“PLANT ME & ADOPT ME”

(January 2008 – January 2009)

People are becoming more and more aware of the damage to the environment which has resulted from human activity, and the dangers facing all species on this planet, including us. Our only hope is young people, and it is essential that we instill in them a respect for the environment. Unfortunately, our generation, and previous ones, have been harming the environment, and the leaders of the world seem unable, or unwilling, to take responsibility and adopt specific measures to reverse the current trend. It is our duty, as educators of the younger generation, to increase their awareness of environmental problems. They must learn that they can act locally, but should think globally. People tend to think only of their immediate surroundings – their own backyard, so to speak – but young people should learn to take other people’s needs and problems into account, too.

We at Hillside Press believe that teaching English is about much more than just teaching the English Language. It is also about using the influence we have on our students to promote critical thinking and environmental awareness. It is about making a difference in the world.

Here are the WINNERS and their prizes!

Category A (5 winners): a digital video camera

·         1^ο  Λύκειο Μελισσίων – Αττική

·         2^ο Γυμνάσιο Ωραιοκάστρου – Θεσσαλονίκη

·         1^Ο Δημοτικό Οβρυάς – Αχαϊα

·         Κ.Ξ.Γ Ερκάν Ρουσσιάν – Ξάνθη

·         Κ.Ξ.Γ Γιαννοπούλου – Ακράτα

Category B (5 winners) : a digital camera

·         6^ο  Δημοτικό Λάρισας

·         3^ο  Γυμνάσιο Αλίμου – Αττική

·         Κ.Ξ.Γ Γαλανάκη – Γαλάτσι

·         Κ.Ξ.Γ Μωραϊτου Φατσή – Βόλος

·         Κ.Ξ.Γ Ανδρικοπούλου – Αίγιο

Category C (5 winners) : a digital photo frame

·         1^ο Γυμνάσιο Βόλου

·         Δημοτικό Τσοτυλίου - Κοζάνη

·         3^ο Λύκειο Ξάνθης

·         Κ.Ξ.Γ Ανδρουλάκη – Ηράκλειο Κρήτης

·         Κ.Ξ.Γ Λεβεντάκη – Μεσσηνία

Category D (5 winners): an MP4 player

·         1^ο Γυμνάσιο Βέροιας

·         6^ο Λύκειο Λάρισας

·         Κ.Ξ.Γ Αραμπατζής – Σέρρες

·         Κ.Ξ.Γ Παπαζήση – Καρδίτσα

·         Κ.Ξ.Γ Τζεβελέκου – Αθήνα

 Below you can have a look at the students’ projects of the participating schools.

 PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS - STUDENTS' PROJECTS