This week, our school Martinlaakso Upper Secondary School hosted the Nordplus Junior “Our Baltic Sea” project meeting in Finland. 

9 September 2025 guests from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia were warmly welcomed by our student who played Myrskyluodon Maija on the grand piano, which perfectly suited the theme. 

Our students had planned fun activities for the young participants, while the teachers had the opportunity to visit lessons. In the Nature League (Luontoliitto) workshop, participants received a comprehensive introduction to the Baltic Sea theme.

The week’s program was diverse. In Aalto Junior workshops, participants learned about designing more sustainable urban structures and utilizing cellulose to develop more environmentally friendly materials. 

At Harakka Island workshops, they explored the characteristics of the Baltic Sea and environmental issues such as microplastics accumulating in fish. 

In Suomenlinna workshops, meeting participants learned more about the Baltic Sea and also about cultural heritage.

– Project team of Martinlaakson lukio