Environmental Student Action Challenge

Parkview School

Students in the Environment and Social Justice Club at Parkview School are eager to get close to nature and a little bit dirty by creating a school garden. Not only will the garden be enjoyed by pollinators and students at Parkview, but it will also be used by the neighboring preschool and junior high school.

Westwood Community High School

Compost creation! Students at Westwood Community High School want to make a difference, not just in their school but also in their greater community. They will be educating families within their community about the importance of composing and providing the tools needed to reduce food waste in the landfill through their project.

École des Beaux-Lacs

Grade 5 students at Ecole des Beux-Lacs are taking environmental stewardship action to help protect their air and local environment. They will work together to reduce the number of idling vehicles at their school and increase the amount of recycling at their school through direct and meaningful educational activities targeted at parents and fellow students.

James Fowler High School

Students at James Fowler High School are working together to reduce their environmental impact by maintaining a hydroponic tower to grow local fruits and vegetables. Using their community connections they plan on collaborating with a wide array of local experts to turn their project into a reality.

Calgary Islamic School Omar Bin Al-Khattab Campus

Elementary and junior high school students at the Calgary Islamic School, OBK Campus are eager to reduce their carbon footprints and water use by creating a hydroponics garden that uses rainwater. They’ll be working with the garden through various curriculum connections.

Central Memorial High School

The foyer at Central Memorial High School was looking a little dreary, so students are taking matters into their own hands to make the space more welcoming for everyone while providing a meaningful environmental learning opportunity. They’re creating a green-roof model and educational material on indigenous topics, the land, climate change and green roofs, which will be on display throughout the year.

Hillhurst School

A group of grade 3 and 4 students are hoping to discover ways they can save energy in their school and community. Student will measure energy loss throughout the school, community centre, and other community buildings, and then explore and implement ways to reduce energy waste.

Alder Flats Elementary

Led by the grade 6 class, Alder Flats students will build garden boxes and plant native species in their outdoor classroom. Through their project, students will increase habitat for animals and reduce water waste by collecting and using rain water. They will grow food for their school lunch program and connect with community members for knowledge and assistance when needed.

Westwood Community High School

High school students in Fort McMurray will share their knowledge and passion about energy with younger students in the community through Alternative Energy STEM Camps. Students will visit other schools in the community, teaching others about the science of traditional energy and alternatives.

Filipino Language and Culture School in Edmonton

Junior High students are inspired to bring nature indoors. By planting perennials and garden species inside their classroom, they hope to turn a dreary space into an indoor oasis while reducing their carbon footprint by growing food on-site.