High school should be a time of change and development. Too often we find ourselves listening to teachers present facts to memorize and recite, or hopefully put into practice.

Biology teacher Alison Fanchin has introduced something to change what can sometimes feel like a stagnant pool of knowledge in at least one class. Her Biology AP class has been maintaining a garden since the beginning of the school year.

"I liked the idea since it's something new that Sultana has never done before," said senior Robert Lee. "I like the idea of being able plant something and something completely new comes out of it."

Mrs. Fanchin got the idea while reading through the Biology AP book and decided it seemed like a good way to escape the ordinary school experience.

"I just thought it would be so neat for kids to see it, even if they weren't in my class," explained Fanchin.

The garden, which can be found in the planter nearest the library and C-wing, is host to a variety of vegetables, and will be different vegetables in the different seasons.

"I just harvested some broccoli, we had a huge turnip... snow peas, Brussels sprouts... radishes... cucumbers, red and yellow peppers, Anaheim peppers, carrots, and tomatoes, that's the big one," said Fanchin.

The vegetables growing in the garden here on our very own campus can be seen as a tribute to the hard work of a few involved students and a teacher with an idea to make learning blossom to life before their eyes.