A Challenge: Going Green

This winter, Mercersburg is one of more than 30 independent schools participating in the Green Cup Challenge. In the competition, the school is monitoring its campus electricity usage on a weekly basis, with two goals: to decrease energy used by at least 10 percent over similar historical periods, and to beat the other 30 schools in the challenge (including MAPL rivals The Lawrenceville School and The Hill School).

In the past, Mercersburg has held on-campus Green Team electricity challenges pitting dorms against one another for prizes, but this challenge is much larger. Begun at Phillips Exeter Academy many years ago, the Green Cup Challenge was expanded to other schools in 2006. Mercersburg is pleased and proud to throw its eco-hat in the ring this year. In doing so, the challenge becomes not just a student effort, but also a full community effort—so the impact and potential for education are that much greater.

The Green Cup Challenge was launched Friday, January 25, with a video created by Green Team members. Visit the Green Cup Challenge website to see it, as well as videos from other competing schools.