Upcoming Events
Campus Projects!
Full Campus recycling bottles, cans - Located in all participating classrooms with our Global Club and our janitors help out too around school .
Offices and Lunch area full recycling
Composting organics in our lunchroom and outside the cafeteria area during lunch!
Close the Door! - energy conservation and efficiency campaign, close the front doors of buildings to save energy & $$$. - A Global Club Initiative!
JAGG - On all classroom doors we have a the Jagg Act Pledge that reminds occupants to unplug appliances, turn off lights, and encourage others to join in.
💡Energy Conservation
A full-time Energy Education Specialist contracted through Cenergistic monitors Gregori's utility bills and conducts in-person audits to verify HVAC run times and proper lighting usage. The specialist also helps optimize systems to ensure they run efficiently.
Cenergistic provides ongoing training and support, including student engagement opportunities such as "Energy Audits" and "Utility Bill Review." Visit the District Energy Conservation page to learn more!
If you would like more information about this program, contact the Director of Sustainability, Gilbert Blue Feather Rosas, at Rosas.G@mcs4kids.com.
MCS ENERGY STAR® School 2023
Modesto City Schools participates in the EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Certification Program. School sites are evaluated and receive a score ranking. A minimum score of 75 means that school is in the top 25% of comparable buildings. In 2023, Gregori High received a score of 84.
🌞Solar on Campus
Sustainable Outdoor Learning Environment (SOLE) Energy Dashboard
Gregori High School has a solar outdoor classroom or SOLE that will generate approximately 60,000 kWh annually. To learn more about solar energy at MCS, check out the District Green Infrastructure tab!
🚘Carports
It's hard not to notice the giant solar panels that now provide shade covering and solar production in the parking lot! Gregori's panels will produce 1026.0 kWh and provide 53,154 sq. feet of shaded covering.
Did you know solar panels absorb significantly less energy (1.8 kWh per square meter per day) than asphalt (5.4 kWh per square meter per day)? This change in energy absorption alters the amount of infrared radiation reaching the ground, providing cooler space for students and transportation staff.
To learn more about solar energy at MCS, check out the District Green Infrastructure tab!
CTE Programs
Climate Action Pathways (CAPS)
Climate Action Pathways for Schools (CAPS) is a California-based non-profit organization providing paid internship programs designed to meet a school district’s climate action goals. Junior and Senior interns' work is focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions at a school district level developed in 5 key areas, including clean transportation, building decarbonization, food systems, water conservation, and water management.
A cohort of students from MCS high schools, including Gregori, have the unique opportunity to be part of a process of creating change that can be measured and seen within their school and community.
Student Energy Audits!
After analyzing energy data and understanding site plans, our Climate Action Pathways high school interns conducted energy audits of some district campuses. They prepared questions and interviewed head custodians, our Cenergistic Energy Specialist, and other applicable staff.
Future Renewable Energy Pathways
The district's investment in solar carports and an electric school bus fleet, as well as other sustainability initiatives, has sparked interest in developing technical education programs for high school students to pursue renewable energy curriculum in Career Technical Education (CTE) classes.
District-Wide Sustainability
