Several Bloomfield-Area Public, Private Schools Earn Green School Status

More than a dozen public and private schools in the Bloomfield area were among 173 across Oakland County recognized for a strong commitment to environmental education this week.

Representatives from the schools gathered Wednesday morning at Oakland Schools in Waterford to receive an official Michigan Green School flag and a certificate signed by Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Oakland Schools Superintendent Vickie L. Markavitch.

Students from each school must complete at least 10 of 20 "green" activities Activities ranging from paper recycling and garden projects, to the use of renewable energy to earn the designation. Schools that complete more than 10 activities may be eligible for "Emerald" or "Evergreen" status.

Derby Middle School in Birmingham was among the top-three rated schools in the county to earn the Michigan Green School designation. Joining Derby as the top green schools in Oakland County this year were John F. Kennedy School in Ferndale and University Hills Elementary School in Rochester.

Bloomfield Hills Schools on the list:

• Andover High School
• Conant Elementary
• East Hills Middle School
• Eastover Elementary
• International Academy, Okma Campus
• Lone Pine Elementary
• Way Elementary
• West Hills Middle School

Bloomfield area private schools on the list:

• Academy of the Sacred Heart
• Cranbrook (Brookside and Kingswood)
• Detroit Country Day
• Marian High School
• St. Hugo of the Hills
• The Roeper School (Upper and Lower)