Scholar’s Garden at the South Campus
I view climate change as one of the most urgent challenges of our time, demanding action at every level — even small contributions can spark change, ensuring that no community is left behind. Motivated to make a difference, I led the Climate Club in hosting a special event in the south campus on September 18, 2025. For the event’s main highlight, we invited Mr. Gita Wirjawan, a former trade minister and the host of Indonesia’s thought leadership podcast, Endgame.
The event brought in excitement from Grades 5 to 12 and was supported by a climate-tech company named Jejakin. Their CEO, Mr. Arfan Arlanda, went to briefly explain about the Climate Club’s very first sustainable effort — the Scholars’ Garden — that aimed to make a positive environmental impact and help reduce the school’s carbon footprint. With Jejakin’s support, the Scholars’ Garden features IoT sensors that track soil health, water, and nutrients, along with hydroponic systems that let plants grow efficiently with minimal resources. These innovations make the garden both a sustainable initiative and a living classroom where students directly engage with climate technology in action.
Students themselves felt the impact of the day. As David G. shared, “The climate change event was honestly one of the best school events I’ve ever joined, if not the best. It empowered many students like myself in a positive way to spread awareness about climate change and start taking more sustainable actions.”
Nicoline P. also added and reflected on the assembly’s atmosphere, saying, “It was extremely inspiring — especially seen in the faces of younger students in the auditorium that day. It made me realize just how important and urgent saving our planet truly is.”
Overall, the event empowered the school community to take action against climate change and highlighted the launch of the Scholars’ Garden. The special assembly gave the school an opportunity to learn from great voices and unequivocally kindled an enduring interest in climate change and sustainability to the students. It opened pathways for students to cultivate leadership in sustainability, and look towards a greener future.
My personal hope is that this event inspires large-scale initiatives within our community, as well as beyond the school’s gates. I hope people are inspired to embrace sustainability wholeheartedly in every facet of their lives, extending support to vulnerable groups and ensuring that no one is left behind.
Written by Matthew Hasiholan H. (Grade 7) – Climate Club President
