A writing assignment in Georgina Hope’s Grade 11 composition class at Victoria High School has turned into a quest to get solar panels at the newly refurbished Fernwood school.
Student Eli Thuot said after they wrote the letters, the students visited the legislature to hand-deliver them before meeting with Environment Minister George Heyman and Victoria-Beacon Hill MLA Grace Lore.Heyman has since sent a letter of response, thanking students for their “well-taken” points and dedication to sustainable energy.
As for Vic High, “I think it was something that they talked about but decided against, probably for financial reasons,” said Cadence, who noted the school board has indicated there are no funds available right now for solar panels.
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