Throughout the academic year, Trinity College School students and staff are asked to commit themselves to taking actions towards greater environmental sustainability. And among the student body, leadership is shown in many ways, including by house green reps, eco-stewards and leaders in the Trinity Environmental Action Council (TEAC). In morning chapel service on Friday, May 24th, the School formally recognized those Senior School students who have taken on a leadership role with respect to sustainability.
Sustainability ties are presented to students for one year of committed green service and leadership. This year, there are 30 recipients:
- Christian Caraballo Diaz – Bethune House green rep
- Ethan Au – Bickle House green rep
- Matthew Lambert – Brent House green rep
- Jason Lines – Brent House green rep
- Catharine Mack – Burns House green rep
- Gwen Davidson – Burns House green rep
- Katie Blain – Burns House green rep
- Jada Johnson – Burns House green rep
- Lulu Vahramian – Burns House green rep
- Camilla Simoncini del Pino – Ketchum House green rep
- Gisele Caraballo Diaz – Ketchum House green rep
- Rania Butt – Eco-steward and Scott House green rep
- Ruby Zheng – Scott House green rep
- Lauren Riihiluoma – Scott House green rep
- Laiken Jakic – Hodgetts House green rep
- Alex Sprayson – Hodgetts House green rep
- Shahenn Shawesh – Hodgetts House green rep
- Austin Kortun – Hodgetts House green rep
- Hunter Ross – Hodgetts House green rep
- Linden Wylie – Rigby House green rep
- Hibah Tahir – Rigby House green rep
- Liv Healey – Wright House green rep
- Violet Gibson – Wright House green rep
- Avery Girimonte – TEAC leader
- Romy Belisle – TEAC leader
- Bianca Rigamonti – Eco-steward
- Jazzy Woodford – Eco-steward
- Serar Omar – Eco-steward
Sustainability pins are awarded to students who contribute two years of committed green service and leadership. This year’s recipients are Nolan McReelis, Aeowyn Comissiong and Keefer Carriere.
As we honour these students for their leadership, we recognize that each individual within our school community has a role to play in sustainability. As TEAC leader Romy noted at the awards presentation, “Together, we try to improve our habits of the heart and mind to do MOGO – more good – instead of just less bad. Every step that each of us takes is a step towards a better future and regenerated systems on our planet.”
