Teens have carbon footprints, too

Cory Perkins, Feature Editor
May 16, 2011

Get involved and feel like you’ve made a difference in the world. There are many ways for students to reduce their “carbon footprint.” Your carbon footprint refers to the amount of green house gases, like water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone, which you release into the... Read more »

SPECIES Senior Scholarships!

rodney himes
December 6, 2010

Any senior who wants to qualify for a SPECIES senior scholarship has to be a member of the Parent Booster Club by December 31, with no exceptions. For membership forms seniors can contact The Parent Booster Club at sparrowspointspecies@gmail.com.  Read More →

Canoeing field trip

John Duarte
April 16, 2010

            Species students went on a field trip to go canoeing at the end of March.  Students in 9th and 10th grade went on the trip.  The trip took place at Days cove and Dundee creek.             All four classes went canoeing except for one.  This was a 9th grade class that... Read more »

Environmental Photography

Alissa Deane
March 15, 2010

Field trips to Longwood Gardens, the Zoo, Washington D.C, Local parks, Art exhibits, Shallow Creek and even selling their artwork at Class contests, the Environmental Photography class enjoys their work very much.   This class was started to create electives for magnet program students. No other schools... Read more »

Overview of S.P.E.C.I.E.S Program

John Duarte
March 11, 2010

S.P.E.C.I.E.S is a great program to choose because it is an excellent college prep program.  S.P.E.C.I.E.S stands for Sparrows Point environmental center in environmental studies.   “It is one of the best magnet programs in the county,” said Mr. Kevin Peiser.  Not only do you learn a lot in the... Read more »

One fish, two fish: Second sturgeon arrives

DJ Grahl
December 3, 2009

SPECIES students are assisting the Department of Natural Resources by taking care of a young sturgeon. The SPECIES program along with Mr. Sandy Runyan a second sturgeon on Monday, November 30. The first fish died shortly after it arrived.  The second one is still doing well after it first week here.  The... Read more »

Environmental Science Club for the environmental science school

Cory Perkins
November 17, 2009

All students are allowed to join the Environmental Science Club.  This club is not just for S. P. E. C. I. E. S. students, but for anyone in the school. Mr. Runyan, one of the S. P. E. C. I. E. S. teachers, was asked by Principal Rob SantaCroce to be the coordinator of the club.  He accepted, knowing... Read more »

New growth for Forest Buffer Restoration Program

Alissa Deane
October 29, 2009

Freshmen in the SPECIES program are planting trees again!  Every year in about October, Mr. Runyan’s freshmen go out and plant trees for the Forest Buffer Restoration Program. This program is to save the Chesapeake Bay. “First, it prevents soil erosion by putting roots in the ground. Second,... Read more »

SPECIES students make bird feeders

John Duarte
October 29, 2009

Talented SPECIES students made very creative bird feeders from some unusual materials, such as one-liter soda bottles and crab buoys.  The bird feeders were very thought out and creative. The project was given as a homework assignment in September, and the SPECIES teacher, Mr. Sandy Runyan, gave... Read more »