On Wednesday, October 10th, the St. Mary Academy - Bay View eighth-grade class of 2023 traveled to King Park in Newport, RI, and partnered with the non-profit organization, Clean Ocean Access, for a beach clean-up.
As a Mercy-affiliated school, grounded in Mercy values, the Bay View class of 2023 wanted to give back in the name of the Mercy Critical Concern of the Earth. As a group, the students played an active part in protecting the environment with a beach clean-up, while reflecting upon behaviors and policies that influence environmentally sustainable practices.
“What an enjoyable experience it was to see all of the Bay View girls working together to give back to the Earth and the community; all while engaging in conversations on how to be socially conscious,” said Grace Mills, a Middle School Counselor at St. Mary Academy - Bay View. “They made us all very proud!” Together, the eighth-grade students successfully removed 15 pounds of trash from the beach site.