The Japanese Elm in the white plains high school A building court yard is supposed to be cut down after being there for as long as all faculty and staff can remember (at least 30 years) because the school wants to put in pavement. By doing this  The White Plains High School community will lose one of it’s most distinctive members of the school. It is unethical to take this tree out with out a justified reason for this tree has value to exist. Please help us Save the Japanese elm tree by signing this petition.