Articles

2nd Place YRE – Article 11-14yrs: Walking for Water

submitted by Gozo College Girls' Secondary : EkoSkola Committee  for 11-14
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media, website
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The EkoSkola Committee every year make a water educational campaign – that is try to inform as many people as possible about the scarcity of water and at the same time collect money to provide third world countries with clean drinking water…



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3rd Place YRE – Article 11-14yrs: Our Magnificent RIA Harbour: Our Rich History is the result of our Geography!

submitted by St. Margaret's College Boys' Secondary School Verdala : Emerson Vella, Franklyn Baldacchino, Jacopo Mentosa, Ryan Fava  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school media
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It all started when we were on geographical fieldwork in Valletta and went to the Upper Barraka Gardens for a short break. Whilst admiring the view, we overheard a tourist guide explaining the historical importance of the Grand Harbour. Throughout her explanation there was no mention at all of its geographical formation. This is a real pity because actually the Grand Harbour gained its importance because of its particular formation…



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3rd Place YRE – Article 11-14yrs: Modified Earth

submitted by St Albert College Valletta : Adriel Benito  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
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This article is written from the pain in my heart that our Mother Earth is being misused and raped. Even today after the human race has achieved so much and progressed so much the health of the Earth seems last on the list. It seems only appropriate that humanity directs attention to mother nature who is constantly crying for help behind our backs.



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1st Place YRE – Article 15-18yrs: Of Tunnels and Reservoirs: The National Flood Relief Project

submitted by G F Abela Junior College Msida : Samuel Azzopardi  for 15-18
dissemination(s): school media, website
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This article investigates the measures Malta is taking at a national level, to reduce the flood water problems during the winter, and harness some of this water for use as second class water.



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1st Place Wrigley – Article 11-14yrs: The Whole Town’s on Board. Are You?

submitted by Gozo College Victoria Primary : EkoSkola Committee  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media, Various Groups on Facebook
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The EkoSkola Committee got fed up with seeing plastic bottles and paper in the streets. They started off an anti-litter recycling campaign…



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2nd Place Wrigley – Article 11-14yrs: Heritage in Peril – A Tale of Two Buildings

submitted by St Edward's College Vittoriosa : Andrew Thake  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine
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A tale about heritage and abandonment.



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3rd Place Wrigley – Article 11-14yrs: EkoSkola: What We Did

submitted by Gzira St.Monica School : Mathea Saliba  for 11-14
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
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The article describes what the EkoSkola Committee of St Monica School, Gżira did to promote energy conservation and waste reduction. A clean up was organised at Pembroke, during which 20 kg of waste was collected. The committee also made Christmas decorations from recycled waste. They also collected empty water bottles which was a huge success. To reduce wasting water, bottles filled with gravel were placed inside water flushing cisterns. The committee also prepared labels to remind students not to leave the lights on when not required.



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1st Place Wrigley – Article 15-18yrs: Organic Waste Management

submitted by The Archbishop's Seminary School : EkoSkola Committee  for 15-18
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, website
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When we were first introduced to the Wrigley Litter-Less campaign, as an EkoSkola Committee we immediately started to brainstorm for ideas on projects that we could work on for this campaign. Upon our next meeting, we decided to do the project related to Kitchen Waste produced from the Seminary Kitchen. This was also decided so that the Major Seminary could also be included in the EkoSkola project.



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2nd Place Wrigley – Article 15-18yrs: Litter: If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem… Are you?

submitted by St. Theresa College Boys' Sec. Birkirkara : Alessandro D'Amato, Charlie Curmi, Dario Sapiano, Jayden Lee Curmi, Jean Paul Sant, Nathan Spiteri, Ryan Pisani, Stefano Grech, Tyrone Grech  for 15-18
dissemination(s): newspaper
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This article highlights the main issues of littering and what society and each one of us can do to reduce this problem on our island. Students have grouped their ideas and concerns about the subject thus forming an article. As the title suggests, it focuses on who or what is the problem, ultimately concluding that the persons responsible is each and every one of us.



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1st Place Press Kids – Article 7-10yrs: Arbor Day

submitted by St Benedict College Safi Primary : EkoSkola Committee  for 7-10
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media
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On the 25th January 2013, SBC Safi Primary celebrated Arbor Day in collaboration with the EkoSkola Committee, Nature Trust, Safi Local Council and P.A.R.K. This activity was combined with the celebration of the school’s inauguration of the Green Flag awarded to the school the previous year for the first time.



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