Peiting's middle school shines with an award for sustainable nutrition podcast

Peiting's middle school shines with an award for sustainable nutrition podcast

The Weilheim-Schongau district office recently awarded the “Environmental Prize in Schools” for the second time in order to motivate young people to protect the environment. How Mercury reports, the Herbert-Campendonk secondary school in Penzberg, the Peiting secondary school and the Weilheim state vocational school were pleased to receive honors.

The main prize of 400 euros went to the secondary school in Penzberg, which has launched remarkable initiatives to preserve nature with its project under the motto “Engage, inform and participate”. This includes creating habitats for insects, birds, hedgehogs and lizards as well as setting up a “green classroom”. This shows how important it is to actively protect our environment.

Not just more than a price

Second place, which is worth 200 euros, went to the Peiting middle school. This school scored points with its innovative podcast about sustainable nutrition. It is noteworthy that this is the second award within a year for the middle school, which has held the “Environmental School in Europe” seal for 18 years. This award is not only a sign of successful commitment, but also valuable support for students in dealing with ecological issues.

The special prize, also worth 200 euros, was awarded to the Weilheim State Vocational School. Their “Growing Classroom” project includes a raised bed with robotic irrigation – an exciting combination of technology and nature that shows how innovation can be integrated into environmental education.

An initiative for future generations

The “Environmental Schools in Europe” program, which is represented by the German Society for Environmental Education (DGU), has been encouraging schools to get involved in environmental protection since 1994. More than 60,000 schools from over 100 countries worldwide have taken part in this program. Environmental education.de highlights that not only German schools, but now more than 1,600 schools are competing for the title of “International Sustainability School”.

The DGU gives schools the opportunity to test their skills in various fields of activity through practical projects and to set thematic priorities towards sustainable development. It is important that the students are actively involved, which develops a sense of responsibility and participation. This year's annual themes revolve around, among other things, a sustainable school culture and the mobility of the future.

The award ceremony took place in a celebratory setting, with certificates, checks and trophies presented by District Administrator Andrea Jochner-Weiß. The trophies were made from local wood, supported by the district craftsmen's association and Roland Streim, and represent not only success, but also sustainable use of resources.

With this award and the respective projects, the schools in the district are sending a strong signal for environmental protection and education for sustainable development. Hopefully many other schools will follow this example and also find creative ways to protect our environment.