SJS Greenhouse Featured in
The Arlington Catholic Herald

As featured by The Arlington Catholic Herald (12/14/16)

St. Joseph School receives a greenhouse for STREAM education

Students and faculty of St. Joseph School in Herndon gathered in the courtyard to watch Third Order Regular Franciscan Father Tom Bourque, pastor, bless their new greenhouse last month. The new structure, 9-by-22 foot, will be integrated into the school’s science classes and students activities and will benefit local charities. 

The glass greenhouse sits outside the school science lab. A door will be added to allow access from the classroom. The temperature within the greenhouse is controlled through a ventilation system to keep plants warm during the approaching winter. The space can accommodate a class and includes two long tables stacked with shelving units. Students will grow both edible and nonedible plants will be grown. Currently, there’s a lime tree and herbs, such as oregano. 
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