Going Green and Looking Good

Fashion rules…and it can be environmentally friendly, too, as fashion marketing and merchandising students now know. 

For their project, inspired by American designers who have recently reused newspapers, cans, bottles, rubber, and cardboard for clothing or building materials, the students designed and produced three dresses out of newspaper and eclectic accessories. 

The purpose was to reuse materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. According to the Green Living Review, the average person throws away about four pounds of trash per day. Many of these items could be reused in creative, innovative ways, including making clothing.

Teacher Miki Russel’s students used a hot glue gun and tape to attach the newspapers.

Students Jessica Hodges, Khabrea Payton, Janasia Berry, Marisa Cobian, Risha Nayee, Shakera Smith, Nederria Mayes, Tamiko Collins, Dami Adaramola, and Charnay Riley also recommend newspaper as a material for creating handbags, doll clothing, and jewelry.

Elsewhere at CHS, senior Valeria Saucedo recently received a $1,000 Univision scholarship from the television network with the largest audience of Spanish language viewers. The network recognizes Hispanic high school seniors who demonstrate academic success, athletic achievement or community involvement.

Katherine Chopin was recognized as Campbell’s 2010-2011 Classified Employee of the Year. She serves as Parent Liason/Spanish and her duties include coordinating English/Spanish classes for adults, Generacion Latina, Junior Achievement College hotline, Amigos Latinos, and offering citizenship classes.

Balfour has been on school grounds this week distributing caps and gowns to soon-to-be graduating seniors. The school’s graduation ceremony is set to take place May 28 at the Kennesaw State University Convocation Center. Smyrna-Vinings Patch will be soon be recognizing recent honor's day winners as well as awards for the school's counselors and counseling department.

Campbell will also be the site of next Tuesday’s public meeting to discuss potential redistricting with regards to Smyrna's . It is scheduled to open in the fall of 2013 and no specific redistricting changes have been proposed at this time. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and see here for more information.