Pinwheels and Climate Action

Friday, September 20, marked yet another day of activity and action for the school, coming just on the heels of the 100th anniversary of Waldorf education and the kick-off of Waldorf100. On this day our younger students took to the front of the campus for Pinwheels for Peace. The students paraded with class and subject teachers, carrying pinwheels that they made to honor the International Day of Peace, celebrated on September 21. The pinwheels, made of paper and tin, were constructed and decorated by the students with colorful art and messages of peace. Some teachers wove their construction into Geometry lessons and metalsmithing work. Several of the older students also carried signs in support of the Global Climate Strike, taking place simultaneously around the world. After a short circuit along Mass. Ave., singing as they walked, spinning out wishes for Peace, the students planted their pinwheels along the front of the school campus and the horseshoe where they will remain over the weekend. The procession was noted and appreciated by many motorists with horns honking and cheers rising from the passing traffic. The students and teachers were energized and encouraged by all of the well wishers on the road.

Meanwhile, the 7th and 8th grade classes attended Lex Climate Strike, seeing Democracy in action and peaceful protest first hand, which meshed well with their Civics lessons. The students joined a large crowd of local students and adults at Lexington High School as part of an International Climate Action that is gaining attention around the globe. Some of the students and faculty attendees carried hand-made signs to participate in the Climate Strike.