Awards

2023 - 2024

Ecybermission

Hydro Savers - National Finalist and State Winner

Steam Tank

The Compost Coalition

2021 - 2022

Ecybermission

Team Invasive Insects Eradication Movement - National Finalist and State Winner
Team H2-YO - 2nd Place State Winner
Team D.I.O. - 2nd Place State Winner
Team P.O.P. - Honorable Mention

2020 - 2021

Sustainability Challenge

R.E.M. Team
Aeroponics 28

2019-2020

Lexus Eco Challenge First Round Finalists

Aquasquad
Aeroponics28
R.E.M. Team

2018 - 2019

Lexus Eco Challenge First Place Winner

Snail Samurais
Co2APT
Solar Squad

2017-2018

Lexus Eco Challenge Grand Prize Middle School Winner

Plastic Elastic 3.0

https://plasticelastic30.wixsite.com/mysite

Lexus Eco Challenge First Place Winner

Styro-Terminators

https://styroterminators.wixsite.com/mysite

Top 100 for @changemakers Challenge

1. Stormies

https://28stormies.wixsite.com/projectreservoir

2. MTC Rain

@mtc_rain

Ecybermission Finalist -9th Grade

Traposquitoes

STEAM TANK FINALISTS

1. STEAM Team

2. Young Environmental Archaelogist

3. Plastic Elastic 3.0

4. 28 Stormies

5 Phrag Strikers

6. Team Tilapia

2016-2017

Traposquitoes

National Winner President's Environmental Youth Award

Lexus Eco Challenge 1st Place

PS 28 D.R.O.N.E

5/10/17 UPDATE - Received proclamations from Jersey City’s Council at City Hall

TEAM D.R.O.N.E

Ryan Nitschke

Samantha Cuevas

Daniel Rivera

Diana Carreon

Fritz Perera

STEAM Tank 1ST PLACE

Traposquitoes

Karen Ayoub

Karen Mateo

Layaly Saleh

STEAM Tank 2nd PLACE

Filter Frenzy

Rebekah Yorker

Virianna Arias

Alicia Nostrame

Project Reservoir P.S. 28 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award

http://www.nj.gov/dep/eeawards/pastwin2016.html

Lexus Eco Challenge National Finalist

1. PS28Drone (scroll up for team names)

2. CO2 Eliminators

TEAM CO2 ELIMINATORS

Yannet Acosta

Albania Cruz

Rachel Hennessey

Gabriella Martinez

Kelsey Rodriguez

Ariana Sanchez

2015-2016

Project Reservoir Lead Teachers: Joel Naatus & Robert O’Donnell (2011-current)( Malissa Yabut 2013- current)

Lexus Eco Challenge Grand Prize Middle School Winner 2015-2016

Aquaponics

http://aquaponics28.weebly.com

Ecybermission Regional Finalist and 1st place in NJ

1. Plastic Elastic 2.0

http://plasticelastic.weebly.com/

Lexus Eco Challenge Eastern Regional Winners 2015-2016

1. Aquaponics

http://aquaponics28.weebly.com

2. Anthosavers

http://anthosavers4.weebly.com

2014-2015

Project Reservoir Lead Teachers: Joel Naatus & Robert O’Donnell (2011-current)( Malissa Yabut 2013- current)

Random Acts Winner 2015

Phrag Attack

http://phragmiteattack.weebly.com

Lexus Eco Challenge Grand Prize Middle School Winner 2014-2015

S.T.A.X Super Tilapia Algae Xterminators

http://staxprojectreservoir.weebly.com

Lexus Eco Challenge Eastern Regional Winners 2014-2015

1. Algae Extinguishers

http://projectreservoirateam.weebly.com

2. S.T.A.X Super Tilapia Algae Xterminators

http://staxprojectreservoir.weebly.com

The 2014-2015 Governor’s Educator of the Year Program - Malissa Yabut

2013-2014

Project Reservoir Lead Teachers: Joel Naatus & Robert O’Donnell (2011-current)( Malissa Yabut 2013- current)

P.S. #28 AWARDS 2013-2014 Project Reservoir 3 National Finalist Teams-Siemens

“We Can Change the World” 2014

http://www.wecanchange.com/middle-school/about-challenge/2014-challenge-winners/2014-middle-school-state-finalists#new-jersey

1. Tunnel Savers

www.tunnelsavers.com

2. Plastic Elastics

www.plasticelastics.wix.com/projectcrochet

3. Solar Aerators

www.ps28solaraerators.weebly.com

eCYBERMISSION Competition - 2nd in New Jersey Tunnel Savers

http://www.ecybermission.com/files/State%20Winners%202013-2014.pdf

eCYBERMISSION Competition - National Honorable Mention Plastic Elastics

National Finalist Lexus Eco-Challenge-Tunnel Savers

http://www.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3750833

Semi-Finalist Christopher Columbus Awards - Tunnel Savers

http://www.christophercolumbusawards.com/13_14_semifinalists.php

Honorable Mention Toshiba “Exploravision” NSTA national STEM competition - Solar Aerators

http://www.exploravision.org/winners/honorable-mentions-2014.php

Garden State Green Award - Project Reservoir

http://www.gardenstategreenfest.com/greenawards.html

Robert O’Donnell “Milken Educator Award”

http://www.mff.org/newsroom/photos/gallery/view/201314-milken-educator-awards-highlights/robert-odonnell-with-vets-and-check

TEDx Jersey City - Robert O’Donnell

http://www.tedxjerseycity.com/Meetthespeakers

District Teacher of the Year “Jersey City” - Joel Naatus

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2014/02/joel_naatus_named_jersey_citys_2014_teacher_of _the_year.html

Siemens STARS Fellow 2013 “Oakridge National Laboratory” Joel Naatus

http://stem.discoveryeducation.com/?event=showContent&id=72

2013 Classroom Close-up Show #3 “Project Reservoir”

https://www.njea.org/about/classroom-close-up/show-schedule

2013 Teen Kids News “Eliminating Mosquitoes”

http://www.teenkidsnews.com/index.php/gallery/740-mosquito-project

2012-2013

Administration: Dr. Janet Elder & Ms. Patricia Timmons

Project Reservoir Lead Teachers: Joel Naatus & Robert O’Donnell (2011-current) Jennifer Mulewski (2011-2012)

Green Thumb Challenge-Grant Winner

Lexus Eco Challenge 2012-2013, National First Place Award

ExploraVision 2012-2013 National Competition, Honorable Mention Award

2012-2013 Siemens We Can Change the World, National 2nd Place Award

2012-2013 Ecybermission Competition, New Jersey State Champions and Regional Champs

2013 Classroom Close-up “Project Reservoir”

2013 Teen Kids News “Eliminating Mosquitoes”

Partnering Organizations/Institutions:

Reservoir Preservation Alliance

Jersey City Fire Department (Battalion Chief Michael Borrelli)

New Jersey Pain-Orthopedic Rehabilitation Group (Nicholas Rentas)

Alex Britez (unthinkmedia.com)

Newark Museum

Charles E. Trefurt School (P.S. #8)

Concordia Learning Center

St. Joseph’s School for the Blind

Nicholas Copernicus School (P.S. #25)

St. Peter’s University

Academy 1 Middle School

Intern Members (2012-2013):

Emily Ruiz

Antonio Hernandez

Jose Nieto

Rahul Gupta

Luisa Ospina

Meet Shah

Tiffany Veerden

2011-2012

Disney Planet Challenge 2011-2012, National Champions

EPA 2012 Environmental Quality Award

ABC 2012 Above and Beyond Award

2012 Earth Week Feature, Channel 9 News

2012 Green Education Foundation, Grant Recipient

2012 PSE&G Environmental Grant Recipient

2012 National Education Startup Challenge (Imagineer Corps)

Team Members (2011-2012):

Brianna Abreu

Carolina Bonetti

Edgard Bonilla

Alexa Duke

Marlen Herrera

Frankie Hoffer

I’Yanna Howard

Sophia Lugo

Giancarlos Miranda

Victoria Moreno

Daniela Noguera

Aldair Nunez

Nelly Pacheco

Kevin Lata

Cristy Rijo

Ryan Roman

Lexus Salmon

Jennifer Segovia

Dennis Trotta