Halve It Festival

Student Radio Station

Vaan

By establishing The VoxBox, an interactive, student-run radio station on our new campus, this project uses healing sound frequencies to combat student boredom and fatigue, supporting SDG 3 (Good Health and Wellbeing) by giving Middle Schoolers an energetic, inclusive outlet for social connection and neurological wellness.

The Kinetic Playground Slide

Pearl

Using magents and copper soild to collect enegry from a slide to store or for immediate use.

The Mini Trampoline Micro Generator

Ara

The potential of a trampoline to harnesses energy from the springs to save energy at the new Brown and Jolly campus.

Geodesic Solar Dome

Ryder

Exploring the energy capacity of a geodesic solar dome to see how efficient and effective it could be.

Moss Oxygenator

Flo

Halving our environmental air pollution with living art, a moss mural.

Rainforest Canopy Net

Linny

To build a model of a rainforest canopy net to help halve our school campus’s use or release of energy.

The Siphon-Driven Drip Irrigation Regulator

Jack

My project is working on halving the amount of wasted water and potential energy that we could harvest to help the school become fully eco friendly and energy neutral.

Kinetic Tile Basketball Court

Ben

Can we harness student generated energy from a school basketball court?

Biofuel Digester

Ozzie

How can a biofuel digester reduce food waste at school and use food scraps from the school and nearby cafés to produce methane gas and compost?

Rope Pull Machine

Javier

My rope pull machine would prevent the energy consumption situation from taking place at our new campus, Brown and Jolly.

Food Waste Worm Farm

Autumn

The reason I chose a worm farm for my project is that with the right amount of farms, we can effectively reuse almost all food waste and turn it into healthy fertiliser that will in turn help us grow more food, the waste of said food going back into the farm and repeating the process.

The Compost Heat Capture System

Milo

Designing a closed-loop Compost Heat Capture System that transforms chemical potential energy from organic waste into thermal energy, pre-heating campus water to drastically cut the school's electricity bills and combat energy loss.

The Kinetic Flying Fox

Kirun

By utilising a replaceable-disk dynamo to capture the momentum of students gliding down a Kinetic Flying Fox, this project converts playground gravity and motion into electrical energy, saving the school relying on grid electricity while supporting a neutral-energy campus.

Kinetic Gym

Yemaya

By implementing a Stationary Gym Generator that converts the kinetic energy of students running or walking on treadmills into clean electricity, this project introduces a practical fitness-to-fuel solution to slash the school's reliance on dwindling fossil fuels.

Kinetic Roundabout

Ashley

By implementing a Kinetic Roundabout on the new campus, this project captures the mechanical energy of children at play and transforms it into clean electricity, creating a fun, wind-turbine-inspired system that lowers the school's carbon footprint and contributes to a carbon-neutral campus.

Kinetic Tile Power System

Ethan

By installing Kinetic Floor Tiles to harness the mechanical energy of student footsteps, this project directly addresses the Halve It energy goal by converting everyday movement into clean, renewable electricity to drastically slash the school's reliance on fossil fuels.

The Pantry of the Sky

Luka

By utilising a yarning circle and an aquaponics system to tackle adolescent brain fatigue, The Pantry of the Sky transforms a bare rooftop into a biodiverse oasis that aligns with SDG 11, merging the Environment and Nutrition pillars.

The Vertical Vine

Banjo

By transforming the brick walls of the new campus into vibrant edible gardens, this project aligns with SDG 2 and the Nutrition pillar to let students grow their own fruit vines, restoring the school's relationship with nature while providing fresh, vitamin-rich food.

Natural Movement

Roger

By establishing the Natural Movement Program, this project aims to combat mental fatigue through a calisthenics-based playground that energises the brain and supports growing bodies.

Organised Operations

Marli

Focussing on the Wellness pillar, this project tackles campus disorganization and social isolation by introducing a shared daily timetable board alongside family groups, giving Middle Schoolers the structural clarity and inclusive peer connections they need to navigate their school day confidently.

Living School, Living Building

Gracie

Inspired by Friedensreich Hundertwasser's "tree tenants" and the lifestyle habits of global Blue Zones, this project integrates lush internal and external plant life into school architecture to naturally purify the air, restore cognitive focus, and reduce adolescent stress.

Nutrition of the Nursery

Allie

The Nutrition of the Nursery introduces a sustainable community garden that aligns with SDG 3 to provide brainfood for physical health while offering a calming outdoor retreat for emotional wellness.

The Maze of Mystery

Isabelle

By building The Maze of Mystery, a unique, rearrangeable, life-size maze, this project aligns with SDG 3 and the Wellness pillar to cure widespread student boredom, engaging the adolescent brain in active problem-solving while reducing stress and screen time during school breaks.

Window Designs

Millie

By applying Hundertwasser's 'Window Right' philosophy to the windows of the Carrington Street site, this project transforms sterile glass into vibrant, personalised artworks that align with the Environment pillar to foster a deep sense of student ownership and belonging.

Silent Stone

Goldie

By transforming a concrete campus footprint into The Silent Stone Garden, this project aligns with SDG 3 to give anxious Middle Schoolers a nature-filled sanctuary that calms the nervous system so students return to class focused and ready to learn.

Cluckingham Palace & Tweet Retreat

Molly

This project aligns with SDG 3 to give highly-stressed adolescents a calming retreat with animals, proven by research to lower student anxiety and clear minds for better learning focus.

School Spirit Station

Cnaan

By creating The School Spirit Station to design a Middle School mascot, this project aligns with SDG 3 and the Wellness pillar to fulfill the 64% student demand for identity, boosting campus engagement, physical participation, and a deep sense of belonging.

Living Forest

Isla

By replacing the concrete lines of the new campus with a natural rainforest playground, this design project aligns with SDG 15 to give Middle Schoolers a sensory, plant-filled environment that actively reduces stress and encourages healthier relationships.

The Calming Platform

Toto

Fulfilling a massive student preference for natural spaces, The Calming Platform delivers an innovative, treehouse sanctuary that aligns with SDG 9 to give Middle Schoolers a relaxing outdoor environment to de-stress and refocus.

The World of Fish

Alby

Water Walls

Ash

To bring nature back to our campus, The Water Walls introduces a functional rain-harvesting sculpture that aligns with SDG 11 to teach students about sustainability while providing a soothing, natural environment.

Climbing Walls of Wonder

Radha

By building The Climbing Walls of Wonder, this project aligns with SDG 3 to give Middle Schoolers a thrilling, age-appropriate outlet for risky play and full-body exercise that keeps adolescents active, builds strategic thinking, and boosts daily wellness.

Flush & Flourish

Zoa

By transforming our school bathrooms into The Flush & Flourish, this project aligns with SDG 3 to create a bright, comforting bathroom sanctuary that lowers student anxiety and supports daily mental wellbeing.

Cafeteria Glow Up

Maya

By building a functional indoor cafeteria with dedicated seating, this project meets SDG 2 and the school's Nutrition pillar by ensuring no student goes hungry and providing a place to eat.

Water Works

Myla

Powered by natural environmental design, The Water Works introduces an interactive water feature to our campus, aligning with SDG 3 to fulfill student demand for a sensory, stress-relieving space that boosts inclusion, curiosity, and learning focus.

The Ultimate Play Space

Jethro

By transforming an empty campus footprint into The Ultimate Play Space, this project aligns with SDG 3 to give Middle Schoolers a dedicated adolescent haven that triggers new brain cell growth, lowers stress and anxiety and builds the resilience needed for academic success.

Project Playtopia

Lui

By transforming our new campus with Project Playtopia, a targeted adolescent playground design, this project aligns with SDG 3 to provide a high-energy, joyful outlet that stabilises teenage emotions, relieves stress, and primes Middle Schoolers for deep learning focus.

The Pannocchia Pizza

Theo

By building The Pannocchia Pizza Project, a communal cob pizza oven in the outdoor play spaces, we can provide nutrient-dense, student-cooked meals that fuel the rapid brain and body development of growing Middle Schoolers.

Murals of the Moment

Stella

By transforming a graffiti-damaged section of the communal Brown and Jolly walls into a student-led mural, Murals of the Moment aligns with SDG 11 to reduce stress, boost concentration, and cultivate a deep sense of safety and belonging within both the Living School and the broader Lismore community.

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Student 1

Project Overvie