RE LOG Spring '25

SPRING 2025 Ransom Everglades LOG 31 Ransom Everglades Climate Symposium (RECS): An RE Signature Program The Ransom Everglades Climate Symposium has developed into a defining experience for our sixth graders and, in fact, for our community. Incorporating original research, awareness and community engagement, RECS brings together students, faculty, families, alumni and members of the extended RE community to discuss solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. The eighth annual RE Climate Symposium was a resounding success, showcasing nearly 250 original student research projects, climate-focused art installations, performances and a zero-waste meal. The 2024 event featured contributions from the entire sixth grade and many other middle and upper school students, illustrating their creativity and commitment to climate solutions. Highlights included a keynote address by Howard University Associate Professor Helen Bond, who praised the school’s leadership in climate education, and performances such as “Into the Fire” by the RE dance team that was inspired by recent wildfires, and a coral bleaching-themed poem by a student in Marine Field Research. Sixth graders also presented “project teasers” and introduced the winning environmental sustainability film festival entry, “The Boy and the Otter.” Topics ranged from reforestation to alternative energy, showcasing interdisciplinary work and innovative problem-solving. Mark your calendars for April 23, 2025, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. and join us for a celebration of academic excellence and the school’s commitment to making the world a better place. The climate symposium will come on the heels of Earth Week (April 21-25), an annual celebration at RE that includes a series of guest speakers and activities aimed at promoting environmental stewardship and sustainability within the school community. A Shared Commitment to Leadership and Purpose Each of these initiatives reflects the core values that define Ransom Everglades; most notably, service, community, honor and wellbeing. By empowering students to take active roles in sustainability we foster not only environmental awareness but also the leadership, creativity and resilience that will enable them to make a meaningful difference in the world. By engaging parents and alumni as well, together, as a school and as a community, we are working to cultivate a culture of stewardship – one that inspires action today and leaves a lasting impact for tomorrow.