John Lyon wins back-to-back international sustainability competitions

Congratulations to our John Lyon Senior and Quainton Hall Prep teams for their exceptional success in the Harrow 451 Sustainability competition.

Both teams emerged victorious in their respective categories. This competition, organised by 8billionideas, brought together Year 1 to Sixth Form students from the Harrow Family of Schools including Harrow School and the Harrow International Schools as well as our John Lyon Senior and Quainton Hall Prep teams.

The Year 6 Prep team, comprising Aadam, Abdullah, Zayd, Krish, Anoushka, Siddharth and Aida, impressed the judges in Pathway 1 with their innovative concept, the ‘Power Shoe’, which harnesses kinetic energy generated while wearing the shoe and converts it into electricity, which can be stored for later use. By using everyday physical activity to generate electricity, this revolutionary concept has the potential to make a significant impact on sustainability.

Our Senior team, composed of Akinyosoye (L6RSK), Reshaanpal (L6MEW), Yosif (L6RSK), Aryan (L6SJA), Mehmet (L6MEW), Danyal (L6MEW) and Laksh (L6QAC), claimed first place in Pathway 3, with their ingenious idea called ‘Grid Iron’. Their concept envisions recharging gym equipment while individuals exercise, thereby reducing the demand for electricity while promoting physical fitness. Additionally, the team proposed the development of a mobile app that allows users to track progress and compete with friends and family, so that it has the potential to gain traction as a social media phenomenon. They have even laid ambitious plans to take their vision further and present their concept to industry experts.

The Quainton Hall Prep and John Lyon

Senior teams’ achievements are testament to their exemplary ambition and dedication to creativity, enquiry, and innovation in the pursuit of sustainability. Taking part in this event has been a rewarding and valuable experience and a great chance for our pupils to engage with and learn from the global Harrow Family of Schools.n