Exploring Nature

“Somewhere in between unbearable cold temperatures and beaming hot sun rays, spring peaks in. Flowers bloom again, the sun sets later, and the world fills with color. Somewhere in between winter and summer, the world pushes you to remember the beauty it produced. As we wind down the school year, The Wind-Up advocates for you to go outside. Take a walk, lay in the grass, pick flowers, take pictures, and connect to the earth. So, as spring quickly forms into summer, allow the sun to touch your skin, let grass flow through your fingers, and watch every sunset you can, simply to remind yourself that endings can be beautiful too.”

-The Wind-Up

VOLUME 23. ISSUE 6

“Here in Berrien County, finding a nice spot to relax and enjoy the environment isn’t too hard…Many of us take Berrien County for granted, but we’re very fortunate to have the natural amenities that we do.”

— from article— The Importance of Local Nature by Camp Daniels

THE CONTENT

Sustainable Architecture

Q+A with Environmental Club advisor Mr. Gallagher

The Importance of Local Nature

Club Advisor Mr. Dane Gallagher of the SJHS Environmental Club answered some questions for the Wind-Up to inform us on what the club is all about…

Here in Berrien County, finding a nice spot to relax and enjoy the environment isn’t too hard. There’s countless hiking trails– Grand Mere State Park, Warren Dunes State Park, Jean Klock Park, Sarett Nature Center, and Silver Beach, to name a few. Many of us take Berrien County for granted, but we’re very fortunate to have the natural amenities that we do…

Sustainable architecture can be defined as designed to limit humans' impact on the environment according to Spruce.com’s Kristin Hohenadel. Fostering the future, sustainable architecture is rising in popularity across the world. Cities have begun to integrate new technologies that are carbon-zero, created from reclaimed materials, and built for harsh natural environments…

Do Halloween Movies Spark The Spooky Spirit into Highschoolers?

Halloween Trends: What’s in and What’s out

Are Halloween movies still a thing for high schoolers? Do Juniors really scream and shout at the jump scare of Michael Myers? Will Freshman sing along to the catchy songs in Nightmare Before Christmas? How many Halloween movies are Sophomores begging to see each year? ….

Dumping out our pillowcase onto the kitchen table and comparing candies with friends, Halloween is a nightmare for dentists and paradise for us kids. But does our bliss have to be over? As high schoolers, our Halloween spirit has changed in many ways. To end the dilemma, here’s a full guide on which spooky activities you should indulge in this season…