Press Release: Wellington College

Wellington College goes blue for Climate Change.

On Thursday the 15th of October Wellington College will play host to Lucy Lawless and the Greenpeace Sign On team to raise awareness about climate change. The day will consist of a series of assemblies and fun events which are designed to encourage students to think about the local and global issues surrounding climate change.

Two morning assemblies will start with students addressing their peers and end with Ms Lawless talking about her experiences as part of the Greenpeace Sign On team. Students will be encouraged to take action on climate change by signing on and will be shown how even simple changes in their personal habits can have positive impacts on the health of the planet. Students will also be taking home Sign On sheets so their friends and families can participate too.

Both the assemblies and lunchtime activities are being organised by senior students in the Envirogroup. This group was formed in late 2008 to raise awareness amongst students about the impact their decisions and actions have on the planet. “We believe that the best way to raise awareness amongst the students is encourage them to think globally, whilst acting locally. With these assemblies and related events we’re hoping to provoke thought and inspire change” says Thomas Mitchell, a founding member of the Envirogroup.

Wellington College considers it fundamentally important to develop an ethic which promotes concern for wider global issues. For many years students have participated in and donated to our World Vision ‘Run-a-thon’ and can always be seen collecting for charities at appeal times.

Note: Time has been set aside for the media to talk to students, staff and Ms Lawless, with several photo opportunities being available on the day. For the lunchtime activities members of the media are also sought to help us run competitions and games.

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