St James captures RBC Young Leaders prize

St. James Secondary School has clinched the top prize in the RBC Young Leaders 2026 project, a three-month program challenging students to develop community-focused solutions for climate change. Their winning initiative, dubbed "WORM", Waste Optimisation Resilience Movement, earned the school a $100,000 award.

The "WORM" project aims to tackle school waste through biological innovation and practical design, marking the first time St. James Secondary has secured this prestigious award. The school's "agents," as the students are known, also encouraged their peers to prioritize environmental preservation.

Lakshmi Girls' Hindu College was awarded second place and $50,000 for their innovative school-based ecosystem. This project featured plant walls, a greenhouse, and seating made from recycled materials, all supported by rainwater harvesting and irrigation systems. Students can collect real-time environmental data, transforming the campus into a living science laboratory.

Holy Faith Convent of Couva secured third place and $25,000 for their "Bottle Back" project. This initiative transforms plastic waste into environmental and financial value by utilizing two-bin sorting systems, AC condensate recovery, and bottle-drip irrigation to reduce both campus waste and water consumption. The program also funds green spaces and strengthens disaster preparedness at the school.

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