After years of pollution, global warming, and many other environmental effects, the environmental club has finally come back to Riordan to bring real change again.

“Unlike an academic class, clubs can go off site and create impacts that a class on campus would not particularly do,” said Michael O’Brien.

The AP Environmental Science teacher also explained the importance of not only reducing the resources that can negatively affect our environment but also bringing awareness to these changes in the environment that are soon to be worse if no action is taken.

The club plans on making an impact specifically by doing beach cleanups. It will focus on the sustainability of Archbishop Riordan High School’s campus and beyond, setting a good example for others.

One of the club’s missions is to “bring education to those who don’t know and make an impact around others,” mentioned Amisha Shankar ’26, who is in charge of the club’s social media posts.

She believes beach cleanups are important as she feels a strong connection with the ocean, “being able to reduce waste makes me really happy.”
Reducing waste is also an important goal of the club.  Hazel Nagata-Rampata ’26, the club leader, believes things like plastic waste, especially during lunch, is something worth changing.

“I want to do it for the future generations so they don’t have to deal with issues like this,” she said.

She added, “Members should also help out not just to get something out of it, but also to show they care about the environment.’

The president also elaborated on collaborating with other clubs, especially the community service club. Participating in activities for the environment that count towards community service can make a good incentive for people to join the Environmental Club.

The club has intentions to spread the message of helping out the community not just at Riordan, but also other schools.