The Envirothon competition is designed to stimulate, reinforce and enhance interest in the environment and natural resources among high school students. The competition tests students' knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife, aquatic ecology and current environmental issues. For more information visit the Area 5 Envirothon website at; www.area5envirothon.org
Local High School Students Advance to State
The Area 5 Soil & Water Conservation Districts held their Annual Envirothon on April 25, 2023, at Lake Hope State Park in New Plymouth, Ohio. The following schools proudly represented Highland County by participating in this year’s contest; Lynchburg Clay High School coached by Lara Hamilton, Hillsboro FFA coached by Libby McNeal and McClain FFA coached by Mike Sykes. A total of 43 teams took place in the Area Envirothon contest. The Lynchburg Clay Gold team won 2nd in the competition and the McClain FFA team placed fifth, making both teams eligible to compete in the State contest on June 11-13 at Defiance College.
The Area 5 Soil & Water Conservation Districts held their Annual Envirothon on April 25, 2023, at Lake Hope State Park in New Plymouth, Ohio. The following schools proudly represented Highland County by participating in this year’s contest; Lynchburg Clay High School coached by Lara Hamilton, Hillsboro FFA coached by Libby McNeal and McClain FFA coached by Mike Sykes. A total of 43 teams took place in the Area Envirothon contest. The Lynchburg Clay Gold team won 2nd in the competition and the McClain FFA team placed fifth, making both teams eligible to compete in the State contest on June 11-13 at Defiance College.
Lynchburg - Clay Gold Team - 2nd Place
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McClain FFA - 5th Place
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Hillsboro FFA
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Lynchburg - Clay Mustang
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Tri-County Practice Envirothon Held at Rocky Fork State Park
The 2023 Tri-County Practice Envirothon competition was held on March 29, 2023 at the Dovetail Activity Shelter located at the Rocky Fork State Park. The event was co-hosted by the Adams, Brown and Highland SWCD's with 13 teams competing. Highland County had five teams that representing Lynchburg-Clay, Hillsboro, and Greenfield High Schools .
The competition consisted of five students on a team, that tested their knowledge of aquatics, forestry, soil, wildlife and the current environmental topic. Once the test scores were tabulated, the Lynchburg-Clay Gold team placed 1st, and the Hillsboro FFA took 5th place in the event. Since this was a practice envirothon, all teams are eligible to compete in the Area 5 Envirothon to be held on April 25, 2023 at Lake Hope State Park.
The competition consisted of five students on a team, that tested their knowledge of aquatics, forestry, soil, wildlife and the current environmental topic. Once the test scores were tabulated, the Lynchburg-Clay Gold team placed 1st, and the Hillsboro FFA took 5th place in the event. Since this was a practice envirothon, all teams are eligible to compete in the Area 5 Envirothon to be held on April 25, 2023 at Lake Hope State Park.
Lynchburg - Clay Gold Team - 1st Place
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Hillsboro FFA - 5th Place
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Lynchburg-Clay Team 3rd in the State
The Lynchburg-Clay Gold Envirothon team competed at the Ohio Envirothon on June 6-7, 2022 at Lake Erie College. The two-day competition tested the knowledge of the students on aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife and an oral presentation on a current environmental topic. This year's topic was "wastes to resources". The Lynchburg-Clay team placed third overall in the Ohio Envriothon and received 1st place with their oral presentation. Members of the Lynchburg-Clay Gold Team are pictured; L-R - Bridget Wilkin, Addisyn Downing, Coach Lara Hamilton, Sydney Hamilton, Matthew Gossett and Sam Hamilton. Congratulations for their outstanding accomplishments!
The Lynchburg-Clay Gold Envirothon team competed at the Ohio Envirothon on June 6-7, 2022 at Lake Erie College. The two-day competition tested the knowledge of the students on aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife and an oral presentation on a current environmental topic. This year's topic was "wastes to resources". The Lynchburg-Clay team placed third overall in the Ohio Envriothon and received 1st place with their oral presentation. Members of the Lynchburg-Clay Gold Team are pictured; L-R - Bridget Wilkin, Addisyn Downing, Coach Lara Hamilton, Sydney Hamilton, Matthew Gossett and Sam Hamilton. Congratulations for their outstanding accomplishments!