On Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, students from STRIVE Prep Sunnyside CAP-Club joined an international effort to monitor our waterways and measure the impact our human habits have on our beloved lakes, rivers and streams. By tackling this “citizen science” challenge, the students learned how to collect samples and test the water’s: temperature, PH, turbidity (cool… Read more »
For two sunny September days, Golden’s White Ranch Open Space served as a substitute classroom for 11 STRIVE Prep – Federal seventh-graders. With the many challenges of the trail, the theme of this trip was all about learning the importance of working together. We had our first lesson before we even made it to the… Read more »
The spring CAP class at STRIVE Prep – RISE really wanted to make an impact with their action project. They were interested in finding a way to educate their community on the issue of plastic pollution and waste. The class was introduced to Washed Ashore — a non-profit community that builds and exhibits aesthetically powerful… Read more »
The STRIVE Prep – Sunnyside third annual trip to Mission: Wolf certainly set the bar high. Eleven sixth graders, one teacher chaperone, and two Cottonwood Institute instructors ventured down the Saturday after school ended for a three-day course at the sanctuary. Students were excited to take the trip as it was the culmination of their… Read more »
Inspired by Leave No Trace principles to leave the environment as you find it and to take only pictures for memories, the STRIVE Prep – Westwood CAP students gave their cameras a workout during their spring camping trip to Cal-Wood Education Center! “Bryan, take a picture of this!” “Sara – did you catch a shot… Read more »
STRIVE Prep -Westwood CAP students visited Lily Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park for their winter field day this year. Situated at 9000’ and still partially covered in ice with snow around its perimeter, this mountain lake was a wintry retreat from the city! What a contrast from Garfield Lake, the local lake in the Westwood… Read more »
Though the snow was sparse, STRIVE Prep – RISE CAP students had a fun winter adventure at Mud Lake Open Space. We started the day by struggling to put on snow pants, extra layers, and snowshoes, which was an entertaining experience for all. When we arrived at our destination, we packed up our sled, grabbed… Read more »
The CAP class at STRIVE Prep – RISE worked on two action projects this semester. One group worked on raising awareness on declining pollinator populations and the other group continued the solar power project from last semester. Those in the “bee group” made posters to hang up around school, describing what is happening to bee… Read more »
When asked how much money it would take for him to eat a cricket, STRIVE Prep Sunnyside 7th grader Jorge Nevarez said a million dollars. Strike that, not even a million. “I’ll never eat a bug!,” he exclaimed. That is, unless it has the power to change the world… Wendy Lu, local entrepreneur and founder… Read more »
When their parents dropped them off in the parking lot early on this dreary and cold Saturday morning, most of our STRIVE Prep – Sunnyside Middle School CAP students looked like or readily admitted that they would rather be sleeping. After a quick banana-and-granola bar breakfast and a notable short 20-minute drive to the Rocky… Read more »
