Catholic high schools band together to become better stewards of Earth

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Students at St. Elizabeth Academy in South St. Louis washed their dishes after lunch, part of a long-term plan to make the school more environmentally friendly. Washing the dishes eliminates the non-biodegradable foam and plastic used in throwaway plates and utensils. A number of all-girls Catholic high schools in the archdiocese are participating in the Interschool Ecological Council to promote a more “green” lifestyle on their campuses. Many other Catholic schools are also involved in efforts to help the environment.

A group of Catholic high schools in the archdiocese is doing what it can to raise awareness about environmental issues and to help one another serve as better stewards of the earth.

The Interschool Ecological Council of St. Louis was formed in 2008 among several schools, according to Sister Janet Kuciejczyk, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet and co-moderator of the Environment Club at Ursuline Academy. Other schools represented on the council include Nerinx Hall, St. Joseph's Academy, Villa Duchesne, Visitation Academy, St. Elizabeth Academy and Notre Dame High School.