Planting Trees at the American Academy

For more than three years, Swingle has taken an annual trip down to American Academy.  This trip is to help "green" the school by planting trees with the students. 

The most recent planting trip was Wednesday, May 25th, 2011.  On this trip, Swingle's tree professionals planted a Buckeye tree with the 8th grade class.  At the time of the planting, they also mulched several additional trees, from previous years plantings.  In addition, they had a PHC crew on site to fertilize the trees.

This annual tree planting with students of American Academy is a great learning experience for the students, as well as something they truly seem to enjoy doing together.  The students were tasked with digging the hole and in fact doing the majority of the work to plant the tree, while Swingle's team explained why they plant they way they do, as well as some specifics abou the tree being planted.

The trees for this community project were generously donated to the school by Swingle, as well as their time and material. 

American Academy is located in Castle Rock, Colorado, and is a Core Knowledge, K-8, math, science and technology public charter school.  It is among the few schools in Colorado to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.  Swingle is happy to be a part of helping such a great Colorado community.