. “Our science teachers have worked hard to bring the real world of nature into the classroom so students can experience nature first hand,” Hafey said.
(Last updated 9/21/11)