Student Projects
Magenta House projects are developed in any of three thematic categories: new tools or technology, new outreach or communications, and new programs or systems.
Know Before You Throw
An educational campaign on how to properly dispose of cafeteria food waste to create useful compost instead of trash.
Recycled Plastic Drums: Respect Every Drop
Creating a rain barrel out of recycled materials to save water.
Aqua Sense: The Smart Water Moisture Sensor
Precision soil sensing technology that listens to your grass lawn while delivering the right amount of water, at the right depth, at exactly the right time.
Rooted at Home
A student-led movement connecting water sustainability to the things we grow, eat, and wear.
Pollution Under the Radar
An Instagram account and podcast uncovering the way "eco-friendly" cars negatively affect our environment.
Project Friendly Fashion: Reducing the Effects of the Fast Fashion Industry
A school-wide initiative to help reduce the fashion industry’s negative impacts on the environment and people.
Jeans & Dreams
An ambitious, rising business upcycling clothes to save water while spreading awareness of the importance of conservation.
Every Drop Counts
An informational campaign teaching about wasteful agricultural practices and ways to avoid them in the future.
Vans Sole Repair Kit
A repair kit to replace a shoe’s sole, extend its lifespan, and reduce water use in shoe production.
The Wonderful Worms
A worm-based gardening system that makes the most of worm castings’ water retention properties.