b'CAMPUS NEWSFor our 2019 McLendon Parent and Faculty Education Speaker, we welcomed Laura Tierney of The Social Institute. Laura worked with students to learn how to use social media positively. Parents and the members of the Greensboro community participated in a parent education program to learn more about this topic. To learn more about The Social Institute, visit their website at https://thesocialinstitute.com/As part of a 5th grade Social Studies class, taught by Mrs. Sarah Rose Mostafa 06, students discussed the lack of diversity of visitors to State and National Parks. Students were invited to write letters of change to organization and leaders to share their thoughts about ways this could be improved.Nayehl Khan 26 wrote a letter to North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper including his ideas to increase diversity in our parks. He was later invited to attend the NC State Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management Superintendents annual conference to present his letter and ideas.Nayehl presented his passionate speech to a crowded room of state park and natural area GDS Middle and Upper School students participated in a student panel during a Commu- superintendents who were impressed and nity, Connection & Care event. The topic was Learning Through the Eyes of the iGen andmoved by his presentation. He also received GenAlpha Youth. These students were informative and articulate while providing meaning- a special NC Park Ranger badge and a warm ful feedback about effective communication with their generation and across generations. invitation to visit all of the NC state parks. 15 Upper School students and 2 faculty members cleaned a segment of the Nat Greene trail along Horse Pen Creek and the southern tip of Lake Brandt. The cleanup was organized by the Upper School Environmental Club. The group found tires, car parts, tennis balls, part of a chair, and lots of Styrofoam. The Environmental Club organized monthly cleanups of various locations around the city.10 | Summer 2019'