the environment committee is a student body that was formed in late 2007 by paul pagani, a teacher at the school. the committee currently has over 20 members ranging from years 7 to 11, and is led by a president. the environment committee works in partnership with other schools in the local area, such as petersham public school and newtown high school of the performing arts. in a nod towards the school's heritage, the committee worked closely with the observatory hill environmental educational centre, including the planning of ecotour 2010.