Service Project: Pu'uloa Bike Path Restoration

It was a breath of fresh air as we met up at Pu’uloa Springs one sunny Saturday with the mission to restore the area to its former beauty, glory, and purpose. After our orientation with the Pearlridge Rotary Club, we picked up as much trash as we could within the timeframe.  It was an absolute blast being able to get out there and do something good for the community with fellow Interact and Rotary Club members! The bike path was littered with garbage and invasive plant species but we did our part and made sure we restored the area to its natural state as best we could.  We also got to replant several native trees and plants. It was an experience that couldn't be forgotten as we all bonded over restoring our community to its wonderful and rich past.  Andrew Spiers, Assembly Committee

Service Project - Bathroom Beautification

Dull walls, graffitied doors, grated windows... This description may have been used to describe the bathrooms of Highlands Intermediate before, but no longer! Our school has been standing since 1959, and we plan to keep it that way forever more! This year, National Junior Honor Society has already painted the stairs heading to A-Building with powerful words and student council plays music to liven up the atmosphere in the morning! These small efforts add up to something, making our campus a little bit more cheerful and colorful! Now, it’s time for another big refurbishment project! Roll up your sleeves because Student Government is organizing a service project: Bathroom Beautification! Our bathrooms have been plagued with boring walls and childish graffiti, so we’ve decided to paint them pretty instead! We started with B-building during spring break, and it was a hit! And over the course of the rest of the year, the stall doors of A-building bathroom were transformed from dull and dirty to a sleek black door decorated with inspirational quotes and aesthetic designs! Slowly but surely, Highlands Intermediate is becoming an even brighter place, and we hope that through this bathroom beautification, we’ve made our school a more comfortable place for everyone on campus!  Sophie, 8th Grade Council Treasurer