Students appeal for support to plant 100 trees to celebrate Academy’s centenary

Students appeal for support to plant 100 trees to celebrate Academy’s centenary

Students from Wath Academy are leading a fundraising appeal to raise £500 to plant 100 trees to celebrate the Academy’s 100^th anniversary in September.

The Academy is aiming to plant 100 trees with the National Trust Plant a Tree Fund. The National Trust is planting trees to create new habitats for wildlife, including the red squirrel, song thrust and red kite. Planting trees helps to lock up carbon, helps nature to flourish and creates natural spaces for people to enjoy.

Isla from Year 9 at Wath Academy said: “This is a great chance for us to do something positive for the environment and celebrate our Academy’s 100^th anniversary.

“Raising the money for the National Trust to plant 100 trees will be a great legacy for us and we hope it will encourage other students from other schools to do the same.

“By working together and all taking small steps we can make a difference to the environment.”

Liam Ransome, principal of Wath Academy, said: “We are pleased to be working with our students to launch this appeal. We all know how important looking after the environment is and we want to help to grow a positive future for our young people. We’re asking our supporters and families to donate to this special centenary fund to enable us to do this.

“From September onwards for the full academic year, our celebrations will look to the past and our long and rich history as well as looking to the future and our future generations.

“We have achieved so many great things in the past 100 years and we can’t wait to celebrate this major milestone and look forward to delivering even more in the next 100 years!”

The National Trust recommends a £5 donation to plant a sapling and the Trust is aiming to raise £500 to plant 100 trees.

To support Wath Academy in this bid to plant 100 trees donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/100-wathacademy

For further information about Wath Academy visit www.wathacademy.com