What does it mean to be a Green Design student? A Green Design student enters into a 4-year, rigorous and relevant college-preparatory program that focuses on his or her place in the environment. From self to home to neighborhood to city to state to the world, Green Design students leverage arts and design to apply math, science, technology, engineering, literacy and critical thinking, creating a better world, expanding on successful environmental programs, and ideating of environmental solutions for coming generations. As the founding principal of the Green Design, now in its sixth year, I invite all environmentally aware students to participate in and contribute to a vibrant and caring school culture and academic climate.