Nov 20
By Evan Register ’25 and Angus Cook ’25 Editor’s Note: The authors made a statement at the November 12 Planning Commission hearing about a proposed apartment complex across Pickett Road from Durham Academy Upper School. Also speaking for DA were Adam Braude, CFOO; Marty Walkowe, Associate Director of Security; Andrea Caruso, Environmental Science Teacher and …
Oct 21
A number of people have expressed a desire for more information about what’s happening with sustainability at DA and in the surrounding community. Diane Daly is answering the call with this first edition of our newsletter. She is a Lower School science teacher and Sustainability Leadership Team member.
Mar 03
The second annual Sustain-In commenced underneath the Elder Oak where I gave these opening remarks. Thank you to everyone who is joining us for our second annual Sustain-in! We are so happy that we have this opportunity to collaborate on sustainability at DA. When we stand under the Elder Oak, we are standing on history. …
Feb 22
Come one, come all! 6pm-12am February 29Upper School STEM & Humanities Building Come when you can, leave when you must! Bring your e-waste from home to drop for recycling.
Mar 08
Approximately 100 people attended the Sustain-In on February 23 and spent the evening–or the whole night–talking sustainability at Durham Academy. There was attention to nature, thanks to a presentation by Merritt Schulz ‘25 and a night walk led by science teacher Andrea Caruso. There was discussion of the role sustainability plays in the school’s culture …
Feb 22
On Monday, February 20, seven members of the Sustainability Committee attended the Youth Climate Summit at the Museum of Life and Science. It was wonderful to hear from peers throughout our community about their passion for sustainability. We heard professional presentations about climate justice and a citizen science program to identify heat islands and create …
Feb 19
Community members arrive between 5-8 pm Feb 23, depart by 10 pm US students may choose to participate in an overnight Lock-in Location: Upper School STEM & Humanities Building Come to the Sustain-In to deepen your knowledge of sustainability, learn about DA’s carbon emissions, and have fun! Who is invited? All members of the DA …
Feb 05
February 23rd at the Upper School STEM and Humanities Building Rolling start between 5 and 8 pm. Stay for an hour or all evening long! RSVP HERE The whole DA community is invited to an evening of innovation. We will work together to imagine an environmentally sustainable school and develop strategies for bringing it about. …
Sep 19
The Preschool faculty is embracing sustainability, even when it comes to sustenance. At the Preschool’s back-to-school faculty meeting this August, our Director, Christian Hairston-Randleman, gave all the teachers culinary kits and water bottles. She did this to actively support the sustainability initiative at Durham Academy. Each TOPBOOC culinary kit contains a metal fork, spoon, knife, straws, chopsticks …
Aug 17
I have long read Seth Godin’s writings; each day, Seth sends me a message to my inbox with his thought for the day. Over the summer, I read about his work with the crew working on the book and website The Carbon Almanac. I have been reading a lot of books lately about Climate Change. …
