Reported by: Angelina Lau Eng Oi, Aiden Paul Leo Nereparambil, Aaron John Leo Nereparambil, Hridya Anna Panackal
Key Takeaways:
- Creativity and Environmental Awareness: The Trash Art Contest aimed to spark creativity among secondary school students while raising awareness about recycling and environmental protection. By transforming waste into art, participants demonstrated their ability to integrate sustainable practices into their lifestyles.
- Motivating Students to Think Sustainably: The contest encouraged students to think critically about how waste impacts the environment. They learned that waste can be repurposed into valuable items, motivating them to adopt sustainable practices in their daily lives.
Main Highlights:
- Open registration: 28 July 2024
- Registration deadline: 5 September 2024
- Poster submission deadline: 20 October 2024
- Award & prize-giving ceremony: 27 November 2024
The competition was held at Chung Hua Middle School and targeted junior high school students from Year 7 to 10. A total of 25 students participated in the competition.
Activities Implemented:
The Trash Art Contest was an exciting event for junior high school students (Years 7 to 10) to ignite their creativity and environmental awareness. Participants were challenged to create art using recycled materials, prompting them to consider their artistic contributions to reducing waste.
Feedback:
The Trash Art Contest proved to be an engaging and effective way to encourage students to reimagine waste as an artistic medium. It highlighted the power of creativity in addressing environmental issues and instilled a deeper understanding of recycling and resource utilization in students.
Outcome (Awards & Winners):
The Award Ceremony was held on November 27 to celebrate the participants’ achievements. The winner received a trophy for their remarkable artwork, and all participants were given Certificates of Appreciation to recognize their efforts and commitment to sustainability.
