Schools
Below are the current schools where students have decided to work with Students for Solar Schools in starting their own solar initiatives. We are always looking to include more schools in our campaign! If you are interested in starting a chapter at your school please visit the contact page. Scroll down to see details on each school. View the Official Solar School Leaderboard!
Westlake High School
Westlake Village, Southern California
Status: Installed 6.3kW DC Array. Working with local chapters to get panels on EARTHS Elementary School.
Leaders: Sarah Gerlach and Lisa Peng
Ridgewood High School
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Status: Making a Presentation to the Principal. Finished project proposal.
Leader: Victoria Pan
Corvallis High School
Corvallis, Oregon
Status: Winner of $20,000 grant. Winner of $6,000 grant recently.
Leader: Chris Becker and Claire Meints
Antioch High School
Antioch, Northern California
Status: Applying for PG&E solar schools grant
Leader: Elizabeth Valencia
Briarcliff High School
Briarcliff Manor, New York
Status: Held initial interest meeting
Leader: Jeff Zalesin
Dorado Academy
Dorado, Puerto Rico
Status: Met with local solar company, planned meeting with mayor of Dorado
Leader: David Soto
Gaborone, Botswana
Status: With through SSS with British Council
Leader: Prentiss Darden
Highlands High School
San Antonio, Texas
Status: Starting a letter writing campaign and BBQ fundraiser
Leader: Jonathan Regalado
North Augusta High School
North Augusta, South Carolina
Status: Installing a 2.0 kW System
Leader: Byron Thomas
Newbury Park High School
Newbury Park, Southern California
Status: Working with local chapters to get panels on EARTHS Elementary School.
Leader: Harrison Ho
To Be Announced Rhode Island Schools
Status: Looking to work with RI State Energy Office
Leader: Devin Finzer
Swift Current Comprehensive High School
Saskatchewan, Canada
Status: Got bids for the installation.
Leader: Alanna Howell
Thousand Oaks High School
Thousand Oaks, Southern California
Status: Working with local chapters to get panels on EARTHS Elementary School.
Leader: Michelle Hwang, Alex Chen, and Jingyi Li
West Ranch High School
Stevenson Ranch, Southern California
Status: Working to get solar panels on City Hall!
Leader: David Nemeschansky
Whitfield School
St. Louis, Missouri
Status: Met with principal
Leader: Jessica Smasal
Cape Fear Academy
Wilmington, North Carolina
Status: Created club and putting together proposal
Leader: Ben Star
Success Stories (View leaderboard for more info)
Mayo High School (Minnesota Student Energy Project MNSEP)
Minnesota, Various Cities
View the Solar Installation’s Monitoring Data!
Status: Two Schools Complete!!!
Leaders: Tom Currier, Ian Cameron, Patrick Allen
Thomas Jefferson High School (TJSPI Solar Initiative)
Alexandria, Virginia
View the Solar Installation’s Monitoring Data!
Status: Complete!
Leader: Varun Bansal
Villa Park High School
Orange County, California
View the Solar Installation’s Monitoring Data!
Status: Complete and looking to expand!
Leader: Brandon Bak
Aragon High School
San Mateo, Northern California
Status: Construction started on roofing and multimillion dollar installation.
Leader: Jason Bade
Oak Park High School
Oak Park, Southern California
Status: Working with local chapters to get panels on EARTHS Elementary School.
Leader: Pam Chang
Washington Elementary School (The Helios Project under Kyoto USA)
Berkeley, Northern California
Status: Complete!
Leader: Tom Kelly
Westlake High School
Westlake Village, Southern California
Status: Installed 6.3kW DC Array. Working with local chapters to get panels on EARTHS Elementary School.
Leader: Sarah Gerlach and Lisa Peng