The Green Flag Award is presented by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful to nurseries and schools which demonstrate a commitment to the Eco-Schools Scotland programme and engage their whole school community in local environmental action.
Stirling High School registered as an Eco-School with Keep Scotland Beautiful in 2002 and has had its eco work re-validated every two years for the past 16 years.
This year’s award is their seventh green flag achieved and the school also scooped a Bronze and Silver award in 2002 and 2004.
The school is also celebrating 16 years of its Eco Club, which was formed and continues to be run by dedicated senior technician, Trudi Togneri.
The club leads many different eco-friendly projects and through this work it has won many awards, including the former Central Scotland Police Central Citizenship Challenge and The Nationwide Award for Voluntary Endeavour.
Head teacher, Paul Cassidy, said: “Stirling High School is very proud to be recognised by Keep Scotland Beautiful in achieving Green Flag status for the seventh time over the past 16 years.
“Our Eco club of young people, supported by Mrs Togneri, have led the way over the years encouraging our school community to reuse, recycle and develop our learning for sustainability to create a better community and environment.”
The school was praised by organisers for its impressive work promoting sustainability through beekeeping in partnership with Plan Bee and Historic Environment Scotland.
The Plan Bee project involves the school’s young people maintaining bee hives at Stirling Castle and producing their own honey.
Councillor Susan McGill, Convener of the Children and Young People Committee at Stirling Council, said: “Congratulations to the pupils and staff at Stirling High School for renewing their Green Flag Award.
“Having one of our schools recognised by Eco-Schools Scotland for the past 16 years is a fantastic accomplishment and highlights our commitment to Learning for Sustainability.”
Cllr Margaret Brisley, Vice Convener, said: “I'm delighted that Stirling High School’s success continues to be recognised.
“It is great to see young people in Stirling are so actively involved in local environmental action.”
Eco-Schools Scotland is managed by Keep Scotland Beautiful and is part of the largest sustainable schools programme in the world.
Derek Robertson, Chief Executive of Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: “I would like to congratulate all the pupils and staff at Stirling High School for achieving the Green Flag Award.
“Keep Scotland Beautiful is committed to supporting all our children and young people to develop the capacities, skills and attributes required for learning, living and working in a changing environment and world.
“I hope that everyone had fun while learning about our environment and why it is important for our health, our business and our wildlife.”
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