Earlier today Nipmuc had the opportunity to welcome recently retired New England Patriot Kevin Faulk, the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation, and Green Schools to our school in order to honor junior Leigh Hamlet and Superintendent Maruszczak for their work to make Mendon-Upton schools more environmentally conscious.
Green Schools and the Patriots Charitable Foundation are joining forces this month in the Patriots' season-long "Celebrate Volunteerism" campaign. This campaign, designed to honor Myra Kraft's lifelong dedication to philanthropy, focused on Mendon-Upton and the great work completed by Leigh and Dr. Maruszczak.
In congratulating our award winners, recently retired Patriots running back Kevin Faulk spoke about the importance of volunteerism and making an effort to give back to the community.When speaking to our sophomores and juniors about his career and experiences, Mr. Faulk explained that some of his greatest accomplishments came off the gridiron, including his graduation from college in 3.5 years and his understanding of the importance of giving back to the community through volunteerism.
Robin Organ and Sean Sullivan, representatives from Green Schools talked to our students about their ability to make a difference and the importance of activism. When receiving her award, Leigh challenged our students to "use their time and talents to make a difference" in the areas that are most important to them. Similarly, Dr. Maruszczak urged the students to gain awareness of how to make our communities "greener", noting that this may be the most significant issue faced by their generation.
As the assembly came to a close, representatives from Green Schools and the Patriots Foundation met with students in Nipmuc's Chemistry in the Community classes who run the school's recycling program. Robin Organ praised our students for their work and urged them to act as student ambassadors, bringing their message of "green awareness" to other schools in the district.
It was a day of environmental learning and celebration at Nipmuc. Again, congratulations Leigh and Dr. Maruszczak!
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