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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 Attend Area Envirothon
The Area 5 Soil & Water Conservation Districts held their Annual Envirothon on April 23, 20243, at Camp Oyo Boy Scout Camp in West 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 Brian Cummings, Fairfield coached by Amanda Martinez, Mowrystown coached by Brian DeAtley and McClain FFA coached by Mike Sykes. A total of 33 teams took place in the Area Envirothon contest. The Lynchburg Clay Gold team won 1st in the competition, making them eligible to compete in the State contest on June 3-5 at Hocking College.
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Lynchburg - Clay Gold Team - 1st Place
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Hillsboro FFA Team
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Lynchburg - Clay Mustang Team
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Fairfield Lions - Team
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McClain FFA Team

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Mowrystown FFA Team

Tri-County Practice Envirothon Held at Quiverheart Gorge Preserve
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​The 2024 Tri-County Practice Envirothon competition was held on March 27, 2024, at the Quiverheart Gorge Preserve located Adams County. The event was co-hosted by the Adams, Brown and Highland SWCD's with 6 teams competing. Highland County had four teams representing Lynchburg-Clay, Hillsboro, and Mowrystown 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 2nd 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 23, 2024, at Camp Oyo.

Lynchburg - Clay Gold Team  - 1st Place


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