On Friday, May 10th, the CHS Plant Science class hosted a Plant Sale in the greenhouse. They were selling plant starters, flowers, flower baskets, and other sprouts. The prices varied from $5 for plant starts to $40 for hanging baskets. The Plant Science students had the responsibilities of choosing which plants they grew, how many they wanted to grow, and setting a price. With around twenty-six students in the class, there were plenty of plants to purchase.
The fundraiser offered many different types of plants: fruit and vegetables starts, color-coded hanging baskets, cacti, and many more. Students nurtured their plants, and some students grew attached to particular starts. “Sunflowers and the cucumbers [were my favorite]; maybe the watermelon too,” said Kat Kocher (10).
This sale raised $2372. With this impressive revenue, Colin Connors, the Plant Science Teacher at CHS in charge of the event, plans to hold this fundraiser again.
This sale raised $2372. With this impressive revenue, Colin Connors, the Plant Science Teacher at CHS in charge of the event, plans to hold this fundraiser again. “I wanted to teach the kids a little bit of business practices tied into what we’re doing with the Plant Science class, and I also wanted to have a funding source for the class next year,” said Connors.
The class serves students from all grades and focuses on plant cultivation, agriculture, and expanding the students’ knowledge of native Washington plants. Students enrolled in this class go on many field trips and work in the newly constructed CHS greenhouse to research, grow, and study plants.
“My favorite part of the entire process is watching the plants grow, because it gives you a sense of reward. Your whole job to raise these plants like your children makes it feel very successful. It just makes me happy to see them grow and get sold,” said Tieren Drolc (12). This class offers an alternative pathway to earn science credits through hands-on experiences at CHS and with a “B” grade or higher, can be worth up to 3 college credits at Wenatchee Valley College.