Project ECO 2025 Public Health: Secondary School

Project E.C.O. 2025 – Public Health - Secondary

Springfield Secondary School - Gold

Springfield's Environment Ambassadors launched their Public Hygiene Project to promote sustainable cleaning practices using soapberry wash as an eco-friendly solution. After observing persistent odours and chemical residue in school toilets and canteen areas, students researched natural cleaning solutions, experimented and identified soapberries' effectiveness through trials and surveys. Between April and October 2025, the team organised and led a school-wide toilet cleaning and canteen wipe-down involving all classes. By combining effective cleaning with sustainability, soapberry wash proved safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly. Survey results showed 90% of students found toilets cleaner and 88% reported no foul odour post-cleaning. Students also shared their learnings with peers through posters and Instagram posts.

School-wide toilet cleaning and canteen wipe-down using  soapberry wash and sharing of soapberry’s eco-friendly and sustainable cleaning properties with school staff.

The initiative extended beyond school through community outreach at Tampines West CC ECO Fest 2025, where students set up a hands-on experience booth for over 400 residents, conducting live demonstrations. As part of their VIA programme, EAs guided senior residents in making sustainable soap. The team plans to extend their outreach to Tampines residents and neighbourhood blocks, aiming to inspire other schools to adopt similar sustainable cleaning practices.

Community outreach at Tampines West CC ECO Fest 2025

Check out their Instagram post here!

Student leaders sharing about their soapberry journey at Jun Yuan Secondary School Rise up Leaders Summit

1. GIG International School, Singapore - Silver

The project team launched "Beat the Bite" to combat rising dengue cases through community education and awareness. Between May and October 2025, students conducted surveys across their school to assess dengue knowledge, revealing significant gaps in understanding prevention methods. The team developed a multi-channel approach, creating a catchy dengue awareness rap highlighting mosquito breeding sites and prevention tips, producing an educational podcast discussing key facts and survey findings, and conducting class-to-class presentations during school assemblies. The initiative extended beyond their school through surveys shared with students from other schools and neighbourhood residents, fostering collective community action.

Dengue awareness rap highlighting mosquito breeding sites and prevention tips

Through collaborations with other schools and community groups, the team amplified their message and encouraged united efforts against dengue. The project successfully increased awareness about dengue transmission and prevention, developed students' leadership and communication skills, and sparked conversations throughout the community. To ensure sustainability, the team shared materials with junior classes, uploaded content to school platforms, and proposed regular "Dengue Awareness Weeks" for future students.

Sharing about dengue prevention tips with junior classes

Sharing on Dengue Prevention tips using student drawn posters

2. Canberra Secondary School - Silver

The project team at Canberra Secondary School launched their Mozzie Wipeout Warriors Project – a comprehensive dengue prevention campaign to engage the Canberra community following a surge in local dengue cases. The Eco Warriors conducted research on dengue risks and prevention strategies, interviewed classmates to assess public knowledge, and studied various resources to effectively engage the community.

The team partnered with People's Association and Sembawang Town Council to collaborate on a community outreach programme to educate residents of Sembawang neighbourhood about the dangers of dengue and simple dengue prevention strategies that they can adopt in their daily lives. 254 students and teachers conducted door-to-door visits across residential zones,  to share educational content about BLOCK and SAW dengue prevention methods and FormSG to collect resident feedback. The initiative successfully raised dengue awareness, developed students' leadership and communication skills, and established a sustainable framework for ongoing community engagement with local organisations.

Students collaborating with volunteers from Residents Network

Door-to-door dengue prevention house visits

St Andrew’s Junior College - Bronze

The team initiated their Litter Picking and Dengue Prevention Awareness Project to address rising dengue cases and public cleanliness through a multi-pronged approach. Students conducted research, identified the link between litter and mosquito breeding and surveyed peers on their dengue awareness levels.

Besides displaying dengue prevention posters campus-wide to educate students about mosquito prevention measures, the team conducted litter picking along Kallang River and collaborated with National Junior College to conduct an additional session at Pasir Ris Beach. This initiative successfully raised awareness amongst SAJC students and staff about dengue prevention and environmental responsibility, resulting in cleaner surroundings and a visible culture of responsibility where students actively keep their environment clean. On project’s sustainability, the team plans to continue quarterly litter picking sessions, tap on creative communication channels to engage their peers, refresh dengue prevention posters annually, and groom student leaders to coordinate future activities.

Litter picking at Pasir Ris Beach in collaboration with National Junior College