A news release from Agriculture in the Classroom said “Their submission showcased a deep understanding of what it means to be true agriculture and food problem solvers.”
A Grade 6 class from a north shore Bay of Islands school has won the National Agriculture and Food Innovation Challenge. Nicole Lovell’s class at Templeton Academy in Meadows was highlighted in a news release from Agriculture in the Classroom, which said “Their submission showcased a deep understanding of what it means to be true agriculture and food problem solvers.” These young minds captured the top national prize in the 2026 Mission Explorium program. The competition challenged students in Grades 6 to 8 from across the country to design a sustainable community on a deserted island, using critical thinking and agricultural knowledge to solve real-world problems, like food production, resource management and community resilience.
More than 5,300 students from across Canada registered for the program, which ran from February through May. As the national winner, the class will get an indoor garden to support continued hands-on learning. They had previously earned the top spot in Region 2, representing Newfoundland and Labrador in the national competition.
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