Commended

Raising an awareness campaign about breast cancer at school during the Pink October Campaign

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Daishan Psaila, Emerson Bugeja, Jean Vella, Tiernan Fraser  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

St. Margaret College Verdala School Queen’s Young Leaders Group assembled with their group founder teacher, Martin Azzopardi sdc, to launch an awareness campaign research study about breast cancer as part of the Pink Colour Ribbon Campaign. Inspired by the speeches of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, St. Margaret College Queen’s Young Leaders Group highlights the importance of awareness about breast cancer while stressing prevention.



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Shift to Glass

submitted by ALP Paola : Jake Grech  for 15-18
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended, Finalist

Plastic is killing animals and polluting our world. Our country is becoming dirtier by the second. Let us shift to glass as it is reusable and may be the cure for a healthier planet.



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Applied Science CCP students create awareness about the risks of extra sugar in our daily diets

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Bonnici Raiza, Decelis Luca, Knaan Gaze, Zammit Kaylon  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

A group of Applied Science CCP students launched a project to create awareness about the risks of extra sugar in our daily diets. Students found that extra sugar in our daily diets has many negative health effects.



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Fast Fashion

submitted by Sliema St Joseph Senior School : Amy Cassar, Hannah Cachia, Katya Vassallo  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

The article discusses the definition of fast fashion and why it is called so. It explains why fast fashion is a topic that needs to be given more attention by highlighting its dangers through an overview of the materials used and the process. Moreover, it looks at a way forward by suggesting what can be done by us as students and the population in general.



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The MisAdventures of A Plastic Bag

submitted by San Gwann Primary : Maya Bugeja; Danil Spiteri  for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine
filed under Campaigning video Video Clips
awarded: Commended, Honorable Mention

This video aims to raise awareness on the misuse of plastic. Plastic has become such a common thing we use everyday. We take it for granted. But we seem to forget that this excessive use of plastic is causing a lot of harm in our environment, especially in the sea.    



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Fatal Attraction

submitted by DINGLI PRIMARY : MAYA BUGEJA  for 7-10
campaign: Litter Less Campaign Entry
dissemination(s): College Social Media, other, school media
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

Recently, I went to Ghar Lapsi with my family and there we saw lots of jellyfish in the sea, trapped in plastic. This photo reminds me of sea turtles. The turtle’s favourite food is jellyfish, so where there are lots of jellyfish, turtles might be close by. Turtles mistake plastic for jellyfish and often, they will eat the plastic which gets stuck in their stomach and sadly, they usually die. Remember to clean up after yourself!



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Global Warming is it Real?

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate : Mirelle Farrugia Hale Bonello  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

The world is affected by global warming. Changes in temperature affect many aspects of our lives. Natural Maltese ecosystems such as Chadwick Lakes are also affected by this concern. Such effects can cause droughts which are a threat to different species living in this valley, including the Maltese frog and the Maltese fresh water crab.



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World Bee Day 2020

submitted by Lija Balzan Iklin Primary : Amy Jo Pace  for 7-10
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school media
filed under Campaigning photo Photos
awarded: Commended, YREstayshome

Protect our bees, they are important to minimise climate change impact on our food security



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Night walk

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate School : Hale Bonello  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

It is important to raise awareness on ways how to dispose of garbage properly. Just placing garbage bins is not enough the community need to be educated on the importance of using the bins; also, it is important to implement further enforcement.



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Enjoy the View

submitted by Our Lady Immaculate School : Kyr Cassar  for 11-14
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): website
filed under Photos Reporting photo
awarded: Commended

choose the view you want to enjoy…the choice is yours! it is important to not only think about better ways of disposing garbage and recycling but also on our consumption patterns. Are these necessary? Are these eco friendly? Are these disposable?



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