You are walking around the freezing air conditioned school thinking about the warm courtyard and how nice it will be to sit there during lunch, however when you arrive it is closed.
For the past week there have been many announcements made warning students that if they don’t clean up their trash, the courtyard will be closed. Now on a beautiful spring day, the courtyard was shut down due to the trash left behind on the previous day.
“I was really upset when I saw I had to sit inside, I’ve been cold all day and I was really looking forward to sitting outside. I hope everyone learns to pick up their trash now,” said sophomore Natalie Rasmus.
Seniors Grant Grindler, Nick Rivadeneira, Phil Dyment, Brian Jaffe and Chris Barnard are at the center of the movement. They are all a part of Langley’s Eco club and have been making the announcements, picking up trash and enforcing the use of the new trashcan at the entrance of the courtyard. “We closed the courtyard to let everyone know that if they don’t pick up their trash there will be consequences,” Grindler said.
As numerous students approached the courtyard the look of disappointment was present on all of their faces. Questions such as “Is the courtyard closed?” and “How long is this going to last?” floated through the air.
Because of a group of kids who don’t pick up their trash, we all have to suffer. While students may be upset about the new courtyard rules, there is finally a consequence aimed to reduce trash.  In the long term if this teaches students a lesson, it will be beneficial to the school.  We all need to adapt to the new rules in order to keep the courtyard open without litter.