Landscaping class: It goes to a whole other level

Thomas Duffy

Students in Mr. James Simmons’ landscaping class

There are many aspects to landscaping and taking care of the landscape like the overgrown grass or the abundant amount of weeds that shoot from the ground.

During the fall, many leaves and pine needles manage to cover a lot of the area around the school.

Not only that, but very recently the Science Department at North Kingstown has created a project/assignment that requires the biology classes to go down to the lower parts of the school’s campus to use the streams that are a little deeper in the woods.

Luckily a great deal of hard working students in landscaping have shown great motivation.

They demonstrate the true definition of what landscaping really is.

“We have created many paths, mowed the lawn with numerous inspections, and learned symbols in landscaping which is a progression in what we know and how we can apply it outside the class,” said senior Ian Delmonico, one of Mr. James Simmons’ landscaping students.

“It is easy, and not always rushed with things,” said senior John Kupa. “I prefer being on my feet and doing a little more physical work.”

When you go down near the junior lot, take a little peek at some of the paths they have created; you will be amazed at how far they have gotten as students who really want to display their full potential.

“They have really shown their full potential. I give them an assignment and it’s done just like that in one day which is really a satisfying feeling,” said Simmons.