The Round Table

AP Environmental Science class promotes sustainability

By Natalie Fox, RT Magazine producer • February 10, 2023

Middletown High School teacher Nicolas Sizemore is teaching his classes about sustainability and fast fashion through the activity "Wear it Again Wednesday."

Kaia Wynne helps save the pollinator population

By Natalie Fox, RT magazine producer • November 11, 2022

A brightly colored insect lands on a flower and pauses. Its delicate wings beat while it drinks the nectar and moves to the next flower. Pollen is transferred between the blooms. Nearby, a bumblebee forages...

Reactions: Starbucks goes strawless

By Audrey Fisher, newsroom managing editor • October 18, 2018

Middletown High School students react to the news that Starbucks will be phasing out traditional straws and phasing in nitro-lids.

MHS celebrates Earth Day with green events and activities

By Evan Ruderman, Round Table executive producer • April 20, 2018

Throughout the school week leading up to Earth Day, April 22nd, librarian Lindsey Weaver and the MHS TED-Ed Club held a variety of guest speakers, nature walks and spirit days to promote environmental...

Smart technology can help conserve energy use at home

October 26, 2012

By Mary Beth Breckenridge Akron Beacon Journal (MCT) AKRON, Ohio _ Our homes are getting smarter. Smart technology that automates our homes' devices is becoming mainstream, making it convenient...