The study of Agriculture at William Penn High School focuses on two fundamental areas: plant science and animal science. Plant science applies the principles of agriculture, biology, and chemistry of plant life. Connecting to our environmental science program, students combine economics, policy and ecology in order to study ecosystems and natural resources. Our animal science program emphasizes animal nutrition, animal care and how animals interact with our food systems.
The Healthy Eating Initiative’s purpose is to promote and educate people on the importance of eating healthy and a healthy lifestyle. The Healthy Eating Initiative (HEI) is an international organization with the goal of encouraging a healthy lifestyle and increasing awareness regarding childhood nutrition. To this end, various chapters across the world, led by secondary school students, conduct weekly health and nutrition lessons at a local primary school.
In this subject, we provide students with a working experience of cultivating safe and secure agricultural products that does not use pesticides or chemical fertilizers. We are hoping that students will be able to discuss agriculture and food connections and food safety.
The Hub Farm of Durham Public Schools is a 30-acre farm, woodland, and aquatic habitat where students, teachers and the community:
- Grow, harvest, cook and eat healthful food
- Hike, bike, and explore nature on our trail system
- Engage in experiential learning about agriculture, food systems, and natural science
To improve the social and economic well-being in Sheffield and the surrounding areas by engaging, encouraging, training and inspiring individuals, families and communities to grow and produce, forage, harvest, cook, eat, celebrate and enjoy their own food
