Deer Park High School is very excited to be 1 of 9 finalists in the country for the TangerKids Members Choice program! Earlier this school year, the DPHS Family and Consumer Science (FACS) and Science departments teamed up and applied for a grant to establish a hydroponic garden.

"This garden will produce up to 384 pounds of fresh produce each year, providing FACS students direct and consistent access to fresh, nutritionally dense ingredients," Director of Social Studies and FACS Vanessa Langdon said.

By learning about hydroponic farming, science students can understand how this method contributes to sustainable food systems, reduces our carbon footprint and human impact on the planet.  

"We are grateful for the support Tanger has shown us through this process and are very excited to bring this garden to the students of Deer Park High School," Director of Science and Technology Alison Branca-Peterson said.

Please help us secure more funding for our program by voting for Deer Park High School here.

Voting is open from Dec. 2-13.