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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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Recycling Costume Competition

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The students were encouraged to use recycling material to build their carnival costume. A competition amongst all the classes (40 classes in) was organised in the main school hall.



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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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