NJ Student Climate Challenge: Winners Honored for Innovative Climate Projects

Atlantic City Electric, the Drumthwacket Foundation, and Sustainable Jersey recognized 12 student teams for their innovative climate action projects addressing local climate change issues. The New Jersey Student Climate Challenge, funded by Atlantic City Electric, encourages high school and middle school students across New Jersey to develop and implement climate action projects, culminating in digital story videos showcasing their achievements.

At recent award ceremonies hosted by the Drumthwacket Foundation and attended by New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy, winning student teams and their mentors were celebrated. The event was filled with anticipation as students awaited the announcement of their project rankings, while school administrators, teachers, and parents expressed pride and hope for the future of climate change mitigation.

Judges, including educators and representatives from non-profits, state agencies, and partner organizations, selected the winners. Successful schools received grants to further their climate education efforts. The event highlighted the students’ innovative contributions to addressing climate change and reinforced Atlantic City Electric’s commitment to supporting sustainable initiatives.

Atlantic City Electric Student Climate Challenge High School Category Winners First Place:

• Green Thumbs Team,
• Atlantic City High School,
• Atlantic City School District, Atlantic County

Second Place:

• Clothing Reuse Team,
• Penns Grove High School,
• Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, Salem County

Third Place (Tie):

• Garden Team,
• Penns Grove High School,
• Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, Salem County
• Clearview Environmental Club Team,
• Clearview Regional High School,
• Clearview Regional High School District, Gloucester County

Atlantic City Electric Student Climate Challenge Middle School Category Winners First Place:

• Gifted & Talented Team,
• Penns Grove Middle School,
• Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional School District, Salem County

Second Place:

• Davies Climate Resilience Team,
• William Davies Middle School,
• Hamilton Township School District, Atlantic County

New Jersey Student Climate Challenge High School Category Winners First Place:

• Green Team, Highland Park High School,
• Highland Park Public Schools, Middlesex County

Second Place:

• Thriftwood Team,
• Marine Academy of Science and Technology,
• Monmouth County Vocational School District, Monmouth County

Third Place:

• Environmental Club Team,
• Metuchen High School, Metuchen School District, Middlesex County

New Jersey Student Climate Challenge Middle School Category Winners First Place:

• Wild Over Worms Team, Green Brook Middle School,
• Green Brook Township Public Schools, Somerset County

Second Place:

• The Alliance Team, JP Case Middle School,
• Flemington-Raritan Regional School District, Hunterdon County

Third Place:

• Climate Action and Sustainability Team,
• Rosa International Middle School, Cherry Hill Public Schools, Camden County