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St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala students reflect upon the Pro Life value while reciting the Rosary of the Unborn.

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Andre Salerno, Brendon Vella, Jean Alamango  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

On Monday, 3rd October 2022, a special morning assembly was celebrated at St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua inviting students to reflect upon the spiritual value of the Holy Rosary prayer. Following this special morning assembly celebration, the Rosary of the Unborn was launched with RE classes.



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St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala students experience a Chinese Tea Culture Ceremony as part of their multicultural project.

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Baldacchino Joenis, Cini Maya, Demetrius Gerada, Isaac Diacono, Leon Bartolo, Manpreet Singh, Vassallo Jake  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

On Tuesday, 15th November 2022, some Form 4 (Year 10) classes at St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua experienced the beauty of a Chinese Tea Culture ceremony as part of their multi cultural project. During this ceremony, students had the chance to smell the nice aroma of fresh Chinese Jasmine tea leaves and taste a cup of delicious Chinese tea.



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St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala students commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Kaiden Gatt, Kalvin Bartolo, Neil Micallef, Teyzem Abela  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Participation

On Friday, 27th January 2023, a group of Form 4 (Year 10) students at St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day. Holocaust Memorial Day has been observed each year on January 27th since 2005. This is the same day that the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated in 1945 by Russian troops. Holocaust Memorial Day or International Holocaust Remembrance Day is commemorated each year in remembrance of victims of genocide across the world. It is an international day to remember in particular the over six million Jews killed during the Holocaust. During this day we also remember the millions of other people killed or persecuted by Nazi Germany during the Second World War.



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St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua Science CCP students highlight the use of Water Pump Mills in Malta and their urgent repair.

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Caruana Grazio, Demicoli Lara, Demicoli Thornton Yakira, Garzia Damian Steve  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

On Monday, 21st November 2022, a group of Form 4 (year 10) Science Core Curriculum Programme (CCP) students at St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua engaged in an eco-project highlighting the use of Water Pump Mills in Malta and their urgent repair especially in some localities in Malta where they are exposed to strong winds. This science project was related to their Science study unit about the Energy Sources.



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St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala students create awareness about Breast Cancer during the Pink October worldwide campaign

submitted by St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala : Jamie Bugeja, Salerno Andrei, Yanique Gambin  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

On Monday, 24th October 2022, a special school assembly was held at St. Margaret College Secondary School Verdala, Cospicua to create more awareness about Breast Cancer during the Pink October worldwide campaign.



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The Seed that Sought Good Soil

submitted by Sliema St. Joseph School : Katya Vassallo  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School Ekoskola noticeboard, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Commended

The article introduces the plight of a wind pollinated seed as it struggles to find good soil in which to plant itself and germinate. Information about weather changes on our island are presented including the claim that Malta’s natural habitat is undergoing the process of desertification. The article continues by presenting the problems brought about by desertification and what could possibly be done to slow down this iirreversible process.



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Eutrophication Euphoria

submitted by Sliema St. Joseph School : Katya Vassallo  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, School Ekoskola noticeboard, school media, website
filed under Articles
awarded: Finalist

The article deals with the case of a water reservoir located on a very busy street. The reservoir is home to a group of ducks. The surface of the water is very often covered with a thick layer of algae – the result of eutrophication. The article explains the possible reason behind this phenomenon, identifies the problems it causes and discusses possible ways in which the situation can be dealt with.



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THE WORLD IS YOUR W€ALTH – the Impacts of an Educational Campaign by the St Augustine College Secondary Campus Ekoskola Committee

submitted by St. Augustine College : Andre Mizzi, Benjamin Borg  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): newspaper, school magazine, school media
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

The article summarises the Committee’s work during this scholastic year to reduce litter and encourage recycling of waste. It relays how the students embarked on an educational campaign and are working with the College Gardening Club to compost organic waste and contribute to the circular economy.



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Multiculturalism in Europe

submitted by Kirkop secondary school St Benedict College : Jodie Borg  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): fb, newspaper, on a notice board at her mum's workplace, other
filed under Articles
awarded: Honorable Mention

Multiculturalism in Europe, and more specifically in Malta, is investigated, to highlight the challenges and opportunities of such a society and of immigrants.



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Cat Litter

submitted by stmartinscollege : Julia Valentina Bartolo Parnis  for 15-18
campaign: YRE Entry
dissemination(s): other, website, youtube clips and photos searched online
filed under Reporting video Video Clips
awarded: Commended

This video is an eye-opener on how much a simple product like cat litter effects the environment. The video begins with a short introduction to the use of cat litter and what it is generally made of in Europe. It then goes on to explain how cat litter effects the environment around us with also a few solutions on how we can reduce this harm on the environment. The video ends with a short summary of everything said in the video. Here is the youtube link to the video.



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