GOLD Award Winning Photo Submissions

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Farida Shaban Ngaa, a 16 year old student from Singida Secondary School in Tanzania, took this photo titled "Greening Our School for Land Protection" As seen in this photo, the area around Singida Secondary School is very bare and dry. The area receives strong winds and rain that can potentially up root trees and wash out houses. Trees help secure the soil and prevent land degradation.

This picture titled "Our Garden" was taken by Joan Rodriguez Lafuente of Alfonso Casta Martinez High School in Puerto Rico. Motivated by GET's First International Photo Contest, these students planted a garden at their school with support from their teacher, Luis Crespo. Plants and flowers were donated by local community members. One student wrote, "It is our responsibility to make a difference and keep our school clean and organized." The group's mission is to continue to organize additional gardens in hope to inspire others and beautify their school.

"I am longing for a home, a place not necessary to be big"

-- A quote from a famous Chinese song about birds.

Wang Jinliang of Xinjiang No. 80 Middle School in China is securing a bird house in a tree. For over ten years, Xinjiang No. 80 Middle School (formerly called Jiangong Middle School) has been involved in bird conservation projects. Students study various bird species and their habitats and promote the importance of protecting birds for the benefit of human beings. This photo titled "Birds Habitat Project" was taken by Sun Yan, a 17 year old student at Xinjiang No. 80 Middle School.

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More Photo Submissions

Greening With a Purpose by Sabiha Silamudin

Hartley Road Primary School

Durban, South Africa

Grade 7

This rockery was created to secure the soil from eroding into a near by pool and to create an aesthetically pleasing area on the school grounds. Through this project, the school received Eco-School status for 2005.

Blue Angel Greening School by Hanan Tariq

Government Higher Secondary School Renala Khurd

Renala Khurd, Pakistan

Grade 5

Older trees are being saved while younger trees are being planted to beautify this school. Every student has planted at least 10 trees through this project.

Xishuangbanna Vocational Training School by Wu Jixiang

Xishuangbanna Vocational Training School

Jinghong, China

Grade 7

This young student is planting a tree during a tree planting day on campus.

Let's Work Together, Green Our Beautiful Campus by Huang Xiling

Beijing No. 123 Middle School

Beijing, China

Age 11

Students of Liangyou Volunteer Association at Beijing No. 123 Middle School had the idea to plant sunflowers along the campus fence to decorate the school with an attractive flower chain.  A student, Zhang Longwei, was selected to announce the green activities and sunflower proposal to the whole school.

Greening Our School by Zakia H. Isahaki

Machame Girls Secondary School

Moshi, Tanzania

Age 17

Students at Machame Girls Secondary are responsible for planting and maintaining the trees and hedges at the school. They work very hard and are proud of their beautiful school.

Xinjiang Wildlife-Painting POKER Project by Li Jian

Urumchi High Middle School

Urumchi, China

Age 17

Last year 3,700 students at the Urumchi High Middle School participated in the Wildlife POKER Painting Contest. Most paintings were of wildlife and plants from Xinjiang, China. The best 52 drawings were selected to be printed on a set of poker cards.

Preserve the Ancient Trees the Youth in Action by Chen Haoyu

Beijing Yucai Middle School

Beijing, China

Age 18

The Roots and Shoots Student Group at the Beijing Yucai Middle School organized activities to preserve the ancient trees and the Xiannongtan (agriculture ancestor altar), which was established in 1420. Their display of these projects and more was posted at the middle school.

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