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Student’s Four-Year Effort Prompts East Hampton High To Go Plastic-Free in Cafeteria

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East Hampton junior Charlie Stern has persuaded school district to switch to metal silverware in the high school ccafateria. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

East Hampton junior Charlie Stern has persuaded school district to switch to metal silverware in the high school ccafateria. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

East Hampton junior Charlie Stern in the high school cafateria with his new metal silverware. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

East Hampton junior Charlie Stern in the high school cafateria with his new metal silverware. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

East Hampton junior Charlie Stern. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

East Hampton junior Charlie Stern. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

East Hampton junior Charlie Stern on the new high school cafeteria patio. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

East Hampton junior Charlie Stern on the new high school cafeteria patio. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

East Hampton junior Charlie Stern's hope is for metal silverware to be used in all three school buildings. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

East Hampton junior Charlie Stern's hope is for metal silverware to be used in all three school buildings. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

East Hampton junior Charlie Stern ran pilot programs in 2024 and 2025 before presenting his proposal to the board of education in April. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

East Hampton junior Charlie Stern ran pilot programs in 2024 and 2025 before presenting his proposal to the board of education in April. DESIRÉE KEEGAN

Desirée Keegan on Jul 2, 2025
East Hampton High School is switching from plastic to metal cafeteria utensils next school year, and the environmentally conscious move is thanks to the enduring efforts of junior Charlie Stern,... more

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