Past Entries

A new planter?

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : Gianluigi Frendo  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): EkoSkola blog, Ekoskola noticeboard, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Participation

With all facilities available where to dispose of unwanted waste the countryside seems to be the most attractive option for some.



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A Greener Tomorrow

submitted by Gozo College Middle School : EcoSchools Committee  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): EkoSkola blog, Ekoskola noticeboard, newspaper, other, school magazine, school media, tv, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

The alarming rate at which trees are being chopped off to make way for the construction industry prompted the students at Gozo College Middle School to study in detail urban temperatures. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of trees on urban heat temperatures. Data collected show that surface temperature varies on average by 9°C between vegetated surface and cemented/asphalt surfaces. Results support the statement that lack of trees contribute to the formation of Urban Heat Islands. Having discovered all this the students went a step further. They wanted to be part of the change and not just pointing fingers and complaining about the environmental degradation. Thus, they came up with an innovative idea on how to promote the growth of local indigenous trees



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Reach up high!

submitted by San Gorg Preca College Hamrun Secondary : Miriam Ibrahim  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school notice board and prize day, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended

Life is a struggle but you’re always a survivor no matter what!



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Love me! Lve me not!

submitted by San Gorg Preca College Hamrun Secondary : Martina Pace  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school notice board and prize day, website
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Participation

Innocence and purity lie in the hands of the beholder!



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The Power of Nature

submitted by San Gorg Preca College Hamrun Secondary : Gabriella Edris Grech  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, school assembly and prize day, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

On the 24th of February, mother nature had shown how powerful she could be. Some of the trees that have been embellishing our school for many years were uprooted by the gale force winds that battered the Maltese islands. These trees posed a danger to our students and as a result they were cut down. The trunks will be reused as decorations in our reading garden.



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When the sun goes down the dump waste comes up

submitted by Cospicua Malta St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Leon Buttigieg  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): GEW school conference, newspaper, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

The high ground area at the shoreward end of Delimara Point above il-Hofra z-Zghira in Marsaxlokk has turned into a waste dumping zone. This site has a nice belvedere of Delimara Port and is famous for the polygonal British Fort of Tas-Silg built between 1879 and 1883. Being quite remote, this site is ending up being filled with heavy dump waste including plastic paint containers, paper, broken glass, metal and even remains of construction material. On contacting Marsaxlokk Local Council we were told that heavy dump waste in this area is frequently reported and cleanup actions are continuously taken. Meanwhile, people keep on throwing heavy dump waste especially during sunset when there is no one to report. Then when the wind blows heavily most of this dump waste ends up in the sea port contaminating both water and underwater fish and vegetation. Security cameras are needed to monitor the area.



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Celebrating Commonwealth Day

submitted by Cospicua Malta St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Grazia Magro, Leon Buttigieg  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

Commonwealth Day is normally celebrated on the second Monday of March and serves to promote Commonwealth issues and core values. On this day, World Commonwealth member countries assemble to join forces in an effort to promote global issues, international co-operation, and see how to improve the lives of over 2 billion people in its 53 member countries, the majority of which were onceunder British rule.



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Students learn all about the healthy benefits of Oranges

submitted by Cospicua Malta St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Aleksandrs Andrejevs, Leon Buttigieg, Ognjen Pantovic, Zeno Kohan  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

A group of Science students from St. Margaret College Senior Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua did a research study about the healthy benefits of Oranges. This study was supervised by teacher Martin Azzopardi sdc and linked with the science study unit: Body Basic Needs. This is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) – Goal 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing).



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Queen’s Young Leaders raise Breast Cancer awareness during Pink October

submitted by Cospicua Malta St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Aidan Bugeja, Jake Gatt, Leon Buttigieg, Matthew Megrahi  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): GEW school conference, newspaper, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended, Participation

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign commemorated worldwide to highlight the importance of breast cancer awareness, education and research. The Pink Colour Ribbon campaign aims to raise awareness about breast and gynaecological cancers, as well as raise funds for cancer research and programmes of prevention.



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Time of Unity and Peace between the three monotheistic religions

submitted by Cospicua Malta St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Aidan Bugeja, Leon Buttigieg, Matthew Megrahi  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): GEW school conference, newspaper, other, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

As part of the Christmas religious festivities held at school, three students from St. Margaret College Senior Secondary School, Verdala, Cospicua, were invited by teacher Martin Azzopardi to reflect upon the peaceful and uniting spirit of Christmas. This is in relevance with Goal 10 (reduced inequality) and Goal 16 (Peace and Justice) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).



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