Congratulations to Sophia de Marco, an eighth-grader at Enumclaw Middle School for being named the Prudential Spirit of Service Award winner for Washington State. The award recognizes youths across the country for their volunteer service. Enumclaw Middle School teacher Karl Karkainen says that Sophia’s award-winning work is largely related to the environmental-related causes she is…
The Alpha leadership class at Enumclaw Middle School has a long-standing history of student action projects that reduce waste and promote environmental stewardship. At the start of the 2016-17 school year, the fall class was contemplating what it could do to make a difference. Because food waste is the number one item thrown away in most…
A school garden, hydration stations, and personal care products are among the topics that have spurred action from Karl Karkainen’s leadership students at Enumclaw Middle School. These students are leading initiatives to conserve resources and improve personal and environmental health. Over the summer, the students planted a pesticide-free garden. The garden provided an opportunity for…
