Sustainability Awards Presented to Catoctin’s Conservation Club Students and Teacher

Science teacher Brian Brotherton, CHS Class of 2024, the members of the Catoctin High Environmental Conservation Club, and Class of 2024 graduate Gina Lin were each presented a 2024 Frederick County Sustainability Award for their “outstanding contributions to help the Frederick County community make progress toward climate and environmental justice goals.” The awards are given each year by the Frederick County Sustainability Commission to businesses, organizations, and individuals based on demonstrated leadership, innovation, and success in sustainability efforts.

Mr. Brotherton was recognized with an individual award for spearheading sustainability initiatives that led to Catoctin High school becoming a certified Maryland Green School while advisor of the school’s Environmental Conservation Club (ECC).  The student members of the ECC were recognized as a student group for their support of the environment and volunteerism in year-round activities such as solid waste reduction, tree planting, environmental advocacy, and community education about sustainable lifestyle practices.  Catoctin High alum Gina Lin was recognized as a student for her passion to help save our planet and for volunteering much time and energy to lead the school’s efforts to become a certified Maryland Green School.

“We are very proud of the work of Mr. Brotherton and the Conservation Club and they are very deserving of this Sustainability Award.  Their work in our school and within the community is affecting positive change now and for the future,” said Catoctin High principal Jennifer Clements.