2009 Environmentalist of the Year

At the January 22 membership meeting, Eastside Audubon presented the Environmentalist of the Year award to the five founding members of the Environmental and Adventure School, a junior high school in the Lake Washington School District. 

Located at Finn Hill Junior High, the school serves sixth through eighth grade students. The focus of the school is on:

• Richly integrated curriculum focusing on relevant life themes
• Projects that focus on environmental science
• Programs that engage students in community stewardship and outdoor education
• Projects that involve research, writing, use of technology and oral presentations

Eileen McMackin, John Hamilton, Brian Healy, Wayne Tannhauser, and Marcus Rose founded the school in 1999 and dedicate themselves to providing middle school students with a challenging environment in which they grow academically, socially and as active citizens in the community. 

Congratulations to Eileen, John , Brian, Wayne and Marcus.  We are inspired by their dedication to the young people in our community.

For more information on the Environmental and Adventure School, please go to:

Environmental and Adventure School
The whole site is interesting, but be sure to click on:
Academics: Beyond the Classroom
For Educators: EAS in the Community