Casa Grande High School seniors Danny Luu and Olivia Hogue stand in the school’s native plants garden. The garden produces vegetables that are donated to local churches and other groups. Terry Hankins/Argus-Courier staff
By DAN JOHNSON,
ARGUS-COURIER STAFF
Published: Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 3:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 9:53 a.m.
The graduating classes of 2011 are inheriting an Earth that has been steadily suffering due to generations of environmental abuse and neglect, but they have been taking many steps to rectify the situation by urging greater awareness and through their own hands-on efforts.
Their generation is more aware of environmental issues than my generation is. Our kids are constantly telling me about things I could do around campus to help the environment,” said John Walker, principal of St. Vincent de Paul High School.